Does my son need to know the letter names to be able to read?
Dear Carrie Does my son need to know the letter names and sounds to be able to read? I have a son who will be 7 soon. We have been…
Should I go back to teach skills my struggling reader may have missed?
Dear Carrie Should I go back to teach skills my struggling reader may have missed? I've homeschooled for three years and have a 9 year-old doing Bigger Hearts. This is…
Eight Easy Tips to Help Little Ones Get Ready to Read
From Our House to Yours My first easy tip to get little ones ready to read is simply to do Little Hands to Heaven with them! During our summer break,…
Customize Your Children’s Reading with Heart of Dakota
From Our House to Yours Customize Your Children's Reading with Heart of Dakota I have three sons I've taught to read using Heart of Dakota's guides. Though they have all progressed…
“A Helping Hand” Between Phonics and the Emerging Reader’s Set
Dear Carrie "A Helping Hand" Between Phonics and the Emerging Reader's Set My 6 year-old son is four pages from finishing The Reading Lesson! We are so excited! However, he…
