Q&A with Peggy Kaye, HOMER’s Chief Curriculum Officer Children who love books and stories before they are readers are very likely to love reading. Children who get lost in stories they hear, who imagine characters and feel for the problems characters face, are...
We hope these tipsl help your family keep the spirit of reading alive and well in your home, even as the pressures of standardized testing mount.
By HOMER Mom Ambassador Rachael Harris As a homeschool mom of three children, ranging from 19 months to 6 years old, with an early childhood education background, I’m a bit obsessed with a few key ingredients in raising healthy, successful children. Building great...
Peggy Kaye, the designer of HOMER's learning system, is a known literary expert and the author of a series of books that are jammed packed with games that help children learn. She has been a teacher and private tutor for over 40 years and enjoys sharing her...
Have you ever been so excited to go on a trip? (I mean, really, aren't we all?) So are Tutt and Millie. After reading HOMER story 'Flying Kite' in the Poetry section and then help your child reinforce rhyming words and talk about upcoming travel with this adorable...
It’s back to school season and many young learners are embarking on an entirely new adventure – kindergarten! According to the National Center for Education Statistics, students enter kindergarten at very different skills levels, which is natural given that...
Sheena P. has been a part of our Homer Ambassador group for a few months now, and has recently celebrated success with her son being crowned the ‘Sight Word King’ this summer. It’s not easy to get a budding reader excited about sight words, and she’s willingly...
Finding ways to engage kids with both reading and math is a great way to strengthen both domains and apply learning to new contexts.
It’s all about Dad this weekend. Why not encourage your child to create a unique, handmade tale he’ll never forget using your child’s imagination and storytelling ability? Have your child follow the instructions below creating a Dad-centered story. Materials: • 2 x...
Our very own Samantha Creighan, Homer’s Director of Children’s Research, has brought incredible insight to our team as we focus on building a child-centered learning product and brand. Not only is she a dedicated researcher with a PhD in cognition and learning, but...
Nothing brightens up family time like music. Music teaches children about rhyme, an important part of learning to read.
We’ve compiled a list of the best printables to use for beginning readers. Our practice sheets are perfect for when screen time is over.