Online music classes with Great Bend Center For Music are a wonderful way to add music education to your homeschool. They even offer classes in songwriting and digital music production! Best of all, their programs are appropriate for children with learning differences. My son has been musically inclined since he was a young child. Over…
This checklist lists the various differences in function often associated with high functioning autism. That said, the term “high functioning” is one that now considered problematic for a variety of reasons. This is what you need to know to get started. Is The Term High Functioning Autism Offensive? When my son was first diagnosed as…
This is Week Eleven in a year long series, all about lesson planning in an interest-led homeschool. Each week, I share a recap of last week’s plan vs. reality and then our new easy homeschool lesson plans for the upcoming week. This week is all about embracing what works and getting rid of the guilt…
After crowdsourcing from homeschooling parents all around the world, we’ve created an ultimate guide to homeschooling with YouTube. This includes a master list of 72 YouTube channels perfect for homeschooling all ages. Why YouTube Is An Exceptional Resource For Learning YouTube has become an essential resource in our homeschool. Not only is it a free…
Q-Tip Painting is an excellent way to practice fine motor skills and develop sensory function. It helps a dysregulated child feel calm, and it’s fun! My youngest son tried to go back to occupational therapy. After one session, I was 100% sure we would not be going back. It’s a long story and one that…
This is Week Ten in a year long series, all about lesson planning in an interest-led homeschool. Each week, I share a recap of last week’s plan vs. reality and then our new easy homeschool lesson plans for the upcoming week. This week, I am also including an overview of how I assign grades in…
“Parents should be involved, but not too involved.” “He needs to you to accommodate his needs, but not enable him.” “We want him to make friends, but we don’t want the other kids to feel bad that he has a friend and they don’t.” “It is essential that you get involved and stay close to…
This is Week Nine in a year long series, all about lesson planning in an interest-led homeschool. Each week, I share a recap of last week’s plan vs. reality and then our new easy homeschool lesson plans for the upcoming week. This week, I am also including an overview of homeschooling with YouTube and Audiobooks….
Figurative language is an essential component of language arts – both reading and writing. But finding figurative language activities for middle school (and high school!) that aren’t simply rote memorization and worksheets can be a struggle. These activities take a unique approach to learning and practicing figurative language in everyday life. What Is Figurative Language?…
This is Week Eight in a year long series, all about lesson planning in an interest-led homeschool. Each week, I share a recap of last week’s plan vs. reality and then our new easy homeschool lesson plans for the upcoming week. One question that has come up frequently over the course of the last two…
STEM is an important focus in any elementary homeschool science study. This program has everything you need to create captivating and engaging STEM learning in your homeschool. Since I began sharing my weekly lesson plans, a question that has come up frequently is how to find online tools that are appropriate for younger learners. “It…
This is Week Seven in a year long series, all about lesson planning in an interest-led homeschool. Each week, I share a recap of last week’s plan vs. reality and then our new easy homeschool lesson plans for the upcoming week. Why Flexibility Is So Important In Homeschool Planning When I made our homeschool plans…
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