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Phonics for Homeschool Moms | Kindergarten Reading Curriculum, Teach my Child to Read, Reading Tutor, Child Has Dyslexia

Melanie Jeffrey Online Reading Tutor and K-3 Phonics Curriculum
Phonics for Homeschool Moms | Kindergarten Reading Curriculum, Teach my Child to Read, Reading Tutor, Child Has Dyslexia
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  • Phonics for Homeschool Moms | Kindergarten Reading Curriculum, Teach my Child to Read, Reading Tutor, Child Has Dyslexia

    108. How Many Weeks Should Phonics Lessons Take? A Homeschool Mom’s Curriculum Planning Guide

    07/09/2026 | 22 mins.
    Wondering where to start when teaching your child to read in Kindergarten, 1st or 2nd grade? Which phonics lesson should you teach first? How many weeks should phonics lessons take? 

    Kindergarten Phonics Lessons — 1:1 matching between alphabet letters and sounds

    1st Grade — 'silent e', r-controlled vowels, long vowel teams & dipthongs

    2nd Grade — prefixes, suffixes, doubling spelling rule, alternate spellings

    88. Letter Sounds to Reading CVC Words: 3 STEPS to Make the LEAP!

    Did you know I am a Home Reading Coach [a.k.a. reading tutor]? If your child is struggling to grasp phonics concepts, start with a Confident Reader Kickoff Coaching Call!

    Have a question about teaching your child to read? Has the podcast helped you in some way? Leave Melanie a SpeakPipe voice message!

     

    📩 Become an INSIDER! BONUS: Get the Phonics 101 Guide for MOMS!
  • Phonics for Homeschool Moms | Kindergarten Reading Curriculum, Teach my Child to Read, Reading Tutor, Child Has Dyslexia

    107. Should You Hire a Reading Tutor? 3 Reasons Parents Say, “YES!”

    31/08/2026 | 12 mins.
    Wondering if you should hire a reading tutor? Do you feel your child is behind in reading? Could your son or daughter have Dyslexia? Does your kiddo struggle to sound-out simple words and memorize sight words? Is your child reluctant to read out loud with you?

    3 Reasons Parents Say, "Yes" to getting a reading tutor:

    You’re worried your son or daughter is falling behind in reading — phonics GAPS (not your child).

    Your child is showing signs of Dyslexia.

    Asking your child to read out-loud with you turns into nothing short of a reading battle at home. 

     

    Join the Community: Kindergarten Reading HACKS for Homeschool MOMS!

    Reading Curriculum: TEACH YOUR K-2 CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Confident Reader!

    📩 melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com

    🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAMES MEGA BUNDLE
  • Phonics for Homeschool Moms | Kindergarten Reading Curriculum, Teach my Child to Read, Reading Tutor, Child Has Dyslexia

    106. Homeschool OUR Way with Elan Page — Empowering Black Families to Reimagine Education!

    24/08/2026 | 36 mins.
    Elan Page, host of the Homeschool Our Way podcast, empowers black families to reimagine education! Homeschool Our Way is the go-to podcast for moms of colour who are ready to start homeschooling with confidence and clarity. Why can't 'Black History Month' be 365 days a year?

    She is a lifelong learner who is passionate about helping other families of color access the freedom and fulfillment that homeschool offers.

    Amid the challenges of balancing work and education, Elan and her husband discovered the empowerment that came with crafting their children's education to fit their unique needs and interests. 

    Empowering black families to reimagine education through homeschooling

    Start homeschooling with confidence and clarity

    Balancing work and homeschooling

    Get Elan's Homeschool Kickstart Bundle!

    PBS Learning Media (free learning resources)

    Heritage Packs (multicultural lesson guides)

    K-2 Reading Curriculum: TEACH YOUR K-2 CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Confident Reader!

    Join the Free Community: Kindergarten Reading HACKS for Homeschool MOMS!

