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At-Home Practices


Understanding Dyslexia: A Guide for Parents
Helping your child doesn’t require an official dyslexia diagnosis—just early awareness, steady support, and the right tools. In this guide, you’ll learn common signs of dyslexia, parent-friendly structured literacy programs you can use at home, and simple daily routines that build strong reading skills. You’ll also find recommendations for decodable books, phonemic awareness resources, and tips for supporting vocabulary and confidence.
If your child is struggling with readin
Sarah Drewicz
Nov 233 min read


Fun Spelling Games Kids Love (and Actually Learn From!
In a recent meeting with one of my tutoring families, I was reminded just how grateful I am for the incredible parents, guardians, and students I work with. Their commitment inspires everything I do. Today, I’m sharing a few of my favorite spelling games—fun and perfect for building strong spelling skills at home through play. Whether you’re looking for movement-based games, fast-paced word building, or creative tile challenges, these student-loved options make practice enjoy
Sarah Drewicz
Nov 222 min read


Helpful Videos for Supporting Your Child’s Reading at Home
Short, simple videos can be very effective when paired with good teaching habits. Tip: Pause the video throughout and have your child try to answer before it is answered in the video. This helps build confidence and deeper learning! 🔤 When to Use C or K (beginning and middle of words) A simple way to remember is use k before i and e, the rest of the time use c. There are exceptions like “skull” and “skate,” but this generalization works most of the time!) 📽️ Watch he
Sarah Drewicz
Nov 161 min read
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