Most Popular
The Ultimate Summer Reading List For Elementary Students May. 18, 202311 Things That Happen When You Read to Your Child Jan. 15, 2022Summer Camp at Home: A DIY Guide for Homeschoolers Jun. 6, 2022
Tag Archives: language arts
Aug. 25, 2021
Being a Scribe for Your Child: The Secret to Easier Homeschool Lessons
Some children love writing and choose to write little notes or annotate pictures they have drawn just for fun. Others are less keen and write only when they must. Reluctance can make writing a battle, and language arts becomes the … Continue reading
Tagged Homeschooling, language arts, writing
Leave a comment
Feb. 10, 2021
Sonlight Language Arts: A Holistic Approach Instead of Worksheets
When I was in the ninth grade, my language arts program consisted of studying grammar for an entire year. I can diagram sentences with the best of them. But is that language arts? What about worksheets? Do they teach language … Continue reading
Tagged communication, language arts, writing
Leave a comment
Jan. 29, 2021
Language Acquisition in Babies: A Guide for Homeschoolers
Babies have an amazing ability to acquire language from 6 to 8 months. At that point, they are capable of learning any language. At 9 months, that ability almost magically turns off. They (usually) get stuck in one particular language, … Continue reading
Tagged babies, language, language arts
Leave a comment
Dec. 9, 2020
13 Ways to Change Your Child's Attitude Toward Copywork
Copywork...some kids love it. Some kids hate it. If your child is in the hate camp, you might be wondering how to make it more enjoyable for them. I’m here to help! Copywork doesn’t have to be a drudgery. It … Continue reading
Tagged copywork, language arts, writing
Leave a comment
May. 29, 2020
Help! I'm Scared to Teach Math and Writing
Two subjects in particular can strike fear in a homeschool parent's heart: math and writing. You know they're crucial for your child's academic success. But you may doubt your ability to teach them well. Perhaps you struggled in these subjects … Continue reading
Tagged fears, Homeschooling, language arts, math, teaching, teaching writing, writing
1 Comment
Apr. 8, 2020
3 Reasons Explode the Code Should Be Part of Your Language Arts Curriculum
In Sonlight’s kindergarten through second grade, Explode the Code (ETC) is offered as an optional resource. Although Sonlight’s Language Arts is sufficient in itself without ETC, I think Explode the Code is a notable resource which should be part of … Continue reading
Mar. 18, 2020
11 Poetry Anthologies for Kids That Every Home Library Needs
If your home library is sorely lacking in the poetry genre, this list solves the problem with 11 anthologies. Each book will appeal to all ages from young children to adults. Whether you are looking for fodder for memorization or … Continue reading
Tagged anthologies, book lists, books, language arts, poetry, reading
1 Comment
