Finding learning games and activities for your homeschool that actually suit your child’s interests and abilities can be difficult. Education.com is a resource that has educational games, science experiments, and hands-on activities ready to go, just when you need them, all at the click of a button. One of the most challenging parts of interest-led…
Seasonal mood changes in children are a real concern for many families. After years of trial and error, we are heading into a season that us typically quite difficult for my own child. Here is what has helped in the past and what are planning for this year. Understanding Mood Shifts In Your Child It…
When it comes to writing Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals, it’s easy for the conversation to drift toward what a student can’t do. We talk about areas of weakness, need-based areas of focus, and particular needs requiring therapeutic support. But when we start with student’s strengths, the entire IEP process shifts and, in the long…
Khan Academy is an excellent, free option for child-directed educational resources. Today, I invite you to take a look inside how we used it in our homeschool and see just how valuable Khan Academy can be in yours. A few years ago, my son became absolutely fascinated with ancient Egypt after a field trip to…
Before you judge a parent, please consider the other 23 hours of the day you are not seeing. I stood in line, worried about my youngest’s increasing irritability, hoping we could just buy the frame and get out of the store. Normally, I would never (and I repeat, never) bring both of my children, together,…
“I feel like a baby, all the time. I want to be able to do school like everyone else,” my son said a few months ago. Hesitantly, I asked him what he meant. “Everyone gets to do their school on their own and I have to always be with you so you can read to…
The right online homeschool program can transform how our children learn, offering personalized instruction and comprehensive curriculum that adapts to their unique needs. Here’s how. When we first started homeschooling 15 years ago, I had NO idea how to choose a curriculum. In fact, I bought an all-in-one curriculum that my friends were using, thinking…
You don’t have to be a musician yourself to give your kids the gift of music in your homeschool. With this homeschool music curriculum, you can bring rhythm, confidence, and fun into your homeschool days, no matter your child’s age or learning style. When my youngest was a baby, he used to wake up singing….
All week long, I have shared how I plan for a new school year. I shared where to start and also our curriculum choices for sixth and tenth grade. I want to wrap up the week with some real life examples of how hands-on learning layers into my curriculum choices, particularly for my youngest son….
When it comes to organizing your homeschool days, having the right planner makes all the difference. An effective homeschool planner should reduce stress, streamline scheduling, and help you stay on top of lessons, activities, and records. Most importantly, it needs to be personalized and really work for your family’s unique needs! Homeschool Planet: Homeschool Planning…
As the new school year approaches, I find I am being asked this question all the time – What’s the best curriculum for children with learning differences? It’s been more than a decade since we first began homeschooling. That first year, I actually thought very little about curriculum (I look back on now and wonder,…
Finding the right curriculum can be a challenge for any homeschooler. Add in homeschooling a child with ADHD and the task can seem almost impossible. This is everything you need to get started as a parent making homeschool curriculum choices for your child with ADHD. When we first started homeschooling, more than a decade ago,…
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