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Sight and Sound Reading: Word Ladder Workbook and Teacher Manual


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Teachers use Word Ladders to teach and reinforce letter patterns and rhyming, through writing and repetition. This document contains 53 word ladders, as well as word riddles and questions for each word ladder to help strengthen vocabulary development. The riddles and questions encourage children to think about the meaning of the words, as they use them in learning to read. The word ladders will help children eliminate phonetic frustration, and help build their phonics skills, spelling confidence and self esteem. Mrs. Karle's Sight and Sound Reading Program(tm) offers FREE resources to help teach, strengthen and reinforce reading skills. Mrs. Karle's Sight and Sound Reading Program(tm) creatively teaches the 250 basic sight words -the words found in 80% of what children read - along with teaching and reinforcing of PHONICS, spelling, punctuation and comprehension. Visit: http://www.sightandsoundreading.com




Homeschool Planning Guide for the Unorganized Mom


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Eliminate the homeschool overwhelm once and for allThis Homeschool Planning for the Unorganized Mom is perfect for you if: You worry your lack of organization will ruin your family's homeschooling and keep your kids from learning. You know you need to plan a little more but hate the idea of having your entire day scheduled out down to the minute. You agonized over which homeschool planner to buy, finally invested in one, and then abandoned it soon after because you realized you don't know HOW to plan. You are stressed out, overwhelmed, and afraid of failing as a homeschool mom. You CAN homeschool your kids with less overwhelm, less stress, and more joy. You just need a simple plan.




Hands Free Mama


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Discover the power, joy, and love of living a present, authentic, and intentional life despite a world full of distractions. If technology is the new addiction, then multitasking is the new marching order. We check our email while cooking dinner, send a text while bathing the kids, and spend more time looking into electronic screens than into the eyes of our loved ones. With our never-ending to-do lists and jam-packed schedules, it's no wonder we're distracted. But this isn't the way it has to be. Special education teacher, New York Times bestselling author, and mother Rachel Macy Stafford says enough is enough. Tired of losing track of what matters most in life, Rachel began practicing simple strategies that enabled her to momentarily let go of largely meaningless distractions and engage in meaningful soul-to-soul connections. Finding balance doesn't mean giving up all technology forever. And it doesn't mean forgoing our jobs and responsibilities. What it does mean is seizing the little moments that life offers us to engage in real and meaningful interaction. In these pages, Rachel guides you through how to: Acknowledge the cost of your distraction Make purposeful connection with your family Give your kids the gift of your undivided attention Silence your inner critic Let go of the guilt from past mistakes And move forward with compassion and gratefulness So join Rachel and go hands-free. Discover what happens when you choose to open your heart--and your hands--to the possibilities of each God-given moment.




Teach Your Own


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The classic guide to teaching children at home for a new generation of homeschooling parents In 2019, there were more than two million children being homeschooled. That number doubled during the pandemic and is now likely to continue increasing as more parents worry that school might not be the best place for their children to learn and grow. Teach Your Own helped launch the homeschooling movement; now, its timeless and revolutionary message of recognizing the ways children come to understand the world has been updated for today’s environment. Parents and caregivers will discover how to navigate: Learning in a classroom versus learning in the world The difference between a learning difficulty (which we all experience every time we try to learn anything) and a learning disability. Schedules that achieve the homeschooling-work-life balance that you want as a family The relationship between learning and play Homeschooling and technology And much more. John Holt's warm understanding of children and his passionate belief in every child's ability to learn have made this book an essential resource for over forty years to homeschooling families.




