• 40. Teaching First and Second Grade Consonant Suffixes at Home? PRO TIPS for Mastering Morphemes in Early Readers!
    May 19 2025

    Quiz time. Can you identify which form of the base or root word ‘hope’ you are hearing in the following sentences. Adjective, noun or adverb? I could feel hope rising. I truly began to feel hopeful. Time was ticking, and I started to feel hopeless. Their father said they were not allowed to have a puppy until they were older, but we saw them sitting hopefully outside the pet shop. Find out if you scored 4/4?

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    12 mins
  • 39. How Do I Teach Prefixes in Second Grade? 5 HACKS for Homeschoolers!
    May 12 2025

    You know you should be teaching your second grader prefixes, but how? Which prefixes should you teach first? Join me to discover 5 helpful hacks for teaching common prefixes so that your child can read and spell so many more words!

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    11 mins
  • 38. Should You Hire a Homeschool Reading Tutor? But It's So Expensive!
    May 5 2025

    Maybe we should hire a tutor? I’m wondering if you’ve ever asked yourself this question. You’ve started your homeschool journey with your little reader feeling nervous excitement. But, now, you’re seriously beginning to doubt you have what it takes to teach your child to read. You’ve even googled Reading Tutors Near Me and almost pressed the button to move forward with this decision. Before you do, know that I believe in you and your ability to teach your kiddo to read. However, there are 5 things I think you should consider before hiring a tutor to work with you and your child.

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  • 37. But I Didn't Learn Phonics That Way! Help for Homeschool Moms Teaching Kindergarten Reading
    Apr 28 2025

    But I didn’t learn phonics that way! I’ve never been trained as a teacher! Homeschool Mom, are you looking to teach phonics like the pros? Then, it’s ‘out with the old’ and ‘in with the new’!

    Even if you didn’t learn to read using a phonics-based approach, you CAN teach your child to read using a phonics curriculum as your foundation. Let’s compare how you may have learned to read with an explicit and systematic phonics-based approach.

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    13 mins
  • 36. From Cat to Confident Reader: Next-Level CVC Words for Homeschool Kindergarten and Grade One!
    Apr 21 2025

    Are you tired of hearing your child read the same words over and over? You know he's ready to up-level his reading, but you're not sure how? Don't miss this ONE phonics skill to multiply the number of words your child can read! Your child won't even need to know digraphs, long vowel spellings or r-controlled vowels! Homeschool Mom, you want this phonics skill in your Kindergarten and Grade One reading toolbelt!

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  • 35. Does Your Child Have ADHD? Why Teaching Reading Feels Like a Battle!
    Apr 14 2025

    Are you wondering if your child has ADHD? Does teaching your child phonics feel like a battleground? Do you find yourself frustrated as a homeschool mom thinking, "Why can't he child just read the words? I don't have time for this!" If this sounds like your homeschool Kindergarten, Grade One or Grade Two reading lesson, you won't want to miss this episode!

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  • 34. Reading Comprehension vs Phonics: Does Phonics Matter? 3 Key Homeschool Tips!
    Apr 7 2025

    What's the link between phonics and reading comprehension? Which is more important? Explore how phonics and reading fluency affect your child's reading comprehension. 3 Key Homeschool Tips for Reading Comprehension!

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  • 33. First Grader Still Reading CVC Words? 5 Tips to Unlock the Power of Superhero Silent E!
    Mar 31 2025

    Is your first grader still reading CVC words? How do you get them to decode beyond CVC words? It's time to unlock the power of Superhero Silent E! If you're ready to model this phonics skill for your child, then today's episode is for you!

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