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Mar 11, 2016
Is your Homeschooler Ready to Read? 10 Signs of Reading Readiness
Helping a child learn to read is one of the greatest joys for many home schooling parents. There is nothing more magical, fulfilling or rewarding than watching your child finally read their first few sentences fluently and entirely on their own. Your child will learn to read at their own pace, and most homeschoolers know that there is no set age at which all children are expected to be ready to start reading. However, understanding when your child is ready to read doesn’t have to be a mystery. Homeschoolers can look out...
Feb 28, 2016
Helping Your Homeschooler Learn to Read (Part 2 of 2)
In our [first post](/articles/2016/02/27/helping-your-homeschooler) for home educators, we looked at some useful ways parents can help their child take their first steps towards learning to read. In addition to reading to your child regularly, drawing their attention to words, and understanding the learning to read process, there are many pre-reading activities that home educators can implement regularly to give their child the best chance at achieving reading success. In our second post for 'Helping Your Homeschooler Learn to Read', we look at some fun and easy activities you can start...
Feb 27, 2016
Helping Your Homeschooler Learn to Read (Part 1 of 2)
Many home educators wonder what the best age is for children to start learning to read. The truth is that like all major developmental milestones, children learn to read at their own pace, and there’s no reason to push them into reading any earlier than they’re ready. Learning to read involves several different stages. Most people consider children to be ‘reading’ when they are able to decode (or sound out) new words independently. For many children, this stage usually begins in kindergarten, after they have learned the names of the...
Feb 26, 2016
Home Education Reading Activities and Games that Teach Vocabulary
Home educators know that building a large vocabulary is an important part of reading instruction. As a child’s vocabulary expands, so will their ability to read fluently and comprehend the meaning of texts. There are many fun activities and games home educators can do that focus on building vocabulary in a highly motivating and rewarding way. Here’s what you can try: ### 1. Letter Hunt This word association game is a highly effective way to help children learn and memorise new words. Write down a word and ask your child to write...