Teaching a child with executive functioning problems can be challenging. Try some prioritization activities to help improve planning skills.
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Teaching a child with executive functioning problems can be challenging. Try some prioritization activities to help improve planning skills.
Read MoreKids and teens with ADHD, Autism, and other diagnoses often need time management activities to help them succeed in school and at home.
Read MoreKids with executive dysfunction need extra help building impulse control. 15 impulse control activities for kids at home & in the classroom.
Read MoreHere are our top picks for best homeschool reading curriculum this year. PLUS honorable mentions and supplemental programs for homeschool.
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Read MoreIt’s that time of year again – parents from every walk of life are starting to think about the homeschooling vs public school decision. For some parents, it might be the first time they’ve considered homeschooling for their child. For others, it might have been a rough last year of homeschooling and they’re rethinking their…
Read MorePlanning a homeschool ADHD schedule isn’t easy. But there are a few tricks to making it fun, manageable, and actually educational.
Read MoreThere’s so many more pre reading activities you can do besides sing the ABC’s. Here’s how to build phonological awareness & language skills!
Read MoreHomeschool Science Kits from MEL Science. Our experience and review of MEL Kids and MEL Chemistry: hands-on science and STEM subscriptions boxes for kids.
Read MoreFind out what your child needs to learn pre reading skills like phonological awareness, vocabulary, short term memory, and more.
Read MoreA guide to choosing the best phonics curriculum for your family. Plus, a comparison of ten top learn-to-read programs for homeschoolers.
Read MoreMany parents think about pre-k homeschooling when they see the price of traditional preschools in their area. “I could just do that at home! Preschool isn’t that hard.” And then they think a little more about it and start to panic. Fear not, brave parents. Many, many families have been homeschooling preschool kids for longer…
Read MoreOur experience and recommendations for using Moving Beyond the Page, a rich and thorough all-in-one homeschool curriculum.
Read MoreAre you struggling to teach writing to a reluctant writer? “My kid hates writing! What can I do to help?” “I can’t stand writing! Do I have to do it?” Back when I was a teacher, I heard both of these comments frequently. In my class of at-risk teenagers, most hated school. Reading was frustrating…
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Read MoreHomeschool burnout is treatable. Here are some strategies to try when you feel miserable and are dreaming about quitting homeschool.
Read MoreThere are a lot, I mean a lot of accommodations for autism, ADHD, anxiety, and more out there. I should know. I used dozens during my time as an alternative education teacher. But not every accommodation will help every child. Kids with muscular dystrophy don’t need the same accommodations as an autistic, blind, or dyslexic…
Read MoreIt’s easy to worry when deciding whether or not to homeschool their child with special needs. If the child has previously been in public school, that worry is usually focused around the child’s individualized education plan, or IEP. “Do I need a homeschool IEP?” you might wonder. IEPs in the public school are a legal…
Read MoreAs the mom of a 2-year-old, I’m constantly on the lookout for new fine motor activities for toddlers. (Bonus points if they can keep my daughter entertained for more than ten minutes.) I’ve been amassing a list on my notepad for months now, and figured it was high time I shared my wisdom with everyone…
Read MoreHomeschooling a special needs child is 100% possible. I want to start by getting that out of the way. Your kid with special needs needs all the loving attention, support, and encouragement they can get. Why not get it at home? Today, I’m going to share all the reasons why homeschooling can be sanity-saving for…
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