Chris in VA Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Does anyone have resources for homeschooling speakers of other languages? Df new son has little English and is not retaining letters well (has a different alphabet in native language). I was thinking maybe using Montessori sandpaper letters, along with non-worksheet ideas (do-a-dot letters, tactile stuff, that sort of thing). He's about 8 I think. Active and passionate, from what I hear. Also, how to support older, teen girl in her homeschooling? Also a non-native English speaker (she has lots of English, though). Brainstorm with me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Shiller math has a new language arts program, but Brilliant Minds has one that's about half the cost. Montessori based, both of them. There are also apps to assist. I'd get it down to the basics: no alphabet names, no upper case letters, no forming letters poorly with other methods (like dots). Straight up phonics. He may be a good candidate for 100 EZ lessons done in a more tactile way. I may also throw in ASL for a 'bridge': learn the sign with the word in his native language, and then the sign with the word in English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Logic of English starting with A for the small guy. Lots of starfall.com, Leap Frog Letter Factory, and tracing letters- no dots! Use outline letters or print in light grey for tracing. Essentials for older girl. Books- even simple ones. Lots of closed captioning tv shows. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomatHWTK Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Try some of these: https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=esl%20free%20resources What is the first language? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I would work on his spoken and receptive English before trying to teach him to read and write it. That sounds like an exercise in frustration, particularly if his family does not speak his native language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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