Kinesthetic spelling activities are helpful for my dyslexic son. In this exercise, he formed each letter in the spelling word out of clay. He likes using a different color for each letter. He also formed a representation of the word’s meaning out of clay. This is an important step for dyslexics, who think in pictures. […]
Medieval Castle Siege Game
November 20, 2009 by ·
Finished castle with “King Toucan” I got this idea from someone else’s blog, but unfortunately I can’t remember where I saw it! We had lots of fun with this one. First, we printed out castle templates so that the kids could assemble their own castle. I printed out the black and white ones, and the […]
Could my child be dyslexic?
November 19, 2009 by ·
I always knew one of my children was a little different. At age two, he could quickly complete complicated puzzles that his six year old brother struggled to put together. His mind just saw the way it had to be! He was incredibly smart and continually amazed us with his mechanical mind and ingenuity. When […]
Another way to narrate…
November 13, 2009 by ·
The Bath house of Mohenjo Daro Charlotte Mason teaches that a child should tell what he has learned after reading a book. This narration is meant to be done in his own words, rather than in the Classical style’s question and answer format. We use both methods in our homeschool. Sometimes it is hard to […]
Homeschool Apple Awards
November 11, 2009 by ·
I feel so blessed to be nominated again this year for the Homeschool Blog Awards. Thank you! In honor of the awards we decided to hold our own little awards ceremony today: The Homeschool Apple Awards. Four distinctive apples were chosen: Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Gala and Honey Crisp. Slices of each were sampled and […]
File Folder Spelling
November 10, 2009 by ·
My nine year old dyslexic son has been making great strides in his spelling. I like to use hands-on, kinesthetic methods as he works to learn his spelling words. One of his favorite activities is File Folder Spelling. He is given a stack of different colored alphabets, a file folder, his spelling list and some […]
Latin in the Christian Trivium
November 7, 2009 by ·
Our oldest son is in his 6th year of Latin this year. He began with Prima Latina in 3rd grade, followed by Latina Christiana 1 and 2. These programs were great for a young Latin student, but it was hard to find a good option that would take him to the next level. Enter Latin […]
Educational Games Online
November 5, 2009 by ·
My children really enjoy it when I can find a great game online to supplement our history studies. Here are a few we like: We learned how to play Senet when we studied Ancient Egypt. This online version looks somewhat realistic, so you may want to check it out, especially if you are thinking of […]
The Value of Copywork
November 3, 2009 by ·
Copywork is an important part of our school day. My 2nd grade son is showing real improvement in his handwriting through the regular use of this tried and true method. He is also starting to feel more comfortable writing sentences on his own. I have found it to be an excellent method for our dyslexic […]
Make Your Own Coat of Arms
November 2, 2009 by ·
We really enjoyed the book Make Your Own Coat of Arms by Catherine Daly-Weir. The boys enjoyed using the enclosed stencil to make their own personal, realistic coat of arms. Our preschooler thought this was so much fun, though he got as much marker on his arms and on the table as he did on […]
