Teaching Reading

Learning to Read and Reading to Learn

So, you're worried about teaching reading to your homeschooler? Obviously, it has to be done. From preschool reading readiness to high school literature courses, reading is the backbone of your homeschool. The good news is, it doesn't have to be done like the traditional school to be effective.

Typically, children spend the first few years of their formal schooling learning to read and the rest of their lives (hopefully) reading to learn. These will probably be the goals for your homeschool.

As a homeschool parent you should read aloud to your child every day. Even as the children get older, continue this practice. It is so beneficial. There is something calming about hearing someone else read. My husband and I often take turns on read aloud duty so the other can have the pleasure of listening.

If you have a young child, find out how to prepare your child to learn to read.

If you have a child who is ready to read, find out about beginning reading lessons.

If you have an older child, find out how to build reading fluency for reading to learn.

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