Phonics Stories

If you are a Homeschool Mom, do any of these questions sound familiar? Wondering how to teach your homeschooled child to read? How do you teach a simple phonics lesson? Which phonics drills will help your child become a strong, confident reader? How do teachers teach phonics? Wh

Reading can be challenging for kids with developmental speech delays, or low-level speech. Linda Rumpf shares gentle techniques that work to help reluctant readers. Linda also knows how hard it can be to wear both 'mom hat' and 'teacher hat' and offers wise counsel for when it co

Did you know that SMART kids get reading tutors? You've typed 'reading tutor near me' in search, but actually booking the call leaves you feeling stuck. You know you and your child would benefit from a home reading coach [a.k.a. reading tutor], but the narrative in your mind is l

Is your child struggling as a reader? It's time to learn the 6 syllable types for 1st grade reading: Open Syllables A syllable that ends in a consonant and has a short vowel sound (examples: cat, dog, sit).  Word with 2 closed syllables, each having a short vowel: rab-bit, sun-s

How many syllable types are there? There are six syllable types! WHY does this matter? When your child knows the six different syllable types, spelling multisyllabic words (words with more than one syllable) becomes simpler.  In today's episode, you'll learn the six syllable type

Struggling to create a simple Bible devotional routine with your kids? Meet Samantha Watson, creator of iDevote Bible Devotionals for Kids! When you teach your child to read, you're teaching them the skills needed to read God's Word, the Bible, for themselves. Samantha's latest B

Wondering where to start when teaching your child to read in Kindergarten, 1st or 2nd grade? Which phonics lesson should you teach first? How many weeks should phonics lessons take?  Kindergarten Phonics Lessons — 1:1 matching between alphabet letters and sounds 1st Grade — 'sil

Wondering if you should hire a reading tutor? Do you feel your child is behind in reading? Could your son or daughter have Dyslexia? Does your kiddo struggle to sound-out simple words and memorize sight words? Is your child reluctant to read out loud with you? 3 Reasons Parents S

Elan Page, host of the Homeschool Our Way podcast, empowers black families to reimagine education! Homeschool Our Way is the go-to podcast for moms of colour who are ready to start homeschooling with confidence and clarity. Why can't 'Black History Month' be 365 days a year? She

I see you there, inside the homeschool FB groups. You're asking for reviews of this curriculum and that curriculum. You're typing 'homeschool phonics kindergarten' or '1st grade reading curriculum' in search, but what comes up? Every curriculum from every homeschool publisher eve

You’ve done the flashcards, the workbook pages, maybe even a curriculum switch or two, and your child still stumbles over simple words? You’re starting to feel frustration creep in, and maybe even some mom-guilt when reading doesn’t magically ‘click? I know how hard you’re workin

You've tried 'winging it' as a homeschool mom teaching phonics, but you end up feeling more scattered than ever! It's Sunday night, and you're already wondering what you're teaching your child in tomorrow's phonics lesson. But, there are so many free alphabet worksheets. You're l