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Does your child have a reading problem? Do not ignore these signs!

There are millions of children around the world with reading problems and so many parents trying to figure out the best way to teach their children. Unfortunately, most parents do not realize their child is suffering from a reading disorder. Here are a few signs that your little one is finding how to read challenging: Have a tough time differentiating between every letter. They cannot read fluently. Does not understand how to read a word and in what order. May read the word correctly on one page, but may have difficulty recognizing the same word in another page. Substitute similar words such as, horse for house. Does not have the skill to sound out words that are unfamiliar. Ignores punctuation at the time of reading. Skips or rereads lines. Inserts extra letters when reading a word. Substitutes similar reading words while reading a story. For instance, may read shouted instead of said. Skips small words like the, a, of, to, from and were. Has a hard time readi

Choosing a homeschooling style for your children

How well your children do academically has a lot to do with their learning style. It has a big impact on the way the child perceives information and interprets experiences. If you wish to teach your little one as per their learning style, then this blog provides great insight on various patterns, characteristics defining every style, and the best ways through which you can make learning fun. In essence, experts believe there are three styles of learning-- kinesthetic, auditory, and visual.  Auditory Learners: Those children who learn and understand information through hearing are auditory learners. Such homeschooling children should be made to listen to stories, directions, and music to be able to learn. You will have to give them spoken directions to make them perform a specific task. A great way to make an auditory learner understand a certain topic is by getting them to repeat what they are learning out loud or through discussions. They may have to read alou

How to develop a homeschooling style that will work best for you?

A lot of parents think that once they decide to homeschool they should buy tons of curriculum and programs. Before doing so, and perhaps wasting a lot of your hard earned money on something that may not even work, try to know your children. How so they learn best? Are they visual learners? Spend a few days using trial curriculum or browse through a few textbooks. Observe your child very carefully and see the method they are most responsive to. It might take you some time to figure out what works best. Similarly, what may work for you one year, may be completely unsuccessful the next year. Decide on a Schedule After you have made up your mind about a curriculum based on the learning style and needs of your child, you can plan your entire day. Remember, since you are homeschooling , you are no longer tied to a certain schedule or total hours every day. Figure out what will work for your family and you. It will be helpful to decide what subjects you should work on every day.