SPECIAL SECTION. Phonics (5 pages). __Is There a Best Way To Teach Beginning Reading? __Simple Guidelines for Early Reading Instruction __How To Teach Intensive Phonics __Letter and Word Reversals in Reading __How To Teach Reading in Less Time __Getting Over the Hump __Resources. ___________________________________________________________ SECOND SPECIAL SECTION. Extended Family (7 pages). __The Gift of Godly Grandparents __Extended Family as a Learning Resource __Blessings from "Distant" Relatives __Addressing Our Relatives' Concerns __Keeping in Touch __Creative Communication with Senior Adults __Grandparents Share __Teaching Help Mutually Enjoyed __Memories To Last a Lifetime __Thank You, Mom __Grandmother Launches Family's Home Education __Relatives Read Spelling Tests __Penpals with Grandpa __Learning Old Skills __Next Door Grandparents __Grandma's Bike-Mobile __Everyone Is Involved __Story-Starting Activities. ___________________________________________________________ REGULAR FEATURES. __Our Readers Write (letters, 5 pages) __Cover Story (Huber family) __Calendar of Events (calendar-based facts for study, December and January, 2 pages) __Sunny Side Up (humorous anecdotes). ___________________________________________________________ TEACHING TIPS. (3 pages). __Spelling Test Tapes __Family Photo Alternative __Counting Skills __Processing the Word __How To Process Your Support Group Newsletter __Telephones and Children __Film Canisters __Math Flash Card Games __Schedule __Home Schooling with a Newborn. ___________________________________________________________ COLUMNS AND ARTICLES. __Support Groups: Successful Field Trips, Grimes __Teens: Why Home School Teenagers? __Michael Farris: Who Thanks the Real Heroes? ___________________________________________________________ GIFT. If you wish to order this item as a gift for a friend, place an order separate from your own so that you can specify a different ship-to address. ___________________________________________________________ QUANTITIES are limited. Magazines are available while supplies last.