It’s truly difficult to work with a child who just shuts down. Merry Marinello is a veteran homeschool mom. In this post, Merry offers 9 tips for dealing with tears and frustrations in your homeschool. If you can use some encouragement, read here: https://t.co/ozTxDUqzbT.

A few encouraging words can boost your child’s motivation and help them soar. As Mother Theresa said, “Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” #homeschooling

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You can make spelling review more fun by using Bananagrams or Scrabble letters to spell words! Most kids don’t mind the extra time when you can make review seem more like a game. Find more great ideas for reviewing spelling words here: https://t.co/iEy1HNeV4Q.

Summer is the time for vacations and road trips, and this snack will take your preschooler on his very own tasty trip! Find the recipe here: https://t.co/pi0WyQoGIN.

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Using a multisensory approach can transform your reading and spelling lessons–for both you and your child. Read on to discover exactly what the multisensory approach is and how you can use it. https://t.co/fo5TvaE8Cw.

Practice Sheets are a key part of the All About Reading program, and for good reason: they help kids develop fluency. Here are 16 ways to make practice sheets fun: https://t.co/3Tzv1tQkES.

Rev up your engines and get ready to roll! In this fun Drag Race activity, your child will build a race track and race his car to the finish line as he practices reading and spelling words. Ready, set, go! Find it here: https://t.co/MNstafQDxD.

Have your child practice his spelling Word Cards by threading letter beads onto pipe cleaners to spell the words. It’s perfect for hands-on learners! Find more great ideas for reviewing spelling words here: https://t.co/iEy1HNeV4Q.

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Have your child practice his spelling Word Cards by threading letter beads onto pipe cleaners to spell the words. It’s perfect for hands-on learners! Find more great ideas for reviewing spelling words here: https://t.co/iEy1HNeV4Q.

It's hard to believe that it's already time to start planning the next school year! Who is trying All About Reading or All About Spelling for the first time? Say hello in the comments!