Preparing Your Child: Communication Preparing your child for school means more than preparing them for math and reading. They need communication skills as well. This article explains how knowing communication conventions will help your child be prepared for school. Read more - Preparing Your Child: Communication

Preparing Your Child: Reading Preparing your child for reading is important. Students who are ready to read have an advantage when they start school. Get tips on how to get your child interested in reading and prepare him or her to participate in a school reading curriculum. Read more - Preparing Your Child: Reading

Hooked on Phonics This Hooked on Phonics review helps you consider whether to use this product in helping your children learn to read. Will Hooked on Phonics give your children an edge in reading? Is it worth the price? This review may help you decide.
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Reading Programs There are several different types of reading programs that can be used to teach students to read. This article contains information on phonics and whole language reading programs, as well as information on a joint approach that draws on both. Read more - Reading Programs

Homeschool English Here’s an article to provide guidance in getting started teaching English in your homeschool. The content referred to as English may also be referred to by names such as English/Language Arts, ELA, Reading, Literature, and Writing. Read more - Homeschool English

Homographs Homographs are words that are spelled identically. This article has information on homographs, differentiating homographs, homophones, and homonyms, and how to identify homographs. Keep reading for more information on homographs. Read more - Homographs

Acronyms Acronyms are a type of abbreviation that serves a variety of purposes. Abbreviations can make long terms more memorable, easier and quicker to say, and save repetition of lengthy terms. Keep reading form more information on acronyms. Read more - Acronyms

Homonyms What is a homonym? This article will help define what a homonym is, give you tips on identifying homonyms, and describe the difference between homonyms, homophones, and homographs. Keep reading for more on homonyms. Read more - Homonyms

Synonyms Synonyms are two or more words with similar meanings. People often look for synonyms when a word doesn't seem to fit in a sentence. This article defines different types of synonyms and give examples of synonyms. Read more - Synonyms

Kindergarten Reading This article has information on the IRA/NCTE standards that apply to kindergarten reading.  Also included in the article are reading activities for kindergarten-age students, whether they attend public, private or home-based schools. Read more - Kindergarten Reading

Antonyms This article has information on antonyms including the definition of antonyms, examples of words that don't have antonyms, complementary pairs and gradable pairs of antonyms, and choosing from among multiple antonyms, and more.
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Capitonym A capitonym is a sequence of letters that has a different meaning and sometimes a different pronunciation (that is, it is a different word) depending on whether or not it is capitalized.  This article explains capitonyms and their use.
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Polysemes What are polysemes? This article will define polysemes, compare polysemes with homographs and homonyms, tell you how to identify polysemes, explain why polysemes are important, and give some examples of important polysemes. Read more - Polysemes

Paronyms This article will define the meanings of paronyms, show how paronyms can be categorized, give examples of paronyms across languages, and explain false cognates. Keep reading for more information and tips on paronyms. Read more - Paronyms

Homeschool Handwriting Curriculum Handwriting is an important tool to teach in your homeschool curriculum. Although there are no national standards for handwriting, it is taught widely. This article explains the stages of learning handwriting and gives tips for fun handwriting activities in your homeschool. Read more - Homeschool Handwriting Curriculum

Palindromes A palindrome is a word or phrase that reads the same forwards and backwards. This article takes a closer look at palindromes with some simple examples and then gets into some of the more complex palindromes that have been created. Read more - Palindromes

Metaphors This article talks about what a metaphor is and different kinds of metaphors, including extended metaphors, personification, and mixed metaphors. The author also gives examples of metaphors in well-known literary works, such as those of Shakespeare and Jane Austen. Read more - Metaphors

Similes Similes are an example of figurative language, a phrase or expression that uses language in a non-literal way. This article provides examples of similes as well as some ideas on how to make your own simile new and fresh.
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Eponyms Eponyms refers to both a) words that derive from a person’s name and b) the person whose name is the source (or thought to be the source) of the name of something else. Read this article to learn more about eponyms.
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Common Proverbs Common Proverbs are common sayings that capture basic truths. In this article we learn about some characteristics of common proverbs as well as examples of some well known sayings that you may not have even known were proverbs. Read more - Common Proverbs

Heteronym Heteronyms are sets of words that have the same spelling, but different pronunciations. Heteronyms are related to homonyms and homographs. Read this article to learn more about heteronyms. Read more - Heteronym

Compound Words Compound words are formed of at least two whole words put together to mean just one thing. Read this article to see examples of compound words and learn more about what a compound word is and when a compound word is open, closed, or hyphenated.
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Homeschool Reading Homeschool reading is a very important part of any homeschool curriculum. Reading is essential in all aspects of life. Find ways to incorporate reading skills into your home school lessons and help your children learn to read well and love reading. Read more - Homeschool Reading

Reading to Children Reading to children has a wide range of benefits and is considered by educators to be of such great importance that it is pretty universally recommended as one of the most important things parents can do for their children. This article discusses the benefits and some approaches to reading to children. Read more - Reading to Children

Dyslexia Learning Disability "Dyslexia" means “poor language,” and dyslexia is a particular type of learning disability. This article provides an overview of the learning disability called dyslexia. Keep reading to learn  more about the definition of dyslexia and how it can affect the education of children and teens who have it. Read more - Dyslexia Learning Disability

Homeschool Spelling Homeschool spelling can be a very difficult subject to learn and to teach. Learn more about national standards for spelling here. This article also provides information that can help you create a spelling curriculum for your homeschool spelling class. Read more - Homeschool Spelling

Homophones What are homophones? Read this article for a definition of homophone as well as a homophone list to help you understand homophones better. Also, learn the difference between homophones, homographs, and homonyms and why they are easily confused. Read more - Homophones

Ready for Kindergarten Getting ready for kindergarten means not only preparing to address the kindergarten school curriculum, but - for students who attend a public or private school - also the social and emotional demands of kindergarten. Learn more here. Read more - Ready for Kindergarten

English Dictionary An English dictionary has long been a graduation present and back-to-school staple, but with the advent of online English dictionaries, it’s possible to supplement the printed desk volume with a variety of useful online titles, depending on your purpose. This article explains.
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Finding Free Literature Online If you are homeschooling or teaching and need to find literature for your students to read inexpensively, or if you are a parent who wants more material to read aloud or recommend to your children, this article will provide free online sources for literature. Read more - Finding Free Literature Online

Spelling Bees Spelling bees have long been a way for students to demonstrate academic prowess through a means other than writing papers or answering questions in class. This article discusses the Scripps National Spelling Bee and spelling in general. Read more - Spelling Bees