A dear friend and I were discussing the need for christian support for parents of special needs children or parents that have a special need. So I throw the question out to you. What does your church do/don’t do to help and assist you in your need? Is there a ministry that is in place for special needs christians? What… View Post
You can’t homeschool a Special ED child!
I have heard that time and again. Teachers, administrators, doctors, nurses, even the receptionist at the doctor’s office can feel the need to control your educational choices for your child. The misinformation can be a subtle ‘pat-pat-parent-on-head I know more, I have a better educated view than you.” I have also seen something as illegal as outright lying to a… View Post
Gardening with your children
Gardening can be a wonderful opportunity with your children. There are so many opportunities to learn in gardening you will have to pick and chose what to do. You can talk about seeds and how they grow. Where plants are on the food chain. Use digging and planting a garden for a physical education slot. There are also many jobs… View Post
Birth to 18 Good or bad for homeschoolers?
The US Government has an overdeveloped sense of themselves. Puffed up pride as my grandmother would have said. I’m not even talking about the current economic troubles. I am talking about the governments interest in extending schooling to every child from birth through the age 18. What does this mean for those of us with families? Will this affect homeschooling?… View Post
Food allergies and learning
I was never one to really consider food allergies. After all no one in my family had severe reactions to peanuts or shellfish. That was about as far as my knowledge of food allergies went. Then in my early adulthood I realized that green peppers hurt to eat. Not only that but the more I ate them, even mixed into… View Post
Conferences for special needs or classes, shout out!
I am compiling a list of conferences that have classes or are designed for special needs children. If you know of any please let me know. At present I know of only one whole conference devoted to special needs homeschooling. I have written to them to be sure they are hosting it again this year. Other than that most conferences… View Post
Begin with the Lord
How many times do you hear on the news “the school “blah blah”‘s scores were below the state’s mandate. Switch to the principal talking.”well you see we have a lot of special needs kids and they bring down the score” hmmm? The principal may be right in the math of the matter, but is that where a christian should focus… View Post
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