by Laurie Bluedorn | Nov 29, 2019 | All About Learning Press, Intensive Phonics
Here’s a brand new and super cute resource from All About Learning Press. Introducing the Snowman Pack! What’s in the Snowman Pack? This snowman-themed reading and spelling activity bundle includes: –Snowman ABCs: a great way for preschoolers to gain...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Aug 18, 2019 | Intensive Phonics, Spelling
When I was teaching my children to read in the 70’s and 80’s I used The Writing Road to Reading by Romalda B. Spalding. It is based on the Orton-Gillingham approach to teaching reading and spelling (as were all good reading and spelling curricula). Today I...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Feb 5, 2019 | Intensive Phonics
Boggle is the perfect game for helping a child learn to read and spell. Using Boggle to Build Language Skills by Marie Rippel Boggle is recommended for players age 8 and up, but you could tailor some of the rules to accommodate younger players. … Ways to Build...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Oct 10, 2018 | Intensive Phonics
Doing All About Reading in the treehouse. Am enjoying helping daughter Johannah and the grands with this curriculum. From How to Make Reading and Spelling “Stick” by Marie Rippel — author of All About Reading “…Short-term memory is a system for...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Aug 11, 2018 | Intensive Phonics, Spelling
Here is an article which will help not only the student, but you, the homeschooling parent/teacher. It will clarify some things for you as you teach phonics and spelling. One thing I would like to add — over the years, English pronunciation has deteriorated...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jul 19, 2018 | Intensive Phonics
“Have you ever wondered why some words have a double consonant at the end (such as sniff), while other words do not (such as dog and bat)? The answer is easy – and we call it The Floss Rule. The Floss Rule is a really simple spelling rule that helps kids...
