language-based learning disabilities Archives

A Simple Literature Approach to Homeschooling

June 1, 2021Tracy

literature approach | homeschooling | Beautiful Feet Books

I love using a literature-rich approach to homeschooling, filling our home and our days with beautiful books, rich stories, and deep conversations. But I also know that for many moms, the stack of books and the giant binder of lesson plans that come with many literature-rich curriculum options can feel really overwhelming. One of the things that caught my attention with Beautiful Feet Books is the beauty and simplicity it brings to a literature-rich homeschool. Its simple literature approach to homeschooling and beautiful teacher guides make Beautiful Feet Books a great open-and-go homeschool option.

Hands-on Homeschool Language Arts curriculum: review & giveaway

May 20, 2020Tracy

We’ve recently finished the entire Nessy phonics program, and I’ve been on the search for a grammar and writing program that fits the parameters of my son’s personality and dyslexia struggles. His learning style is humor, (and no, you won’t see that on any learning style list, but trust me—it’s a thing). That was one of the key successes with Nessy for him; the humorous videos helped him to finally remember the phonograms we’d been struggling to learn for a while. For grammar and writing, he needed something visual, humorous, and creative—a hands-on homeschool language arts curriculum that was fun.

Finding Guest Hollow’s Language Arts program was like having someone read my mind. Her Beowulf’s Grammar activities and lesson plans are full of picture books, drawing lessons, finger puppets, and projects tailor-made for my son.

(Disclaimer: I received elements of this program for free in exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated for a positive review. All opinions are my own.)

ADHD & Dyslexia Summer Reading Recommendation

June 14, 2019Tracy

I was compensated for my time reviewing this product, 
writing this review, and hosting the giveaway. 
I was not compensated for my opinions, and all opinions are my own.

Homeschooling a child with learning disabilities is no small task, but perhaps the hardest part of it is facing down all those fears that what I’m doing won’t be enough, or that I might even make our struggles worse. Part of my strategy for facing these fears is knowledge: I read a lot. Each summer, I spend a portion of my summer reading on “professional development,” just a couple of books that help me to understand my kids (and husband) better. Specifically, that means I’ve always got at least a couple of books on my ADHD-dyslexia summer reading list. This year, one of those books was Helping your Child with Language-Based Learning Disabilities by Daniel Franklin.

Honestly, this book easily made it into the list of my top five on the topic. It’s encouraging, positive, and filled with great info! Best of all, I love that his approach focuses so much on relationship.