“Mom, can I not do Spelling today? Please?”

If you have a child with dyslexia or who struggles with spelling or reading, you may hear the same thing in your home.

Whether you have a child who is diagnosed with dyslexia or if you merely suspect something, let’s pretend that we’re having a cup of tea and talking mom to mom about a fantastic resource I discovered.

It’s called Nessy Learning, and it’s amazing.

Honestly, amazing.

Disclaimer: I received a trial subscription to Nessy Learning and compensation for my time to write about our experience.

Our Journey Before Nessy Learning

After homeschooling for over a decade, I know that I have children with different strengths and weaknesses—not dissimilar to your home, I bet?

And when it comes to spelling, some take to it like a fish to water, and some hate it. Hate isn’t even a strong enough word to describe how they feel about spelling, and the same goes for reading. Sure, they love to hear stories, and they want to read them, but what happens when they can’t decode the words?

A natural speller myself, I thought I must have failed somewhere. What was I doing wrong? Did I not have the right curriculum? Wasn’t I able to homeschool my kids?

So, I got online and visited conferences, seeking out any spelling program that could possibly help them. I used workbooks, textbooks, and hands-on programs. Even though my children didn’t complain as much, we weren’t getting to the heart of the matter.

Another thing I noticed with my kiddos who struggled to spell and to read—their performance improves when they use an online program.

Our Journey After Nessy Learning

A few months ago, I began using the Nessy Parent Pack. Not only do I think it’s fabulous, but I’m genuinely excited to share our experience.

If you’ve been a reader of my blog over the years, you know how I feel about educating children with learning disabilities—I know that all of my children are capable of learning, but they may learn differently. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that! The beauty of homeschooling is being able to tailor a unique educational experience for each child, right?

So as soon as I read this statement on the Nessy site, I was already won over:

The Nessy purpose is to help children who learn differently.

Cue the happy mom! A curriculum created by people who understand!

The material is encouraging, it’s fun, it’s non-intimidating, and beyond the initial set-up and screening, it’s self-managed and independent. I never imagined that my struggling spellers would use a spelling curriculum that wasn’t parent-intensive.

Not only did I not hear a single complaint, but they all love the program.

We began by having them work through Yeti Mountain, a screening tool for dyslexia but the kids simply think they’re playing a game. While this isn’t a diagnostic test, it provides information and feedback to share with your provider or therapist.

The Parent Pack includes:

• 1 license of Dyslexia Quest
• 1 license of Nessy Reading & Spelling
• 1 license of Writing Beach
• 1 license of Nessy Numbers

I also downloaded their e-book, Dyslexia Explained, a “fun, illustrated look at dyslexia that you can read together.” I wholeheartedly agree with them, and it’s interesting even to a parent who is a natural speller.

Download your own copy of Dyslexia Explained now.

If you have children who struggle with dyslexia, chances are they may also have low self-esteem. This little e-book packed enough of a punch and ideas for discussion that it not only inspired my kids, but it also inspired me! They get to learn about careers and even famous people who also have dyslexia.

Afterward, they began the lessons, and not once did we have a single tear or complaint about spelling.

The lessons are fun and simple for the younger crowd; the review of foundational rules are excellent for the older crew. I understand we have a long road ahead of us, but having Nessy Learning in our arsenal makes it feel less daunting.

(And spelling is a lot less scary.)

Do you know how it feels to go from having children crying over spelling to smiling about it? To have children who felt like they weren’t smart because of a diagnosis or learning challenge to suddenly realizing that they have unique strengths?

I do, and it’s incredible.

Save Money While Giving Nessy Learning a Whirl in Your Home

Get 15% off your subscription when you use the following codes:

For the Parent Pack use code: PPBLOG15

For the Nessy Reading & Spelling use code: NRSBLOG15

The offer is good through October 16, 2017.

Note regarding the monthly memberships and discount code: The discount applies to the first month. All subsequent months will be at the regular monthly rate. 

Do you still have questions?

Moms, spelling and reading are only the beginning. Even while writing this post, my son piped up asking, “Have you told them about Monkey Town? What about Nessy Numbers? Tell them about the trophies!”

And regarding spelling, he says:

“Nessy helped me so much with spelling. I’m able to spell more words now and understand how letters fit to make words. I recommend it for any kid who struggles with spelling. It’s so much fun.”

If you have questions, visit Nessy Learning and find them on Facebook or Twitter to learn more. They’re also on YouTube and Pinterest.

Have you used Nessy in your home? Comment below with your experience.

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