This happened in our homeschool a few months ago. I am happy to report that we are still seeing improvements in our daughter’s abilities and so thankful that this mountain was really a molehill!
In Your Homeschool Don’t Overlook the Obvious!
In this day and age of learning labels, it can be easy to get carried away! Don’t get me wrong, there are children who really do fit a certain diagnosis and receive the appropriate help afterwards.
But, in that, it’s also easy to over jump the problem and arrive at a hasty decision.
Case in point – my 8 year old daughter….
Her reading was delayed. Reading was a laborious undertaking which she dreaded. In addition, her handwriting and spelling were atrocious! She had all the signs of her brain not working in sync and needing Brain Integration Therapy.
Visions of $$$$$ signs danced before my eyes.
A good friend and fellow homeschooler suggested having her eyes checked. I dismissed the idea as I thought if that was all it was, it would have been suggested right off the bat.
Finally, one day while we were having book time, I spied my daughter with her nose literally in a book. I thought she was fooling around. Pulling the book back to a reasonable distance, I remarked that she couldn’t possibly read a book so close to her face.
Then she told me she could not see the words UNLESS the page was right up to her face.
*facepalm*
The pieces clicked.
She really couldn’t S-E-E the words!
Could the answer to her reading problems be THAT easy???
A few days later at the eye doctor we got the news. She was suffering from Hyperopia. I was aghast! Was that fatal? Would she need surgery? What did this mean???
Don’t Overlook the Obvious in Your Homeschool
Fearing the absolute worst, I was floored to learn that she was farsighted and an inexpensive pair of over-the-counter reading glasses would solve the problem! I was speechless and a bit taken aback at how far I had allowed the ‘solution’ to become!
Now I’m happy to report that she’s progressing in leaps and bounds in her reading ability (and likeability), handwriting and spelling! Even now I’m still amazed at how I overlooked a simple answer in search of a bigger problem!
About the Author:
Spirit-filled believer and follower of Jesus for the past 20 years. Wife and helpmeet of 18 years. Veteran homeschooling Mom of 10 years to 4 blessings ages 3-14 years. Encourager, blogger, curriculum/book reviewer, Young Earth Believer with a Geology Degree. Lisa is the author of Homeschool Circus. Connect with me on my Homeschool Circus' Google Profile.
Lisa – who has written 43 posts on Taber's Truths Christian Living Magazine.
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Glad all you needed was her to get glasses. I am playing the debating game about getting Delbert’s eyes checked. He’s struggling with reading too.
A similar scenario happened with our son, Maverick. I was never so relieved to get such a “simple” diagnosis (although I felt a bit foolish!).
So glad you found a relatively easy solution as well.
Happy homeschooling!