The Unhurried Homeschooler


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Homeschooling is a wonderful, worthwhile pursuit, but many homeschool parents struggle with feelings of burnout and frustration. If you have ever felt this way, you're not alone! Most of us need to be reminded of the "why" of homeschooling from time to time-but "The Unhurried Homeschooler" takes parents a step further and lifts the unnecessary burdens that many parents place on themselves.Drawing on twenty years of homeschooling her eight children, Durenda Wilson gently reminds parents about the things that really matter, as she offers a clear portrait of what a life-giving home life can be during the homeschooling years. Reading "The Unhurried Homeschooler" is like having coffee with a trusted friend. You'll be encouraged as you learn to do what God has put before you. This book will lighten your load while helping you learn how to raise life long learners and ENJOY the homeschool years with your kids.




Homeschooling Your Child With Special Needs


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It happens almost every day. I hear from a mom desperate for information on homeschooling her child with special needs and learning differences. She is terrified. She's been told to not even consider it - that the experts need to be the ones in charge of her child's special education.She's terrified, yes. But somewhere, deep down, she knows it's not working. She knows there just has to be another way.This book is a comprehensive look at homeschooling a child with learning differences and special needs. In addition to practical tips and encouragement, it includes specific chapters for those homeschooling children with autism, ADHD, anxiety disorders and other diagnoses. Part One: The BasicsChapter 1 - Our Story Chapter 2 - Is it Ok to Use the Term "Special Needs" Part Two: The Reality Chapter 3 - Am I Qualified to Homeschool My Child with Special Needs? Chapter 4 - Getting Started Chapter 5 - Expectations vs. Reality Chapter 6 - Sleep Matters Chapter 7 - Life Skills Part Three: The Basics Chapter 8 - Feeling the Pressure to Recreate School Chapter 9 - The Pros and Cons of Homeschooling Children with Special NeedsChapter 10 - Screen Time: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Chapter 11 - Learning to Let Go of Grade LevelsPart Four: The PracticalChapter 12 - What's the Best Curriculum for Children with Special NeedsChapter 13 - Out of the Box Learning for Out of the Box Learners Chapter 14 - A Strength-Based Homeschool: Why it MattersChapter 15 - How to Use Strengths and Interests for Actual Learning Chapter 16 - Teaching my Dyslexic Child to Read Doesn't Always Involve Books (and Other Shockers!)Chapter 17 - Yes, It's Stressful to Homeschool Children with Special NeedsPart Five: The DiagnosesChapter 18 - Our Family's ListChapter 19 - Homeschooling a Child with AutismChapter 20 - Homeschooling a Child with ADHDChapter 21 - Homeschooling a Child with an Anxiety DisorderChapter 22 - Homeschooling a Child with Sensory Processing DisorderChapter 23 - Homeschooling The 3 D's - Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and DyscalculiaPart Six: The "Experts"Chapter 24 - Doctors, Therapists, and Moms Chapter 25 - Things Doctors Shouldn't Say to Moms Chapter 26 - Who is the Expert Here?Part Seven: The Teacher Chapter 27 - Just Because it is Difficult, Doesn't Mean You are Doing it Wrong Chapter 28 - Depression and Mothering Your ChildChapter 29 - The Very Best Advice I Can Give You for Homeschooling a Child with Special Needs




A Charlotte Mason Companion


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A thorough chapter-by-chapter overview of the inspiring teaching principles of Christian educator Charlotte Mason, this book reveals the practical day by day method of how to teach "the Charlotte Mason way". The author offers friendly advice, and humor, along with the joys and struggles of real homeschool life. The book covers education, parenting, homeschooling and lots of encouraging advice for mothers.




Parenting with Love and Logic


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Argues that children must learn to make their own decisions and accept the consequences, and shows parents ways to encourage responsibility while maintaining discipline.




The Elf on the Shelf


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The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition is an activity the entire family will enjoy. Based on the tradition Carol Aebersold began with her family in the 1970s, this cleverly rhymed children's book explains that Santa knows who is naughty and/or nice because he sends a scout elf to every home. During the holiday season, the elf watches children by day and reports to Santa each night. When children awake, the elf has returned from the North Pole and can be found hiding in a different location. This activity allows The Elf on the Shelf to become a delightful hide-and-seek game.