Phonics for Homeschool Moms | Kindergarten Reading Curriculum, Reading Tutor, Child Has Dyslexia, 1st Grade Reading Comprehen

I know you’re afraid of what someone might think or say if your child is technically in 4th grade, but you’re working out of a 2nd or 3rd grade Language Arts reading curriculum with your child.

The reason you push your child to start the 4th grade LA curriculum when you know she’s not ready yet as a reader is because you are worried she will fall behind in reading if you don’t push her to the next grade in LA (even though you know it’s going to be a slog for both of you to get through this)!

Your child has really struggled with reading and you wish it was easier for him.

I know the pressure you feel as a homeschool mom to meet the expectations of others, maybe even family members, when it comes to your child’s reading level. Let’s chat.

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Does your preschooler love looking at books? Wondering when you stick with play-based learning activities versus teaching your child phonics lessons? How do you teach your preschooler letter sounds beyond the alphabet?

Meet Marci! Marci Houseman champions all parents to be the heroes in their own children's reading stories! Parent and phonics coach? Yes! Marci is here to help with her Rinnalla Literacy App.

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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?
• Why is it so hard to teach my child to read as a homeschool mom?!

Phonics Curriculum for Homeschoolers:

• Superhero Sounds Drill (a.k.a phonemic awareness)
• Recall letter sounds and Alphabet letter names
• Word Chains
• Blending Sounds to Read Words
• Word Fluency Grids (double as Four-in-a-Row games)
• Decodable Stories Your Child Can Read!

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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 could be time for homeschool families to seek outside help for their reluctant readers.

Reluctant Readers

• resist reading out loud with you
• lack emotional resiliency
• children with Level 2 Autism learning to read
• have a difficult time properly articulating speech sounds

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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 leaning towards all the negatives:

• Your child isn’t supposed to need a reading tutor, so you immediately shut down the idea of reaching out to a phonics-trained reading tutor with early reading intervention teaching experience, who you know could help our child.
• People will think you haven’t tried hard enough to help your child read.
• You think that signing on with a reading tutor always requires a long-term investment of time and money.

I’m here to challenge these beliefs you have about hiring a reading tutor. What if getting a reading could help you:

• Get reassurance that you and your child are on the right track for phonics instruction at home?
• Choose a dedicated time to increase your child's reading focus with a reading tutor online?
• Increase your child's confidence and resilience as a reader with a fresh face, while you take a temporary break from wearing both 'mom hat' and teacher hat'?

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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-set, in-sect

Closed Syllables

• A syllable that ends with a single vowel and makes a long vowel sound (examples: he, go, me).
• Words can be made of open and closed syllables: ba-con, mi-nus

‘Silent E’ Syllable

• A vowel followed by a consonant and a silent “e” makes the first vowel long (examples: bike, cake, note)
• Pan-cake (closed syllable + ‘silent e’ syllable)
• Be-side: open syllable plus ‘silent-e’ syllable

Vowel Team Syllable

• Two or three letters work together to create a single new vowel sound (examples: rain, boat, meat).
• Words with 2 vowel-team syllables: meat-loaf, oat-meal, light-bulb

R-Controlled (Bossy-R) Syllable

• Words with 2 r-controlled vowel syllables: hay-fork, or-chard
• A vowel followed by the letter “r” changes or controls the vowel’s sound (examples: car, bird, corn)

Consonant + ‘-le’ Syllable

• A final stable syllable contains a consonant followed by “-le” at the end of a multi-syllable word (examples: table, bugle, little, cattle).
• Only appears at the end of multi-syllable words, or multisyllabic words, never single syllable words

Now that you know the 6 syllable types for 1st grade reading lessons at home, it’s time to figure out which syllables your child already knows, and the next of the 6 syllable types to teach.

Did you know I help homeschool families as a Home Reading Coach [a.k.a. reading tutor]? If your child is struggling to grasp phonics concepts, or you just need someone to take phonics lessons off your plate in a busy season, start with a Confident Reader Kickoff Coaching Call!

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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 types your child needs to know, so that he/she can become an accurate speller. Syllables are named according to six different vowel types. Because each syllable has either a short or long vowel sound, spelling by syllable type makes spelling simple!

Six Syllable Types:

• Closed Syllable
• Open Syllable
• 'Silent e' Syllable
• Long Vowel Teams Syllable
• R-Controlled (Bossy R) Syllable
• Final Stable '-le- Syllable

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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 Bible devotionals for kids, The Lord is My Shepherd and Psalm 23, teach your child how to have a quiet time with God!

Samantha leaves room right on the page for your child to copy the Bible verse. Did you child get an idea about the verse he/she wants to share? There's room for that too! Join Samantha and I as we share how learning to read Bible devotionals for kids make an impact in your child's spiritual journey with God!

