I’m Beth Mora and each week at Home to Home, I serve up generous sips of encouragement and helpful tricks of the trade. We explore the topics that are dear to all of our hearts, marriage, family, homeschooling, and living a life that honors God. Home to Home is one of those safe places to ask a question or take a well deserved break!
The Power of a Language Arts K.I.S.S.
Language arts drills and copy work has its place in a child’s writing development, but please give your child a Language Arts K.I.S.S. ! Give your child time to engage in the joy of written expression.
Meaningful Writing Projects Matter
Meaningful writing projects motivates all writers, especially young ones. Providing a writing project that has purpose helps to motivate your child to learn to write. Join one homeschool family’s writing experience and learn how a writing topic with purpose matters!
Passion for the Fit
Choosing a writing curriculum for homeschooling? Wonder why Here to Help Learning‘s Writing Program fits the needs of so many? You might be interested in the backstory.
Unlocking the Mystery of Teaching Writing
Teaching writing to my children often produced tears. I was surprised to discover my own writing experience was the key to unlocking the mystery.
Give Your Child a “High Five” When Correcting a Paper
Correcting a child’s paper can raise some questions for both the veteran and novice home educator. Let’s give our kids a “High Five” when we correct their papers!
Seven Benefits to the “Talk Before You Write” Strategy
“Talk before You Write” is an effective teaching strategy that helps young writers become successful writers and communicators.
Spelling: Really… how important is it?
Is spelling still important today? Learn the benefits of learning to spell and effective teaching tips for struggling spellers.
Dyslexia: Spelling Tips for Struggling Spellers
How do you help your child with dyslexia? Learn effective spelling tips for dyslexic students who struggle with spelling.
Dysgraphia: Exploring Effective Strategies
Dysgraphia is a learning disability that affects handwriting and fine motor skills. Parents and teachers often wonder, how can I help?
Write From the Heart
Every time a writer writes, they put their heart in a public space. That can be a scary place for anyone, regardless of age, but it can be especially scary for young elementary students. As teachers, we must understand the vulnerability that our students feel when they write.
Moving On To the Next Writing Level
How do you help students transition from one writing level to the next? Explore how to make the move and guide our students.
15 Must-Have Features for Your Special Needs Writing Program
Good Things Come in Packages of Three….
Even Reading Skills
Reading skills are foundational to good writing skills. When you scientifically think about the skill of being able to read, it is nothing short of a miracle. It is a very complex skill. Over the years, I have learned it is important to provide three types of on-going reading instruction in every grade.