As a young student, I struggled with my learning. During elementary school, I failed Arithmetic and Writing. Teachers thought I wasn’t...

Homeschooling Basics is an online mini course for those new to homeschooling and seeking to know more offered partnership with Multnomah...

Once I watched a recorded webinar given by Terri Noland, Vice President, Educator Initiatives of Learning Ally and hosted by EdWeb.com:...

Debbie and Richard Lawrence prepared this book, The Animal Kingdom, as a part of the God’s Design for Life for elementary aged...

Home educators must consider important questions regarding the issue of academic testing. Ask and answer these questions as you prepare...

Would you like to know exactly what are the missing pieces in your child's math progression? If a child is a few grade levels behind in...

Aleks.com Math This online Math course from McGraw-Hill is just awesome. It’s great for kids that struggle with book work. Great for 3rd...

By Maggie Dail, M.A. Learning Specialist Many homeschooling parents begin to think about the annual assessments for their children at...

By Maggie Dail, M.A., Learning Specialist Teaching Reading Basics – How to Teach Your Baby to Read 1. At what age to begin---the earlier...

Frequency, Duration, and Intensity Hallmarks of the neurodevelopmental approach remain frequency, duration, and intensity. We use short,...

Maggie Dail, M.A., Learning Specialist In 1972, Dr. Raymond S. Moore co-authored an article in Harper’s Weekly entitled, “The Dangers of...

Whether you homeschool in Washington state or in another state…think about recordkeeping. By Maggie Dail, M.A. I have often asked...

As your new homeschool year approaches (or has arrived) you may still need some help for a math curriculum that works for your elementary...

Homeschooling parents tend to think about the annual assessments for their children towards the end of the year. Unless your state...

Since 2013, Family Academy Online has offered Scientific Learning’s Fast ForWord and Reading Assistant Plus to our families. These online...

​ Combining subjects as in Unit Studies creates a win-win situation for students and teachers/parents and children. Maggie Dail has read...

If your child struggles to learn, one important area to explore is health related factors. Here are some areas to explore: A. Hearing –...

When the Brain Can't Hear – Unraveling The Mystery of Auditory Processing Disorder – Teri James Bellis, Ph.D. (A Book Review) Bellis...

As I prepare this post, most of us are "sheltering in place" to some degree and using more technology. I am reminded of an experience of...

Many children experience meltdowns in an academic setting and at home. Some of these children are on the autism spectrum, others are not....