10 Easy Ways to Help Children Develop Reading Fluency
What is reading fluency and why is it desirable? Fluency is the ability to read “like you speak.” It’s being able to…
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Ultimate Guide to Teaching Phonics
Teaching Phonics in Your Homeschool When I started homeschooling, I didn’t even know what phonics was, despite having heard the term. Of…
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25 Games for Learning Alphabet Letters
These fun alphabet games are perfect for helping your toddler or preschooler recognize the letters of the alphabet. I love that the…
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Is my Child Ready to Read?
(please note that this post includes affiliate links. Read my full disclosures here.) As a homeschooler, teaching your child to read for the…
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Teach your Child to Read: A 10-day Series
How to Teach Your Child to Read (Please note that this post includes affiliate links. They’re boring, but you can read my…
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7 Reasons You Should Homeschool Through the Summer
Have you ever wondered about the traditional school schedule? Attending school full-time, September through May, followed by a long summer break doesn’t…
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Lazy Homeschoolers Raise Geniuses
I hate to brag and all, but I’ve raised a couple of geniuses so far, with a few more percolating in the…
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Homeschool Kindergarten (for free!) in just 20 minutes a day
How to Homeschool Kindergarten You must be wondering how to homeschool kindergarten. Welcome to Orison Orchards! Once upon a time, I was…
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Ultimate List of Free Homeschool Curriculum
Free Homeschool Curriculum You are in the right place if you’re looking for FREE homeschool curriculum! (please note that this post includes…
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7 Easy parent tips for creating lifelong readers
It is a well-known fact that reading makes kids smarter. Not only does reading build vocabulary (research done by Hayes and Ahrens…
