Welcome to Our Teaching Reading Through Play Homeschool Language Arts Course

Getting Started with Our Teaching Reading Through Play Homeschool Language Arts Course

This Teaching Reading Through Play homeschool language arts course is divided into 180 short lessons, covering a 36-week school year. Each weekly topic features five short activities specially designed to teach reading to kindergarten students through play. Doing one activity daily, five days each week, is recommended because short, repetitive exposure to a concept over time is usually more beneficial to young learners than longer lessons less frequently. Also included is weekly information designed to give homeschool parents insight into the science of teaching reading and answer some common questions.

Overview

•   36 weeks, 5 days a week
•   Includes downloadable step-by-step activity lessons
•   Grades Kindergarten

Supplies Needed

Corresponding lessons on SchoolhouseTeachers.com; household items; books available at most libraries; common toys

What to Do

Go to Class Lessons and download the lesson plan and the first lesson. Start with the Day 1 activity assignment. Follow the instructions each day on the lesson plan and check them off when completed.

More About Our Teaching Reading Through Play Homeschool Language Arts Course

Welcome to the Teaching Reading Through Play homeschool language arts course. As a certified teacher with a master’s degree in elementary reading and literacy, Lisa Tanner understands the dynamics of reading.

As a homeschooling mom to seven, she also knows it’s very possible to teach children to read without fancy supplies or expensive curriculum. This Teaching Reading Through Play homeschool language arts course guides homeschool parents through the process.

Designed for early learners who already know the names and sounds for all 26 letters, these homeschool language arts lessons build on those existing literacy skills. Through intentional play and activities, little learners are gently guided into reading.

As a beginning reading course, Teaching Reading Through Play focuses mainly on short vowel sounds. Toward the end of the homeschool language arts course, long vowel sounds are introduced.

Structure

Divided into 180 short lessons, this course covers a 36-week school year, with essential reading topics introduced weekly.

Each homeschool language arts topic features five short activities specially designed to teach reading through play. Doing one activity each day, five days each week, is the recommended pace. That’s because short, repetitive exposure to a concept over time is usually more beneficial to young learners than longer lessons completed less frequently.

Each week’s lesson includes key information just for parents. This information provides insight into the science of teaching reading and answers some common “why” questions.

Parent Involvement

The early years are essential for building a solid foundation for learning. That means instructor involvement is necessary. Even if the homeschool parent’s time is limited, these short lessons and easy-to-set-up activities are easy to implement.

Materials

Don’t worry; nothing fancy is needed for this course. These homeschool language arts lessons are designed around typical household items, books that are readily available at most libraries, and common toys.

Each week has a materials list and instructions for the week to make preparation easy!

Please feel free to email the lesson designer, Lisa Tanner, with any questions. An email link can be found on page five of the first lesson.

Happy Reading!