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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 — 'silent e', r-controlled vowels, long vowel teams & dipthongs
• 2nd Grade — prefixes, suffixes, doubling spelling rule, alternate spellings

88. Letter Sounds to Reading CVC Words: 3 STEPS to Make the LEAP!

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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 Say, "Yes" to getting a reading tutor:

• You’re worried your son or daughter is falling behind in reading — phonics GAPS (not your child).
• Your child is showing signs of Dyslexia.
• Asking your child to read out-loud with you turns into nothing short of a reading battle at home.

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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 is a lifelong learner who is passionate about helping other families of color access the freedom and fulfillment that homeschool offers.

Amid the challenges of balancing work and education, Elan and her husband discovered the empowerment that came with crafting their children's education to fit their unique needs and interests.

• Empowering black families to reimagine education through homeschooling
• Start homeschooling with confidence and clarity
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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 ever created!

Now, you have more questions than answers — How expensive is it? Will it work for me and my child? Is it offline, online, or a combination of both?

‘Curriculum overwhelm’ hits fast, so you shut your laptop, because you’re afraid of making the wrong decision, spending your hard-earned dollars on the wrong thing, again! So, instead of actually getting a curriculum to act as a guide, you put off ordering curriculum altogether!!

If you’re a homeschool mom, agonizing over the perfect curriculum, it doesn’t exist. But, the good news — great curriculums do!

Reading curriculum that...

• You need simple — Click. Print. Teach.
• You feel is worth the investment.
• Gets your little reader small reading wins every lesson!

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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 working over there to help your little reader, and how hard your child is working to read the next word. When reading doesn’t yet ‘click’, this is not a reflection on your effort in teaching your son or daughter to read, nor is it an accurate reflection of your child's true ability to read.

Prompting your child to sound out some words is normal. BUT, if you find yourself prompting your child to sound out almost every word on the page, it’s time for a different approach.

5 Phonics HACKS when reading doesn’t magically ‘click’:

• multisensory letter sounds learning
• sound 'chunking' instead of sounding-out every letter
• micro-lessons over marathon sessions
• decodable stories matched to the focus phonics lesson skill
• FUN phonics games for engaging repetition
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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 listening to what other moms are saying inside FB groups online, yet, you have no idea how well their kiddos are reading. Do you even need curriculum?

You have so many questions:

• Will this curriculum work for my child?
• How expensive is this phonics curriculum?
• Is this reading curriculum online or offline?
• Will my child like this phonics curriculum?
• Is this just another homeschool curriculum that collects dust on the shelf?

If you you want to feel more at peace and less scattered as a homeschool mom, here's the truth: a simple curriculum can help you feel:

• More at peace and less scattered
• Eliminate gaps in phonics instruction
• Provide a simple reading routine for both you and your child (BTW - Kids thrive on routine!)

My thoughts? Yes, you need a simple phonics & reading curriculum as a guide! When you're ready, TEACH YOUR K-2 CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Confident Reader, will help your beginning and or struggling reader meet ALL the reading milestones to become a strong, confident reader!

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Speech & Language Therapist, Elyse Scheeler, host of Speaking Life Into Motherhood, shares how you can help your child with additional needs. Elyse helps families plan home education, while supporting children with additional needs and challenges.

• Exhausted as a mom before the homeschool day is half over?
• Have a child with additional needs?
• Do other people have difficulty understanding your child?
• Speech Therapy for the Entire Family
• Home Education Plan

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Decodable stories, also called decodable texts, are phonics-based stories that grow with your child. Here are five fun ways to use decodable stories in Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade:

• Highlight the focus phonics skill, letter or sound.
• Highlight the sight word (heart word) for that phonics lesson.
• Echo Reading
• 'Me or We?' Reading
• Reading Comprehension Picture

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Want to choose the best homeschool reading curriculum for beginning phonics instruction at home? What's the difference between leveled readers and decodable texts? Whole Language teaching for beginning readers vs. phonics-based reading instruction?

Today, I share my experience as a teacher in both systems of teaching early readers. BTW, do you think the Whole Language or phonics-based approach comes out on top for early reading instruction for kids?

• Whole Language vs Phonics for Early Reading Instruction
• leveled texts versus decodable texts
• explicit phonics instruction versus environmental print

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Reading and Spelling Curriculum for Kindergarten - Does your homeschool reading and spelling curriculum have SOUNDS drills? The Superhero Sounds Drill (a.k.a. phonemic awareness) makes the difference between STRUGGLING spellers and CONFIDENT spellers!

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Why does your child freeze or refuse when asked to write a simple sentence? Writing is a more complex skill than decoding for kids. Reading is passive (decoding). Writing is active (encoding).

When you break apart a writing task into smaller chunks, your child can feel successful as a writer!

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