What Is Language Arts? Language arts, as the name implies, is the study of language and communication. As a discipline, it encompasses a broad range of topics ranging from reading and writing to speech, linguistics and more, or essentially all the skills and knowledge needed to communicate ideas to others in a society. In the … Read more
Spelling isn’t always the easiest subject to teach, and the usual word list and drill methods don’t always help every student reach their full potential. All About Spelling and Spelling You See are two popular homeschool programs that have helped untold numbers of students become better spellers. Yet, the programs take very different approaches in … Read more
Learning to spell can be a frustrating and intimidating experience for homeschooling students and their parents. Spelling Power and All About Spelling are two very popular and highly respected homeschool spelling curricula whose careful, multisensory and even fun lessons have helped innumerable students become better spellers without all the stress. Although rooted in the principles … Read more
Being able to write, and write well, is a critical skill that homeschooling families often struggle with. For these families, an easy to use, straightforward and comprehensive English writing curriculum can be invaluable. Essentials in Writing (EIW) and the Institute for Excellence in Writing’s (IEW’s) Structure and Style are two popular, systematic and highly effective … Read more
Although typing has become central to modern learning, learning to write legibly and efficiently by hand is still an important skill that students need to master. The D’Nealian and Zaner-Bloser methods of handwriting are two of the more well-known and popular styles taught to students today. Both methods have been proven to be quite effective … Read more
Learning to read is an important and crucial stage in any child’s life. All About Reading and Explode the Code are two popular and highly-respected reading programs whose proven techniques and lessons have helped tens of thousands of students learn to read over the years. Being excellent and reputable programs that, on the surface at … Read more
Learning to read is an important milestone in any child’s life. With reading being a foundation for further learning, it can also be something of a stressful experience for parents, particularly those new to teaching themselves. Logic of English and All About Reading are two well-known and respected programs that can make learning to read … Read more
Since its founding in 2008, Time4Writing has helped thousands of elementary, middle and high school students improve their writing through various online courses. With classes ranging from general grammar to more advanced mechanics to formal essay writing, many parents, unsure about their own ability to objectively evaluate their child’s writing, found great success with Time4Writing. … Read more
Putting together a complete year’s curriculum can be challenging for homeschooling parents. Between researching, selecting and buying high quality curricula for every subject (and for each child), creating lesson plans and schedules, gathering all the necessary materials and dealing with all the other time-consuming tasks required to teach a homeschool successfully…well, it can be a … Read more
If you went to elementary school in the last 30 years or so, chances are good you are familiar with the Accelerated Reader program. Many parents have fond memories of the program, which encouraged them to go out, find and read books that appealed to them based on their interests, rather than being on a … Read more