Homeschool

Homeschool Curriculum – Choosing the BEST for your Children!

My Teaching Library - Designed with the belief that every child is unique; every family has its own schedule and homeschooling does not have to cost a fortune.  EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY IS UNIQUE…HOME EDUCATION SHOULD BE THE SAME! My Teaching Library is an award-winning, parent-recommended, comprehensive site, offering you flexible, child-centered materials for all core subjects… Continue reading Homeschool Curriculum – Choosing the BEST for your Children!

1st grade, Kindergarten, PreK, Reading Instruction

Learning to Read: A “How To” Progression from Letters to CVC Words (Part 2)

In part 1 of this series, I stated a pretty obvious fact...That children must be able to recognize individual letters as the first part of learning to read. However, you also learned that while teaching children letter names, you can (and should) introduce them to the sound each letter makes. Here, in part 2, I'll… Continue reading Learning to Read: A “How To” Progression from Letters to CVC Words (Part 2)

Kindergarten, PreK, Reading Instruction

Learning to Read: A “How To” Progression from Letters to CVC Words (Part 1)

Reading is a crucial skill that begins by mastering the alphabet. However, as students progress, they encounter another milestone in their journey - the transition from recognizing individual letters to seamlessly blending consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words. This is an essential step that helps them decode and read more complex words. In this series, I will share… Continue reading Learning to Read: A “How To” Progression from Letters to CVC Words (Part 1)

Holidays

Easter Recipe: Smores

Ingredients: Bunny or Chick Peeps Chocolate Bunnies Graham Crackers  Just preheat the toaster oven or real oven, lay out a graham cracker. Break up your chocolate bunnies and place a few of the pieces on top of the graham cracker. Top with a peep and pop it in the oven. Bake/broil for a few minutes… Continue reading Easter Recipe: Smores

Earth Day

Great Earth Day Resources

Teaching Students to Care for the Earth Every year, we celebrate Earth day during the month of April. To help teach students about why and how to care for our planet, here are some great resources from My Teaching Library... A Study of the Earth – Natural Resources - This is a FREE resource shared from… Continue reading Great Earth Day Resources

Homeschool

Top Homeschooling Questions Answered (Part 3)

This article is part 3 of a 3 part series: Top Homeschooling Questions Answered. The top hoemschooling questions are: When and how I should begin (Read Part 1) What do I need to teach (Read Part 2) What are the best programs to use (answered in this article) There are three different types of programs… Continue reading Top Homeschooling Questions Answered (Part 3)

Homeschool

Top Homeschooling Questions Answered (Part 2)

Whether you are considering homeschooling for the first time or have been homeschooling for a while, you’ve most likely asked yourself the following questions… When and how should I begin? What do I need to teach? What are the best programs to use? In part 1 of this series, I answered question #1, “When and… Continue reading Top Homeschooling Questions Answered (Part 2)

Homeschool

Top Homeschooling Questions Answered (Part 1)

Considering homeschooling? Already decided to homeschool and have questions? Get answers to the top homeschooling questions! When and how should I begin? What do I need to teach? What are the best programs to use? I’d like to help answer these questions for you buut before I do, let me give you a little more… Continue reading Top Homeschooling Questions Answered (Part 1)

Spring

Get your Spring Teaching Resources

Winter is over and Spring is here!! If you love to add seasonal related activities to your lesson plans, My Teaching Library has some great ones to share with you!! SPRING PUZZLES PICTURE DICTIONARY SHAPE BOOKS HAIKU POETRY UNIT MATH SKILLS REVIEW VOCABULARY WORD WALL MULTIPLICATION  WORK KITE SHAPE BOOK CROSSWORD PUZZLE WRITING PAPER PICTURE… Continue reading Get your Spring Teaching Resources

Discounts, Homeschool, Parenting, Uncategorized

Educational Discounts for Homeschooling Families

Did you know that homeschooling parents are entitled to receive discounts offered to public school teachers or private tutors! To get these discount, you will need some physical proof you are a teacher before going to a business and asking for an educator discount. You don't have to pay for and educator ID because if… Continue reading Educational Discounts for Homeschooling Families