Homeschool Reading

Are you trying to find time to teach reading, while balancing the needs of multiple kids at the same time? In this episode, I'll share my favorite tricks for homeschooling more than one child (and handling all your other responsibilities) with ease.

Are you sick of hearing your child say "But I don't WANT to!" whenever it's time for reading? Try these 3 simple strategies to help your child find the motivation to enjoy reading again.

Have you ever wondered if you should read to your newborn infant, even if they are too little to pay attention and understand what you are reading? Here are 5 reasons to read to your child, no matter what their age.

If your child can read independently, do you need to keep reading out loud to them? Here are 3 reasons to keep reading aloud to your child, no matter what their age.

Have you ever wondered what the research says about reading out loud to your child? Be encouraged! Here are two studies that you need to know about as a homeschool parent, and how to use the research to raise a lifelong reader in your family.

When teaching reading in your homeschool, it is important that kids practice every day. But, when you have a busy life and lots of responsibilities, it can be challenging to find time on a daily basis.  

Here are 3 simple tips you can try to help make reading a part of your family's routine.

As parents, it is important to make sure that the books our kids read are appropriate for them. But, it can be hard to find time to read all the books before our children do.   

In this episode, I'll share a simple tool that you can use to preview the books your child reads even if you don't have time to read them yourself. Use this tool in your homeschool or with your child's read aloud books as well!

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One of the biggest benefits of reading is that books teach kids social and emotional skills. Here are three of the most important social and emotional skills that your child can learn from reading, and practical tips for how to teach these skills with reading in your homeschool.

Did you know that you can figure out your child's reading level for free, in less than 10 minutes, and without testing your child? Knowing your child's reading level is important information for your homeschool, and in this episode I'll show you an easy way to find it.

Do you feel like you are too busy to focus on reading in your homeschool, or to spend time every day reading out loud to your child? Here are 3 easy ways to add more reading to your family's routine, even if you are too busy to squeeze in anything else.