Sequential Spelling
By Lynn, on July 15th, 2007
I really love my fellow rowers over at Five In A Row. There is so much collective knowledge there, you can ask about just about any homeschool program (or decorating question… or cooking question… ~:-D ) and someone will have some information!
Anyway, I asked about a spelling program for my son with dyslexia – because we are not spelling, even though we are definitely reading – and the hands-down answer was Sequential Spelling.
I cannot wait to get started with it and see how much progress we can make in spelling.
Here, if you want to take a look at an example of Sequential Spelling.
There’s a program for adults. And another book that’s for older children or adults: If It Is To Be, It is Up To ME to do it.
Thanks, FIAR girls!
I’ll let you know how it goes!!
Lynn
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About Lynn
I am the mother of four delightful children: a 23-year-old son, a 20-year-old son, a 17-year-old son, and a bright and bubbly 13-year-old daughter. I share an apartment home with my 17-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter. My little home on the internet is called Rose Cottage because of my love for gardening, roses, and all things romantic and Victorian. Welcome.
I'm a North Carolina girl and I love sharing North Carolina links and information. I do medical transcription from home. My hobbies include making sweet little dolls from clay who are named and have their own stories to tell. I also make old-fashioned brooches. These are for sale in my Etsy shop.
For 13 years continuously, I homeschooled some or all of our four children, but the time came that our homeschool had to be closed. It was the end of a beautiful chapter in my life. I will always be a strong supporter of homeschooling and I will continue to review books and maintain my homeschool website, The Healthy Homeschool. The Players
Lil Ol' Me
Son Daniel, 23
Son, Big Joe, 20
Son, John, 17
Daughter, Michaela, 13
Annie Fatso Beagle
My Symphony
To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never. In a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony.
William Henry Channing
1810-1884
What You Do Sow a thought, reap an action.
Sow an action, reap a habit.
Sow a habit, reap a character.
Sow a character, reap a destiny.
Contact Me 
I would  for you to leave a comment, but you can also e-mail me at lynn AT thehealthyhomeschool.com
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wonderful site! I love your approach to homeschooling your dyslexic child!
I love your site. We have many things in common. I too work as a medical transcriptionist from home. I too have a child, an 8 yr old daughter, with SEVERE dyslexia. This year, her 2nd grade year, my husband and I have decided to homeschool her. She is bright, artistic, funny and smart but she cannot spell to save her life!
I have decided to spend our first year of homeschooling simply reading every book we can find at the library and the bookstore and playing math games. Makenna is excited by the thought of this, she will no longer have to worry about timed spelling tests, reading tests, and nonsense word tests. Even at 8 yrs old she seems very relieved at the thought of just reading for the fun of it.
I am really glad that I have found your site. You just don’t know how nice it is to find another mom with a dyslexic child who has successfully homeschooled him and has lived through it! I have enjoyed reading your website, again thank you for posting everything!
P.S. We travel to NC often. My family has a house by the Nantahala National Forest….we raft and kayak the Nantahala frequently. We love NC!!
Leia, thank you so much for your comment. Joseph (my dyslexic son) and I were talking just this morning about the days when he could not read. We kept at it and kept at it, and now he is easily the most well read person in the house! He still cannot spell well, though he’s starting to progress in that area as well. It took 19 years and the lightbulb finally came on for spelling! He didn’t really read until he was about 12. For some people, I truly think it just takes time and relentless, gentle effort. Spelling will always be a personal challenge for him! Perhaps we’ll meet some day. I guess I’ll always be a North Carolina girl.