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Posts written by Robin E. Williams

Child learning to count by playing a game.

Counting: There is more to it than you know!

Most children first learn to count when they are still very young, repeating numbers their parents say as they count fingers, toys, crackers, and such. But just like being able to sing the ABC song does not mean a child…

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Math Manipulatives Explained: Benefits, Examples, and Why They Are Essential

All About Learning Press is dedicated to offering excellent, research-based instruction in all our materials. So, when All About Math was being developed, we knew it had to have manipulatives.

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Is All About Math Based on the Orton-Gillingham Approach?

What Is Orton-Gillingham? Orton-Gillingham is a powerful approach to teaching reading and spelling that uses instruction that is multisensory, sequential, incremental, cumulative, individualized, explicit, and phonogram-based. Though often touted primarily as an instructional method for children with dyslexia and other…

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Father and son talking about dyslexia.

How to Talk to Your Child about Dyslexia

Robin E. Williams homeschooled her five children (four with dyslexia). She has counseled others on homeschooling for over 15 years and has worked in customer service for All About Learning Press for a decade. So you have discovered that your…

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What dyslexia is NOT: laziness, temporary, vision issue

What Dyslexia is NOT: Myths and Misconceptions about Dyslexia

Robin E. Williams The term “dyslexia” was first used over 140 years ago, with the symptoms having been well documented even before that. It’s not new, and with the estimate being 5-10% of the population have dyslexia, you almost assuredly…

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I’m Thinking About Homeschooling, but …

… I’m not organized. … I wasn’t good at school myself. … I don’t have enough time. … my child will miss out. So you’re thinking about homeschooling but have doubts and concerns. Everyone does. Let’s address a few common…

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