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Dyslexia Support & Encouragement for Homeschool Families

You don’t have to navigate this journey alone.

Whether you’re just beginning to suspect dyslexia or you’ve been walking this road for years, I hope you’ll find practical resources, hope, and encouragement here.

Homeschooling with Dyslexia

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10 Ways to Support Dyslexic Learners at Home

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1. Use Sensory Items While Learning

Many dyslexic children focus better when their hands are busy.

Ideas include:

  • Stress balls

  • Therapy putty

  • Fidget cubes

  • Pop-it toys

  • Textured strips on desks

  • Weighted lap pads

These sensory tools can help children stay regulated and engaged without distracting from learning.

 

2. Teach Through Multiple Senses

Dyslexic learners often benefit from seeing, hearing, touching, and moving all at once.

Try:

  • Writing words in shaving cream or sand

  • Forming letters with playdough

  • Using magnetic letters

  • Tracing words with fingers while saying sounds aloud

  • Clapping syllables

 

3. Read Aloud Together Daily

Even if your child struggles with reading independently, hearing rich language builds vocabulary and comprehension.

You can:

  • Read chapter books together.

  • Alternate pages.

  • Use audiobooks while following along with the text.

 

4. Incorporate Movement Breaks

Sitting still for long periods can be exhausting.

Try:

  • Trampoline jumps

  • Animal walks

  • Stretching

  • Dance breaks

  • Walking while practicing spelling words

Short movement breaks every 15–20 minutes can improve focus.

 

5. Use Colored Highlighters and Visual Supports

Highlight:

  • Vowel teams

  • Prefixes and suffixes

  • Sight words

  • Important directions

Visual cues make information easier to process.

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6. Allow Audiobooks and Text-to-Speech

Listening to books is not cheating. It allows dyslexic children to access information at their intellectual level while reading skills continue to develop.

 

7. Break Tasks Into Small Steps

Instead of saying:

“Finish this whole worksheet.”

Try:

“Let’s do the first three problems together.”

Small successes build confidence.

 

8. Play Games Instead of Drills

Learning doesn’t have to feel like school.

Great activities include:

  • Boggle Junior

  • Scrabble Junior

  • Alphabet scavenger hunts

  • Memory matching games

  • Rhyming games

  • Word-building with letter tiles

 

9. Celebrate Strengths

Many dyslexic children are:

  • Creative

  • Curious

  • Great problem-solvers

  • Big-picture thinkers

  • Imaginative storytellers

Remind them often that struggling with reading does not mean they are less intelligent.

 

10. Create a Calm Learning Space

A dyslexic-friendly environment might include:

  • Soft lighting

  • Minimal clutter

  • Noise-canceling headphones

  • A wobble cushion or exercise ball chair

  • Sensory bins for breaks

  • A visual schedule

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Science of Reading Resources

 

Reading Programs

 

Helpful Tools

  • Audiobooks

  • Decodable readers

  • Read-alouds

  • Multisensory learning

A Gentle Reminder for Parents​

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Dyslexia is not a sign of laziness or lack of intelligence. Many dyslexic children simply need information presented differently. Progress may look slower, but with patience, encouragement, and multisensory learning, children can thrive and develop confidence in their abilities.

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