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Literacy instruction isn't exclusively for classroom teachers & homeschoolers. Here are 15+ resources for teaching literacy that any family can utilize.

15+ Resources for Teaching Literacy

In the ’80s, I was an elementary school student.  In kindergarten we learned our letters and numbers, very basic sight words, and spent most of our half-day of school learning through play.  Being a nun was the only requirement needed to teach in Catholic school.  That nun told my parents I wasn’t good a student and …

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While professional development is not required, it is something we should consider doing as homeschoolers.

Professional Development for Homeschoolers

When I was a classroom teacher, we needed to complete 100 hours of professional development over the course of five years.  So on average, about 20 hours a year.  During that time, I took courses on differentiating instruction, teaching writing, guided reading, developmental spelling, and Everyday Math.  I spent hours upon hours writing a literature-based …

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The use of sewing cards strengthens the wrist and tiny fingers while perfecting their pincer grip - the use of the thumb and pointer finger that is used to grab things - which is needed to hold a pencil correctly.

DIY Sewing Cards

My youngest is now 4 years-old, and that means we start pre-school.  While I began collecting items for our homeschool at Just Between Friends last spring, there are some items I have chosen to make myself.  Sewing Cards were an easy place to start. Pre-Schoolers Need Sewing Cards While to some, a sewing card may …

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