If there’s a chill in the air and the trees are spinning a tapestry of reds and golds, it must be autumn! And that means it’s time to grab your little ones, cuddle up on the couch, and read a few of my favorite picture books for fall.

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This month you can enter to win the All About Spelling level of your choice. If you haven’t used AAS before, we’ll also include a Letter Tiles and a Spelling Review Box to make sure you’ve got everything you need to succeed!

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Robin E. Williams homeschooled her five children (four with dyslexia). She has counseled others on homeschooling for over 15 years and has worked in customer service for All About Learning Press for a decade.

So you have discovered that your child has dyslexia. You may be concerned and anxious over what this means for your child, or you may be relieved to now have a cause for all the difficulties he has been experiencing. Regardless of how you are feeling, however, you need to let your child know.

In Part 1 of A Parent’s Guide to the Neuroscience of Dyslexia, we discussed the parts of the brain responsible for language development and reading processes, how neurotypical children learn to read, and the neurological impact of dyslexia on language and reading skills. We discussed the fact that for most dyslexic learners, it’s as if their brains take the longer, more scenic mountain roads instead of the faster, more direct interstates when reading and spelling.

If you are a parent of a child who has dyslexia, you probably know how overwhelming and confusing it can be to learn about dyslexia. To complicate matters, even though dyslexia has been identified and studied for nearly 150 years,¹ there are still so many misconceptions about it that persist today, making it difficult to make an informed decision about your child’s education.

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The term “dyslexia” was first used over 140 years ago, with the symptoms having been well documented even before that. It’s not new, and with the estimate being 5-10% of the population have dyslexia, you almost assuredly know people who are living with this challenge.

When we think of dyslexia, reading and spelling difficulties often come to mind first. However, dyslexia’s impact extends far beyond these academic challenges. Dyslexic children also often face challenges following instructions, managing their time effectively, and organizing their thoughts–life issues they may likely have to contend with throughout their lives. Let’s dive into how dyslexia influences life skills, social development, and everyday experiences and explore practical strategies to support your child.

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This month you can enter to win the All About Reading Color Edition level of your choice, which includes the Teacher’s Manual, Student Packet, and readers! If you haven’t used AAR before, we’ll also include Letter Tiles and a Reading Review Box to make sure you’ve got everything you need to succeed!

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If you’re new to homeschooling and have a fast learner, or if you’ve been teaching a gifted student and wonder if there’s more you could or should be doing, you’re in the right place. Gifted learners, often characterized by their rapid learning pace and advanced cognitive abilities, require tailored instructional strategies to meet their needs.

What is reading fluency? Why is it critical? What is the best way to teach your student to read fluently?

Fluency, one of the five pillars of the Science of Reading framework on which our program is based, is a learned skill that is essential to achieving the ultimate goal of reading—comprehension.

The CK Spelling Rule is an easy way to determine when to use the letters ck or the letter k in a word that has the /k/ sound.

Mastering this useful rule makes words that have a /k/ sound easier to spell, eliminates guessing, and reduces dependence on whole-word memorization.

Bumble’s video does a great job of explaining this rule in a fun and entertaining way.

The Rules and Logic of Language

Teaching the rules of reading and spelling, along with the patterns and concepts that shape them, is the key to mastery. Once students understand the logic of the English language, they can master it.