Learning

Teaching Writing to Kids

Teaching Writing to Kids

Writing is a necessary communication skill for children to learn. Here are some resources that have worked well for us. I find irony in writing this post. I guess I find irony in teaching writing to my own kids. You see, about 18 years ago, I was in teacher training for secondary English. We’ve already…

How I Taught My Kids to Read

How I Taught My Kids to Read

Continuing the series, FishMama’s Picks for Homeschooling, today I’m sharing how I taught my kids to read.   One of the things I was reminded of this past year in our Extreme Homeschool Makeover was that the basics are good. There’s nothing wrong with focusing on the basics. In fact, they are the building blocks…