{"podcast":{"title":"Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous","slug":"homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569","podcast_index_feed_id":6589569,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/103b5d9bc/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.thefreedomscholar.com/podcasts/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43472167/43472167-1744666522330-c0a0a7f103212.jpg","author":"Kami Wanous - The Freedom Scholar","episode_count":154,"summary":"Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous, The Freedom Scholar, utilizes more than a decade of homeschool experience, along with her public school teaching experience and relatable and practical mentoring of families all over the US and periodic guests, to take you on a journey toward creating the homeschool experience you always wanted and your family deserves in each episode. Whether you’re an experienced homeschooler or a new one, making decisions about curriculum, setting up routines and keeping love of learning high can be challenging. This podcast will help you gain the confidence you need to help your kids reach their goals and become life-long learners. To learn more about Kami and how The Freedom Scholar can help you create your family's best homeschool experience, visit www.thefreedomscholar.com Follow @TheFreedomScholar on Instagram and Facebook For free live trainings every week, join “The Freedom Scholar Homeschooling Community” Facebook group! Subscribe on YouTube - The Freedom Scholar Copyright 2023 © The Freedom Scholar. All rights reserved worldwide. Disclaimer: This is an informational podcast. The information presented in each episode is the most recent and honest to…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T20:17:02.014088+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569"},"episode":{"title":"146. How Kids Learn to Read and How to Teach It Well","slug":"146-how-kids-learn-to-read-and-how-to-teach-it-well","published_at":"2026-06-01T07:06:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569/146-how-kids-learn-to-read-and-how-to-teach-it-well","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/homeschool-success-with-kami-wanous-6589569","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kami-wanous/episodes/146--How-Kids-Learn-to-Read-and-How-to-Teach-It-Well-e3k4avh","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/103b5d9bc/podcast/play/120777137/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-31%2Fbcac9b64-781f-80f5-8862-cb23a7613678.mp3","summary":"If you've ever sat down to teach reading and wondered if you were doing it right — you're not alone. A lot of homeschool parents are working hard and still feel uncertain about whether their approach is actually building the foundation kids need. In this episode, I talk with Alyssa Althouse, reading specialist and founder of Learn with Alyssa, about how reading actually works — what the brain needs, what gets in the way, and what the most effective strategies really look like. Inside this episode: -How kids' brains actually learn to decode and read -Common mistakes in reading instruction (and how to avoid them) -What stumbling blocks look like before they become big problems -Reading and neurodivergence — what parents should watch for -Evidence-based strategies that work from the start -When to bring in a reading specialist or tutor *Jump start your family’s learning fun and curiosity with the Love of Learning Launch Pad! Know your starting point and next steps in this free quiz! https://pages.thefreedomscholar.org/loloi0 CONNECT WITH ALYSSA: *Get Alyssa’s Reading Support Flowchart! A simple, step-by-step guide designed to help parents and educators identify specific areas of need and connect them to targeted activities that build foundational reading skills. https://www.learnwithalyssa.net/freebie Website: https://www.learnwithalyssa.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learn_with_alyssa CONNECT WITH KAMI: Schedule a free Homeschool Confidence Call with Kami: https://link.thefreedomscholar.com/widget/bookings/fn “Homeschool Success with Kami Wanous” live in Facebook & YouTube every Thursday at 12pm PT & links to Podcast: https://thefreedomscholar.com/podcast Website: https://www.thefreedomscholar.com/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/21…","meta_description":"If you've ever sat down to teach reading and wondered if you were doing it right — you're not alone. 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