Field trips are a fun way to add that special note to your homeschooling. When there is some safety concern or physical disability you need to plan ahead, but you can still do it! Recently we went to the zoo. The kids had a blast. We needed to think ahead and anticipate the worst. 1.Take all medications with you. Don’t… View Post
The tools to teach reading
How we all yearn to give our child a heads up when it comes to reading. Our desire is not only to teach the mechanics of reading but the love of reading. The joy in the written word. How can you do that when your toddler or preschooler seem to only want to eat the books you give them?…. The… View Post
Sensory Diet Ideas
Need some ideas to start off your sensory diets? Try some of these… —This can include fun things like an obstacle course. crawling under the table on their belly to crab walking across the kitchen floor, then jumping into a all the couch cushions piled on the floor, then up again and 10 jumping jacks while singing (like the alphabet… View Post
Sensory links
Looking around the web for some help can be mind boggling. I have gathered some of my old favorites and some new ones here just for you! I have tried to be sure these links all go to high quality, great places. That said I am human please check things out for yourself carefully and if you should have any… View Post
Sensory videos
Haven’t gotten enough sensory information yet?? Try these videos for more. Check out the obstacle course on this video! Can you make some of that at home? A pile of pillows, some large cardboard boxes to crawl through, bouncing on a mattress that is laid on the floor? Use your imagination! haha still laughing at this one! The title is… View Post
What transforms IQ ability into a world changing person?
As I researched and looked through the articles, site, and papers on intellect I found some interesting things. One IQ does not equal great accomplishment. There is thought that Einstein’s IQ was 168. That is not the highest IQ out there. Einstein was incredibly accomplished, so what is the difference? Two gifted people have a higher than average amount of… View Post
Media and intellect
Hmm that title seems a bit of an oxymoron. Here is a brand new clip from Fox News about exactly what I am talking about. The left , liberal, intellectuals(as they arrogantly consider themselves) lay down their cards about what they think of conservatives and intellect. This is the fight that a gifted christian will face time and again. Oh… View Post
Intellect verses Faith is there room for both?
I think of course you can be a gifted person and a christian! That would most likely be because I see it in my everyday life. I thought where are the brightest of us in the christian world? Do we as thinking Christians shield ourselves from a sure argument or deridement by not announcing our belief’s in God. Sadly this… View Post
What is giftedness?
What does gifted mean? In the normal view of intellect, giftedness is an IQ based off several areas of testing. The testing should be done by a professional that knows about gifted intellect and has experience in testing. There are various tests that are best suited for certain ages so you want to be sure to have it right the… View Post
Christians can be gifted too!
Are you blessed with a gifted child? The local school system wants your child. The collegiate world wants your child. The world wants you child. Is that surprising? It should be scary! You should sit up and take notice. Your child is the plum on the tree that many people and policies of this world desire to control. Why would… View Post
Just plain funny homeschooling stuff!
There are times you just need a laugh… Tim Hawkins will be giving a performance Friday night at the Midwest Homeschooling Convention. Here is another homeschooling video which is funny. I hope you enjoy! Smile my friend it makes the day better!
EASY Visual Exercises for home!
Do you have a child that needs some more work with a Left to Right awareness, acknowledging separate words, and staying on one line? This exercise is great for those issues! I started with a plain paper and wrote ‘YOU ARE GREAT!’ Then starting at the left side put the pen on the paper and drag it across LEFT to… View Post
Sleep problems, apnea and physical issues
Sleep apnea is all over the commercials now. Try this product and all your sleep issues will magically disappear! Most are bunk! If you think your child has a sleep apnea problem get a sleep study!!! One of my girls had significate obstructive sleep apnea. She was sleeping through the night but she snored horribly. Her quality of sleep was… View Post
How to Help Your Struggling Reader by Shantell Berrett
How to Help Your Struggling Reader Using these tools and suggestions you can ensure success for your struggling reader. Success leads to greater self-esteem, which provides hope that creates joy and opens doors for these students to ensure their future happiness and success. Shantell Berrett has a B.A. in English specializing in reading and dyslexia. She has three wonderful kids… View Post
Who controls the content of textbooks?
It’s that time again. The time for Texas textbook review committee to consider the textbook trends for the most of the industry. What? You haven’t heard about this. I hadn’t either until my husband had to return to college. The text books were outrageously priced. Once he had the older version of a text and didn’t realise it until well… View Post
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