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A Heartfelt Thank You to My Learning Farm Families for Five Incredible Years
My own children are the catalyst that lead me down this path and I will be forever grateful to them for teaching me, how to teach...
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May 10, 20251 min read
No on AB-84-Homeschool killer!!!
Please send opposition letter to Assembly Appropriations Committee and Your Assembly Member today! To contact the Assembly Appropriations...
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May 8, 20252 min read


At the End of the Year: Look, Listen, Act
As the school year draws to a close, I advise parents to reflect on their child’s year by looking, listening and acting…the end of the...
saramattia1313
May 6, 20252 min read


Homeschool Killer Bill-AB 84-April 30 Noon-State Capitol
This bill threatens the flexibility and diversity of educational services we can provide, potentially eliminating many high quality...
saramattia1313
Apr 27, 20251 min read


What are High-Frequency Words & Why are they Important? From My Learning Farm Blog www.mylearningfarm.com
I often hear parents talk about sight words , rainbow words , Dolch list words and how their child is really working...
saramattia1313
Apr 9, 20251 min read


Advice for a New Special Education Parent…
If I could go back in time and sit with myself as the first grade mom who KNEW my child was struggling; this is my advice. It is the...
saramattia1313
Mar 19, 20251 min read


The Joy of Farm Class from My Learning Farm’s Blog www.mylearningfarm.com
Today’s farm class visitor was Jack, whom I’ve had the pleasure of knowing for 8 years and supporting him through 4-H, who now runs his...
saramattia1313
Mar 7, 20251 min read


Why I LOVE My Learning Farm
Love is in the air this month and really every month for me through my work at My Learning Farm. Helping kids and families succeed...
saramattia1313
Feb 7, 20251 min read


Thinking About Homeschool? Let’s Talk with My Learning Farm’s Homeschool Support 1/17/25 From Monthly Blog www.mylearningfarm.com
Thinking about starting a homeschool journey for your family or feeling lost along the way? New! My Learning is offering homeschool...
saramattia1313
Jan 17, 20251 min read


Dec 2024 From My Learning Farm www.mylearningfarm.com: For Gen Alpha Reading Is a Becoming a Privilege
This article appeared on MSN today and it BREAKS my heart-it’s a 12 min read, but worth it, sad as it is, parents please urge state and...
saramattia1313
Dec 21, 20241 min read


Dec 2024 From My Learning Farm’s Monthly Blog www.mylearningfarm.com: When to Seek Private Academic Support
I FIRMLY believe parents are their child’s best advocate and “mama gut” instinct is real and should be listened to especially about when...
saramattia1313
Dec 11, 20241 min read


What’s this Talk About the "Science of Reading?”
From My Learning Farm’s Monthly Blog www.mylearningfarm.com : We in America, love our “buzz” words and it seems the new buzz word around...
saramattia1313
Nov 25, 20243 min read


October is Dyslexia Awareness Month Let’s Dispel Myths about Dyslexia:
Myth: Dyslexia is rare Fact: Dyslexia affects 1 in 5 people, that’s 20% Myth: Dyslexia only affects reading Fact: Dyslexia can impact:...
saramattia1313
Oct 23, 20241 min read


Spelling Can Be Challenging-Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) Puts Students in the Driver’s Seat
Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) is a student-led methodology that uses an investigative process to help build spelling skills. It delves...
saramattia1313
Oct 3, 20241 min read


Why is my Child’s School Telling me they DO NOT Provide a Diagnosis Through Learning Disability Evaluation?
There are many nuances for parents to understand as they embark on the road of requesting psychoeducational evaluations for suspected...
saramattia1313
Sep 11, 20242 min read


Back to School: Signs Your Child May Need More Support from this Mama’s Heart to Yours
Back to school is such a hopeful time, full of backpack and school-supply shopping (my favorite), finding out who your child’s teacher is...
saramattia1313
Aug 10, 20242 min read


Why do I Complete so Many Classes/Certifications for Dyslexia, Dysgraphia & Dyscalculia? To BEST support your child.
I will start with this…I LOVE what I do and I feel I am doing the work I was meant to do to help support kids in reading, writing, math...
saramattia1313
Jun 13, 20241 min read


What are Executive Function Skills & Why are they Important for Students?
Executive function skills refer to a group of skills that enable us to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, recall important...
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Apr 4, 20241 min read


Join My Learning Farm Classes
I LOVE sharing my passion for agriculture, animals and nature with kids on my family farm in Penryn through hands-on activities, lessons,...
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Feb 28, 20241 min read


What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is defined by the International Dyslexia Association as: “Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in...
saramattia1313
Jan 13, 20241 min read
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