    📩 melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com

    🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAMES MEGA BUNDLE
  • Phonics for Homeschool Moms | Kindergarten Reading Curriculum, Teach my Child to Read, Reading Tutor, Child Has Dyslexia

    105. The Homeschool Curriculum I Wish I'd Had From Day One!

    17/08/2026 | 13 mins.
    I see you there, inside the homeschool FB groups. You're asking for reviews of this curriculum and that curriculum. You're typing 'homeschool phonics kindergarten' or '1st grade reading curriculum' in search, but what comes up? Every curriculum from every homeschool publisher ever created!

    Now, you have more questions than answers — How expensive is it? Will it work for me and my child? Is it offline, online, or a combination of both? 

    ‘Curriculum overwhelm’ hits fast, so you shut your laptop, because you’re afraid of making the wrong decision, spending your hard-earned dollars on the wrong thing, again! So, instead of actually getting a curriculum to act as a guide, you put off ordering curriculum altogether!!

    If you’re a homeschool mom, agonizing over the perfect curriculum, it doesn’t exist. But, the good news — great curriculums do!

    Reading curriculum that...

    You need simple — Click. Print. Teach.

    You feel is worth the investment.

    Gets your little reader small reading wins every lesson!

     

    Register for the STRONG READERS MASTERCLASS!

    Get 3 Sample Phonics Lessons & Video Training

    📩 melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com

    🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAMES MEGA BUNDLE
  • Phonics for Homeschool Moms | Kindergarten Reading Curriculum, Teach my Child to Read, Reading Tutor, Child Has Dyslexia

    104. Reading Not ‘Clicking’? 5 Phonics HACKS for Homeschoolers!

    10/08/2026 | 16 mins.
    You’ve done the flashcards, the workbook pages, maybe even a curriculum switch or two, and your child still stumbles over simple words? You’re starting to feel frustration creep in, and maybe even some mom-guilt when reading doesn’t magically ‘click?

    I know how hard you’re working over there to help your little reader, and how hard your child is working to read the next word. When reading doesn’t yet ‘click’, this is not a reflection on your effort in teaching your son or daughter to read, nor is it an accurate reflection of your child's true ability to read. 

    Prompting your child to sound out some words is normal. BUT, if you find yourself prompting your child to sound out almost every word on the page, it’s time for a different approach. 

    5 Phonics HACKS when reading doesn’t magically ‘click’:

    multisensory letter sounds learning

    sound 'chunking' instead of sounding-out every letter 

    micro-lessons over marathon sessions

    decodable stories matched to the focus phonics lesson skill

    FUN phonics games for engaging repetition 

     

    Strong Readers Masterclass Sign-up!

    JOIN our FB Community 🧡

    Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com

    📩 melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com

    🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAMES MEGA BUNDLE
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About Phonics for Homeschool Moms | Kindergarten Reading Curriculum, Teach my Child to Read, Reading Tutor, Child Has Dyslexia
This is a podcast for MOMS teaching beginning or struggling readers at home! 🧡 Worried you won't be able to teach your Kindergarten, 1st or 2nd Grader to READ at home? Overwhelmed by curriculum choice, wondering which Kindergarten Phonics and Reading Curriculum is best?  Wondering HOW to help your struggling reader? Could she have dyslexia?  ❓Do you find your child guessing at words? NOW is the time to take a deep dive into SIMPLE PHONICS SKILLS as a MOM, so that YOU can raise a STRONG, CONFIDENT READER! Hi there, I'm Melanie. Wife to Bill and mom to 3 hard-working young adults. As an Ontario teacher, turned online reading curriculum creator, reading tutor and phonics coach for moms, I have a heart 🧡 for helping MOMS of beginning and struggling readers!  I help MOMS learn SIMPLE PHONICS SKILLS, so they can TEACH THEIR KIDS TO READ WITH CONFIDENCE! NO MORE SAYING, "But, I'm not trained as a teacher!"  10+ years TEACHING students to become strong, confident readers in a classroom setting, tells me that PHONICS is the FOUNDATION to SUCCESSFUL READING. ☑️ Ready to ditch curriculum overwhelm, know exactly where to start when teaching your child to read? It's time to get simple phonics skills in your back pocket, so that you can confidently teach your child to read to become a strong, independent reader! TEACHING YOUR CHILD TO READ IS GOING TO BE SIMPLER THAN YOU THOUGHT!!
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