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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.
Register here for the Close the Reading GAP Summit: Helping the Reluctant Reader!
Have a question about teaching your child to read? Has the podcast helped you in some way? Leave Melanie a SpeakPipe voice message!
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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:
Iām here to challenge these beliefs you have about hiring a reading tutor. What if getting a reading could help you:
Do you have a question about teaching your child to read? Has the podcast helped you in some way? Leave Melanie a SpeakPipe voice message!
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Did you know I help homeschool families as a Home Reading Coach [a.k.a. reading tutor]? Start with a Confident Reader Kickoff Call!
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Now that you know the 6 syllable types for 1st grade reading lessons at home, itās time to figure out which syllables your child already knows, and the next of the 6 syllable types to teach.
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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.Ā
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.Ā Because each syllable has either a short or long vowel sound, spelling by syllable type makes spelling simple!
Six Syllable Types:
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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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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.Ā 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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Did you know I am a Home Reading Coach [a.k.a. reading tutor]? Is your child struggling to grasp phonics concepts? Want a simple reading assessment for your child, so that you know your child is on track as a reader? Book a Confident Reader Kickoff Coaching Call!
Looking for a doable phonics curriculum? Get Melanie's TEACH YOUR K-2 CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Confident Reader!
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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?Ā
88. Letter Sounds to Reading CVC Words: 3 STEPS to Make the LEAP!
Did you know I am a Home Reading Coach [a.k.a. reading tutor]? If your child is struggling to grasp phonics concepts, start with a Confident Reader Kickoff Coaching Call!
Have a question about teaching your child to read? Has the podcast helped you in some way? Leave Melanie a SpeakPipe voice message!
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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:
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Reading Curriculum: TEACH YOUR K-2 CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Confident Reader!
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Ā 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.Ā
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K-2 Reading Curriculum: TEACH YOUR K-2 CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Confident Reader!
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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 ā How expensive is it? Will it work for me and my child? Is it offline, online, or a combination of both?Ā
āCurriculum overwhelmā hits fast, so you shut your laptop, because youāre afraid of making the wrong decision, spending your hard-earned dollars on the wrong thing, again!Ā So, instead of actually getting a curriculum to act as a guide, you put off ordering curriculum altogether!!
If youāre a homeschool mom, agonizing over the perfect curriculum, it doesnāt exist. But, the good news ā great curriculums do!
Reading curriculum that...
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Youāve done the flashcards, the workbook pages, maybe even a curriculum switch or two, and your child still stumbles over simple words? Youāre starting to feel frustration creep in, and maybe even some mom-guilt when reading doesnāt magically āclick?
I know how hard youāre working over there to help your little reader, and how hard your child is working to read the next word. When reading doesnāt yet āclickā, 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.Ā
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, itās time for a different approach.Ā
5 Phonics HACKS when reading doesnāt magically āclickā:
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From the publisher's feed
This is a podcast for MOMS teaching beginning or struggling readers at home! š§”
Worried you won't be able to teach your Kindergarten, 1st or 2nd Grader to READ at home? Overwhelmed by curriculum choice, wondering which Kindergarten Phonics and Reading Curriculum is best?Ā
Wondering HOW to help your struggling reader? Could she have dyslexia?Ā
āDo you find your child guessing at words? NOW is the time to take a deep dive into SIMPLE PHONICS SKILLS as a MOM, so that YOU can raise a STRONG, CONFIDENT READER!
Hi there, I'm Melanie. Wife to Bill and mom to 3 hard-working young adults. As an Ontario teacher, turned online reading curriculum creator, reading tutor and phonics coach for moms, I have a heart š§” for helping MOMS of beginning and struggling readers!Ā
I help MOMS learn SIMPLE PHONICS SKILLS, so they can TEACH THEIR KIDS TO READ WITH CONFIDENCE!
NO MORE SAYING, "But, I'm not trained as a teacher!"Ā
10+ years TEACHING students to become strong, confident readers in a classroom setting, tells me that PHONICS is the FOUNDATION to SUCCESSFUL READING.
āļø Ready to ditch curriculum overwhelm, know exactly where to start when teaching your child to read? It's time to get simple phonics skills in your back pocket, so that you can confidently teach your child to read to become a strong, independent reader!
TEACHING YOUR CHILD TO READ IS GOING TO BE SIMPLER THAN YOU THOUGHT!!

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