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Adding a regular reading aloud time into a homeschool timetable has numerous advantages.

Reading books with toddlers is a great bonding experience for parent-child and sets the groundwork for those toddlers becoming children…

Whatever else is on our homeschool schedule for the day, daily reading and writing practice is a non-negotiable. Reading and…

Left-handed learners often find writing more of a struggle than right-handed peers. Holding a pencil and writing can be uncomfortable,…

Ebooks vs paperbacks: which is better for home education purposes?

Home education is so much easier if homeschoolers are enthusiastic, confident readers. Reading aloud with kids has numerous benefits and…

The Poetry Foundation is a great place to start when looking for ideas, inspiration and resources for a home-ed poetry module.

Are Songs Poetry? A home-ed lesson

Encyclopedias and reference books, read-aloud books, textbooks, dictionaries..what books do you actually need in a home-ed library? A good homeschool…

Reading poetry is a fantastic way for pupils to develop reading-aloud skills and reading fluency. As an additional benefit to…