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…
Nothing can derail a carefully thought out lesson plan faster than a child’s anxiety. This is a behind the scenes look at homeschool lesson planning for an anxious child. When Anxiety Takes Over Your Homeschool Week Last week, we accomplished very little of our planned lessons. My son had an outpatient surgery on Tuesday and…
My son went in for a neuropsychological evaluation last week. It was his third and my fifth. Before I share the details of how it went, I want to address what it was like in the beginning, when we were first considering the possibility of a diagnosis and the need for an evaluation. Ten years…
Hands-On Learning for older kids is hard to come by. But why? Many middle and high schoolers still learn best with multi-sensory activities. Older kids need hands-on learning too! I first noticed it when my oldest entered the middle school years. All of sudden, activities designed for multi-sensory learning were increasingly hard to find. The resources…
Every single book and expert tells us that a steady routine is essential for our children’s well-being. So why are consistent homeschool routines so hard? Mom confession time. I let my son watch YouTube all day long one day this week. I dozed on the couch with the aggravating sounds of gamers in the background….
Are you taking a nontraditional approach in your homeschool? How do you know if it’s working? What Is Nontraditional Homeschooling? The truth is, homeschooling in and of itself, is a nontraditional approach. That being said, there are some of us that take this homeschool experiment a bit further down the path of “different” than others….
Sensory issues and anxiety are so closely linked, it can be difficult to figure out what is actually going on and more importantly, how we can help our children. A portion of my child’s neuro-psych evaluation includes the following: “This is a child extremely uncomfortable in his own skin. Whether it is driven by his…
Teaching life skills in a school setting looks very different than the way we teach them at home. This doesn’t mean they somehow matter less. Here is an overview of how I teach basic life skills as a part of our homeschool days. A friend asked me last week why I don’t share the basic…
As we begin our new homeschool year, I am continuing to share all of our weekly lesson plans as well as a recap of how last week actually went. This is week 32 in this year long series. Last week was our first official week of the new school year. My son is now in…
This year long series is all about lesson planning in our interest-led homeschool. Today, I am sharing a recap of last week’s plan vs. reality, and I include an overview of our Week 31 Lesson Plan for the upcoming week. This week, I am also answering your questions regarding choosing a homeschool start date. As…
This is week 29 in a year long series, all about lesson planning in our interest-led homeschool. I share a recap of last week’s plan vs. reality every week, and include an overview of our lesson plan for the upcoming week. This week, I am also including a snapshot of a fall planning meeting with…
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