I have been lurking here for awhile and have learned so much from all of you wonderful posters!! I have a long list of questions I have been saving up, but I will try not to bombard everyone with them all at once :) I am fairly new to homeschooling so I am still trying to decide exactly how to prioritize the different subjects. How much time and energy do you spend trying to improve your children's weaker skills compared to the time you spend allowing them to do the subjects in which they really excel and are passionate about?

I have a first grader who is doing well in spelling, writing, grammar, and reading (fluently at a 4th grade level) but really struggles with reading comprehension. It does not seem to matter whether I read to her or she reads to me. It doesn't matter whether I am reading SOTW or science, or a fairy tale. She remember little details that she finds fascinating, but cannot answer basic questions about the important content in the story. Her younger sister (by two years) usually listens in when I read aloud and she easily answers the questions. I am not sure exactly what the problem is or how to improve her comprehension. It does not seem to be an attention or discipline problem. Any ideas?

Hello! I have been lurking on this board for awhile now and have learned so much!! I have two young elementary aged kiddos and two toddlers. I am excited to have found this board at the beginning of my journey so I have a place to go for support and questions.