We are year round homeschoolers. We keep a steady schedule which in turn keeps the kids on routine.It’s a great way to deal with the push autism gives them to need that sameness. When summer comes though, we do like to change up our homeschooling a bit to be less formal. Year round homeschooling also allows us to get lessons… View Post
TAKING THE MONTH OFF FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Gasp! For those of you who are new to homeschooling this most likely sounds crazy and/or lazy. Either way not something you want to waste one second of your time on. Can you have fun in your homeschool during Christmas? This doesn’t mean you’ll be taking time off from learning–learning occurs every day. … View Post
Our journey into year round homeschooling started out as very traditional. I got little desks, we used texts, and we went from the public school’s first day through the end of the public school’s year. This is what I was hard wired to do. Beginning our second year, it began feeling more like the time schedule and this rigidness was… View Post
Consider the skills and thinking of a person dealing with Executive Function Disorder. The dots are there but the connections are not being made. Maybe they are being made in such a long convoluted manner that time, effort, and frustration come easily. We need to figure out how to help our kids tame the tangled yarn of weak Executive Function… View Post
Your dyslexic child is a late reader. Things just aren’t falling into place like they did for most kids. Your child is 8 and still struggling with sounding out simple words. It happens. Your child doesn’t even have to have a learning disability like dyslexia to be a late reader. But this world wants to label everything. If you are… View Post
Your special needs homeschooler keeps bouncing off the walls and is into one thing after the other. Nothing seems to calm them for any length of time. Check out these 25 super fun calming activities that we’ve used in our homeschool. I must tell you that we’ve done math upside down in a recliner, reading while walking on a treadmill,… View Post
The number one question when parents join my Facebook group is “How do I pick curriculum for my special needs child?” Picking developmentally appropriate curriculum for your homeschool doesn’t have to be a lesson in futility. Welcome to this 10 day series on How To Pick Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum. We will spend the next 10 days learning how to determine… View Post
Early Intervention is called different names through out the states. I am talking about the therapy programs set up for special needs children usually divided into under 3 and over 3 but not kindergarten age yet. What does early intervention have to do with homeschooling? When my children aged out of the early intervention program, the local school system was notified… View Post
What if mom or dad are the special need in your home. Should that be considered into your homeschooling schedule or planning? Yes! Each person is a vital part of your family and is an extension your homeschooling. If mom, as the teaching parent, can not stand in the early morning due to arthritis then PE first thing in the… View Post
Are you looking at adding to the family finances? A venture that could bring in some extra money and help pay the bills? A job that will be a bit of fun, maybe let you be creative, but above all work fat home while homeschooling? Teach on Outschool Is there a subject you’re really good at? Have a topic you’re passionate… View Post
When teaching little people to read, Dr. Seuss is the man. There is no better way to teach rhyming than reading Dr. Seuss. Why not make Read Across America Day even more magical by making some Dr. Seuss crafts to go along with the story! I even threw in a snack or two to make it extra fun! Big List of Dr…. View Post
One of the biggest misconceptions is that Black history should be taught only in its commemorative month of February. The truth of the matter is Black history has roots reaching deeper than American and should be taught throughout the year as well as across the curriculum. How you can teach Black history across the curriculum In the beginning, you’ll find traditional topics,… View Post
Let’s face it, special needs parents can’t just take off a month of therapy for the holidays usually. If you’re gonna do therapy for fine motor work, why not make it fun by using Christmas themed items like this easy to make Grinch slime. You should be doing occupational therapy at home regardless of whether your child receives in center… View Post
Every homeschooling family, regardless of special needs, has heard the critique that their children will be sheltered and not be able to socialize with others. There’s a big difference between a sheltered homeschooler vs. a socialized homeschooler and each has their place in parenting regardless of educational status. We homeschool for a reason and those reasons are as unique as… View Post
I decided that I needed to reevaluate my priorities and goals for this year making changes where necessary. Some places in my life were fine others needed an overhaul. Not just in getting things done but how much of me was I pouring into them. This is not a New Year’s resolution that will fall apart in the cold winter days of… View Post