Research has shown the incredible importance of early intervention in kids with dyslexia. While that made me feel a bit better for a time, the reality was that he was not going to bloom if we didn’t teach him. Years ago, when our oldest child was struggling to learn to read, we were told not to worry – that he was just a ‘late bloomer’. Language Arts Curriculum in the Elementary YearsĪs many of you know if you’ve been homeschooling kids with dyslexia for more than 5 minutes, teaching reading is your primary focus and takes the bulk of your time in the elementary years.

Language Arts includes reading, spelling, writing, grammar, and literature. Because there is only so much time, we will also look at what to focus on during each age level. We talked about how dyslexia affects learning and what to expect and prioritize in different grade levels in this post – Choosing Homeschool Curriculum: A Grade-by-Grade Guide.

Grab a snack (or reheat your coffee!) and get comfy. There are programs and methods that work with dyslexia and those that don’t. Of all the different curriculum choices you will make for your kids with dyslexia and other language-based learning difficulties, choosing the best language arts curriculum is probably the most important.

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