Creating appropriate IEP goals and objectives for children with ADHD can provide support and resources for their unique needs. This list of examples will help you get started as you create meaningful and measurable goals for a child with ADHD. Should A Child With ADHD Have An IEP? Because I went to school to be…
One of the most challenging aspects of interest led learning is figuring out how to keep track of all of it. Because our children are the ones guiding much of the learning, how do we keep records, design homeschool portfolios and create high school transcripts if we take an interest led approach to homeschooling? I…
An IEP can be a wonderful tool to help you homeschool a unique learner. Here are the benefits we’ve seen from having an IEP as we continue to homeschool. There was a time when I was really struggling to balance all the things. My youngest son was 10 at the time. He needed constant care…
While elective classes may look a bit different in the context of homeschooling, they are no less valuable. Let talk about why electives matter in your high school homeschool. When I dropped my son off at the rock climbing gym last week, the owner of the gym waved me over. “I just wanted to let…
At any given point in my time, my boys have one or two overriding interests each, that guide almost everything we do. For my oldest, it’s usually something build oriented. Building aquariums, building computers, building guitars – you get the idea. For my youngest, it’s almost always something related to animals or Harry Potter, or…
For many homeschool parents, the question often in the back of their minds is, “Would my homeschooled child be better off in school?” I know, because I have been asking myself the same question for years. Last week, I spent some time with a child almost the same age as my son. She struggles in…
After graduating one homeschooler and beginning ninth grade this year with my second, I can honestly say that homeschooling high school is nothing like I thought it would be. While I worried about transcripts and algebra, what mattered most took me by surprise. It may surprise you as well. My oldest has been on his…
Homeschool mom burnout is something all of us experience at one point or another in our homeschool journey. This is a practical look at what it is like and how to handle burnout as a homeschool mom. I gave up last week. Not forever, but definitely on most of our plans for the week. The…
It can be difficult to find ways to practice spelling with an older learner because most programs are designed for young children. This is an in-depth discussion of how I approach spelling with my teenage son’s learning differences. I recently shared a quick snapshot of some of the ways we are naturally practicing reading and…
This is what it’s like when your middle school child is still struggling to read. It began when my son was about ten. Suddenly, he realized that all of his friends were able to read. More importantly, he realized that he wasn’t. He knew about his dyslexia diagnosis. He knew that we were still working…
I spoke to a mom last week about her state’s homeschooling laws and requirements. I have never been more thankful to live in California. She was asking for direction in how to best approach the annual homeschool testing required by her state, for her son with significant learning differences. She was also a little panicked….
My child needs sensory exercise every day. This list of sensory activities for all ages helps me provide the input he needs, easily and without too much thought! It started when my son’s occupational therapist handed me a worksheet describing a “Sensory Diet.” I went home in tears. I remember thinking as I sobbed in the…
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