My son just turned 5 and is having trouble with letter recognition/sounds
Mom-to-Mom Support/Archives for Laura Corrigan My son just turned 5 and is having trouble with letter recognition/sounds Question I used Little Stories for Little Folks phonics program last year with great success for my kindergartner. I am currently using it with another son who is in kindergarten this year. He just turned 5 and is having great [...]
At what age should I start preschool with my son?
Mom-to-Mom Support/Archives for Laura Corrigan At what age should I start preschool with my son? Question I was just wondering at what age to start the preschool program, what developmental milestones to look for, etc. My oldest son is only 2-1/2. He can say his alphabet and count to 13. He knows his colors pretty [...]
How do I know when my preschooler is ready for Kindergarten?
Mom-to-Mom Support/Archives for Laura Corrigan How do I know when my preschooler is ready for Kindergarten? Question I am currently using [a different Catholic program] with my preschooler. She will be 4 in April. I am finding that [the program] does not quite offer enough and she is looking for more. As I was gazing over the CHC Kindergarten [...]
How quickly can my bright son advance through the grades?
Mom-to-Mom Support/Archives for Laura Corrigan How quickly can my bright son advance through the grades? Question We have been using CHC materials for the past year and truly enjoying them. I am constantly amazed at the "simple" approach of the materials and how they can fit so much learning into such a gentle lesson! My question is, [...]
How do I improve my daughterâs reading comprehension?
Mom-to-Mom Support/Archives for Laura Corrigan How do I improve my daughterâs reading comprehension? Question My third grade child is a good reader. The problem, however, is her comprehension level. When she is finished reading a selection, she cannot answer any of the comprehension questions, and seems to have not even grasped the most basic ideas [...]
Are midterms and finals required for 7th and 8th graders?
Mom-to-Mom Support/Archives for Laura Corrigan Are midterms and finals required for 7th and 8th graders? Question Do you recommend midterms and finals for 7th & 8th graders? I prepared my own midterms for my 7th grader for religion, grammar and history from the CHC textbooks. It was a lot of work, but before I do [...]
How to homeschool with regard to independent study
Mom-to-Mom Support/Archives for Laura Corrigan How to homeschool with regard to independent study Question How do other mothers homeschool with regard to independent study? How much is expected of the student(s)? I feel guilty when I canât sit down with my daughter for most of her subjects. Some moms I have talked to let their children do [...]
Organization
Mom-to-Mom Support/Archives for Laura Corrigan Organization Question I am considering homeschooling 3 of our children. Iâm scared though, as I am not very disciplined myself, or organized. Can I still do this? Dear Parent, Thank you for your question. First of all, I want to welcome you to the wonderful world of homeschooling. It is [...]
