So here we are; it’s back to school time again.  I wonder if this year I’ll find enough fascinating & fun things to keep my son interested in school.  Better yet, he needs to feel challenged by school, and that’s one of the things public school wasn’t giving him.  But can we really do any better as homeschoolers?

My son has dyslexia, and despite the popular myth to the contrary, he’s really quite bright.  Educating a dyslexic child is a daunting task, and I’ve found it helps to keep my son on track by encouraging things he enjoys, like letting him choose books about topics he likes.  Like many dyslexics, he enjoys hands-on activities more than books though, so we do everything from science experiments to online learning for gifted kids.

As homeschoolers, I can teach him with methods I know will work for him.  When he’s feeling challenged while doing the things he enjoys doing anyway, he’s a happy kid, and even better, he’s learning!