by Kandis | Oct 5, 2022 | Blog Posts, Do, Learn, Think, Upper Elementary, Younger Elementary
It’s easy to hand a child a book and tell them to read it. However, at all levels, the work that goes in before the first word of a book makes an incredible difference in overall comprehension. So, what exactly does work before a book begins look like? No matter...
by Kandis | Sep 28, 2022 | Blog Posts, Get Organized, Not Yet School Age, Upper Elementary, Younger Elementary
If you have been around Smart Simple Homeschool for a more than a minute, you know that I teach all comprehension strategies using picture books – yes, even to middle school and high school students. There is something powerful about picture books that allow us...
by Kandis | Nov 12, 2020 | Blog Posts, Do, Know, Learn, New to Homeschooling, Think, Upper Elementary, Younger Elementary
What’s in Huck Finn’s pocket on page 57? You don’t know? Neither did I in 10th grade literature class. And you know what? It still bothers me today. I had read the book and those that know me know I read it closely, it’s my nature. Yet, I got...
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