I believe in learning alongside my children as I teach them at home. I love that there are so many resources out there to utilize with my children that I do not have to rely 100% on my own knowledge!
I want to feel confident in my teaching abilities, especially as I teach the foundational subjects. I feel that language arts is one of the important academic subjects, so I like to continue my education in this area.
While I have used a curriculum in the past that taught me as I taught my children, it is not always practical to spend the higher amount on a program for my students just because it has that added benefit of training the teacher.
Enter this list of books and resources a parent can use for continuing education in the language arts! These are books that will help me as the parent-teach improve my writing, spelling, reading, and speaking skills.
You don’t need to use every.single.one. but even just a few will be a huge help in teaching your children language arts.
Language Arts Resource List For Homeschool Moms
Remedial Training for Children with Specific Disability in Reading, Spelling, and Penmanship
Uncovering the Logic of English: A Common-Sense Approach to Reading, Spelling, and Literacy
The ABC’s and All Their Tricks: The Complete Reference Book of Phonics and Spelling
Phonics From A to Z, 3rd Edition: A Practical Guide
The Complete Guide to English Spelling Rules
A Charlotte Mason Companion: Personal Reflections on The Gentle Art of Learning(TM)
Hearing And Reading, Telling And Writing (A Charlotte Mason Language Arts Handbook)
Teaching Writing DVD Course From IEW
Teaching The Classics (Teaching Literature DVD Course)
Best Language Arts Teacher Training
The Gillingham Manual: Remedial Training for Students With Specific Disability in Reading, Spelling, and Penmanship
Uncovering the Logic of English: A Common-Sense Approach to Reading, Spelling, and LiteracyThe ABC’s and All Their Tricks: The Complete Reference Book of Phonics and SpellingWriting Road to Reading 6th Rev Ed.: The Spalding Method for Teaching Speech, Spelling, Writing, and ReadingPhonics From A to Z, 3rd Edition: A Practical GuideThe Complete Guide to English Spelling RulesThe Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation: An Easy-to-Use Guide with Clear Rules, Real-World Examples, and Reproducible QuizzesIEW Teaching Writing Structure and Style DVD/ Workbook Kit 2nd edTeaching the Classics: Complete K-12 Reading & Literature Curriculum {DVDs & Workbook)
I know that academics are not everything. And I actually do not believe in a strict and (extremely) rigorous homeschool schedule as much as I used to.
I want my kids to love learning and to think of it as part of our lifestyle. That is why I am teaching myself first – or alongside my children – so that I can then incorporate it naturally into our homeschool routine – which is really just our life!
I have learned to relax over the years and appreciate all types of teaching and learning styles – we use textbooks for this subject, hands-on experience for that subject, online classes here, and interest-based classes there. 😉
Homeschooling is more about educating myself first and then gently implementing what I learn as I parent my children! They are best taught by example and showing them how to be life-long learners is my hope.
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