Special Needs Homeschooling

Activities To Celebrate Read Across America Day

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TweetSharePin1717 SharesWhen 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… View Post

How To Teach Black History Across The Curriculum

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TweetSharePin2323 SharesOne 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… View Post

Grinch Slime Makes Christmas Therapy More Enjoyable

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TweetSharePin256256 SharesLet’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… View Post

What Is The Difference Between Sheltered And Socialized In Homeschooling?

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TweetSharePin55 SharesEvery 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… View Post

Simple way to Reevaluate Priorities and Goals

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TweetSharePin66 SharesI 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… View Post