Welcome back to Homeschool with Steph! Today I'm joined by a special guest, Melanie Jeffry, the host of the podcast, Phonics Rules for Kids. She has such a gift for breaking down the process of teaching children to read and encouraging homeschool parents to feel confident in one of the most important parts of their journey as a homeschooling parent. In this episode, we're going to talk about where to start with phonics, how to make it fun, and ways to support your kids who may struggle or resist along the way. Whether you're brand new to homeschooling or knee deep in phonics lessons already, you'll find so much encouragement here.

• Show Notes:

• 00:00 Intro

• 01:03 Introduction to Homeschooling and Phonics

• 06:27 Starting the Reading Journey: Phonics Basics

• 11:36 Recognizing Readiness: Signs Your Child is Ready to Read

• 13:55 Understanding the Timeline: Typical Reading Development

• 22:30 Navigating Resistance: Encouraging Reluctant Readers

• 30:18 Overcoming Pressure: Confidence in Homeschooling

• 41:40 Final Encouragement: You're Doing Great!

• 43:00 Empowering Homeschooling Through Confidence

• 43:29 Practical Tools for Teaching Reading

Find Her at:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phonics-rules-for-kids-homeschool

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ToCIOUooqU9fXd9Q3dZG9

Website: https://www.phonicsrulesforkids.com

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