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Through it All (Homeschooling with Peter Watt: Episode 1)
Peter Watt has been the man behind the scenes of a growing homeschool movement since January 1984. He has rigorously pursued the simple cause of teaching young people to read. Within the environment of their parents’ choice. Peter and his … Continue reading
Why I Continued Homeschooling
Control. That’s probably the main reason I continued to homeschool my children for as long as I could. But for every one of my reasons, there are other parents who have their own equally valid reasons. Ideally, these reasons could … Continue reading
Support your Community (Lesson from a Reformed Mobster)
I recently received an email from Michael Frenzese, of the Colombo crime family. He is asking me to join his “crew”. Apparently, this is a terminology which mobsters use. When Michael walked away from his life of crime, it became … Continue reading
Posted in community support, ex-mobster, homeschooling, systematic phonics
Tagged book sale, church picnic, community, curriculum swap, yard sale
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Stepping on Legos & Parental Problem Solving
The little ones are finally asleep. I tiptoe from their room, being careful not to let the door creak. I choose to leave the lights off. Must not wake them. I need to sleep tonight. Working my way to the … Continue reading
Phonemic Awareness, Nursery Rhymes & Learning in the Womb
Have you heard the story about the cellist Pablo Casals and his déjà vu experience? This man was intrigued by a piece of music he was learning. As he read through it for the first time, he felt he knew … Continue reading
Posted in education, homeschooling, Phonics, Reading, teaching
Tagged baby brain, Chicken Licken, nursery rhymes
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Phonemic Awareness: Song, Movement & Rhythm for Youngsters
Baby shark do do do do do do Baby shark do do do do do do Baby shark do do do do do do Baby shark I’ve been in homes of many young parents, and few have escaped the Baby … Continue reading
Posted in education, homeschooling, music and movement, nursery rhymes, Phonics, Reading, teaching, tutoring
Tagged homeschool music, music and movement, nursery rhymes
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Laura Ingalls Wilder, the Teacher (Little House on the Prairie)
(image credited to https://littlehouseontheprairie.com) The televised series, “Little House on the Prairie” (1974-1983) introduced Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family to households everywhere. Watching those shows caused me to explore a little deeper, and I discovered the treasure contained within … Continue reading
Anywhere School – or Learning Anywhere
“I’m late, I’m late for A very important date. No time to say hello, good-bye, I’m late, I’m late, I’m late” (The White Rabbit — Alice in Wonderland) Do you ever feel stuck on a tread mill, unable to step … Continue reading
“That-Mom” & Socializing Homeschoolers
“What about the lack of socialization?” “How will she learn to make friends?” “Isn’t he lonely?” Comments like these never convinced me to enroll my children in public schools, but they did cause me to seek ways for my children … Continue reading
The Crayon Catastrophe & Lost Teaching Opportunities
Homeschooling a large family on a limited income required many sacrifices. Pinching pennies was the key to survival. Most of my curriculum was either found at used bookstores, or I created it myself. And I bought supplies for the lowest … Continue reading
Posted in education, education reform, homeschooling, Phonics, Reviews of Alpha-Phonics, tutoring
Tagged Creative Learning, Homeschooling, Parenting
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Alpha-Phonics
The Alphabet Song!
Water on the Floor
Alpha-Phonics the Book on CD Rom
Blumenfeld Oral Reading Assessment Test
How To Tutor
How To Tutor Cursive Handwriting Workbook
