Teaching Language Arts at Home: An Unhurried Approach

Jan McGrath, creator of "Tell Me a Story," describes her experience with homeschooling and teaching her kids reading, writing, and foreign languages

Reading prepares children to be able to write well, and the best way to prepare a child to learn how to read is to create a home culture of reading. New Africa/Shutterstock

Jan McGrath is a homeschooling mom and creator of “Tell Me a Story,” a writing program for home educators. I recently asked her about her experience homeschooling and for advice for parents when it comes to teaching reading, writing, and foreign language. Here’s what she said.

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