Summer and the struggling reader - Simple Homeschool
Summer can be stressful when you are homeschooling a struggling reader. And a resistant, anxious learner always learns a lot less.| Simple Homeschool
Summer can be stressful when you are homeschooling a struggling reader. And a resistant, anxious learner always learns a lot less.| Simple Homeschool
My youngest has never met a pool or hose that he didn’t like. He’s the first one in, the last one out and usually begging for more. Although we don’t have a pool, we do have a ton of fun each summer with the hose, sprinklers, and other water works. Part of my plan for...| Different By Design Learning
I have been feeling it for a while now. The nagging worry. A tiny flicker of fear. The desire to head to Mexico and have a drink by the pool. Summer is coming. When you have a child who requires a consistent routine and struggles with change, summer break is not something you look forward...| Different By Design Learning
We are mid-way through our summer. We have splashed in the water. We have played in the waves. We have gotten the mosquito bites. We are now fully in the swing of all of the summer things. I went into June with specific priorities for our summer learning this year. Keep a schedule (my kiddos...| Different By Design Learning
When my son was seven and struggling to read, I enrolled him in a summer reading intensive. It was taught by reading specialists at our local college and I honestly thought it would be perfect. The program included parents with the idea that the parent could also learn how to help their struggling child. The...| Different By Design Learning
The very best way I know to practice reading throughout the summer is with movement and hands-on learning. Here are my best ideas for hands-on summer reading activities. Each year, I share our plan for summer learning. My goal is always to decrease my youngest son’s anxiety and hopefully give him a fun summer while...| Different By Design Learning
