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Learning a second language when your child has learning differences is possible, but it requires a unique approach! When my youngest son was in first grade, he participated in a one day a week co-op. He loved playing with the other kids. He loved the PE class. He looked forward to going every week ……
Every homeschool mom I know has asked this question at one point or another – Does this count as school? My son took apart his old Nintendo DS last night. It hadn’t worked in years. In the past, he has also dismantled my old coffee maker (RIP sweet, sweet Keurig. I miss you so…) an…
Why is it so hard to find hands-on learning activities for older kids? These are just a few of our favorites! We have studied the Ancient Greeks, Ancient Romans and Ancient Egyptians off and on for more than four years. My children are natural historians, and love to imagine themselves as mini-Indiana Jones type archaeologists….
Is it possible to create learning with Nerf guns? My answer is an enthusiastic, “Yes!” My son loves Nerf guns. He has way too many and he still wants more. There are squishy, orange tipped bullets in all of our backyard bushes. I am constantly yelling for him to put on eye protection and tripping…
I am always looking for easy for me, hands-on activities for kids. Here’s a quick list of one for every week of the year! At the beginning of this year, I committed to completing an easy for me, hands-on activity with my youngest son every week. It’s now been 52 weeks since I made that…
This is what it’s really like homeschooling through difficult seasons. I have been thinking about this post for a while now. I wanted to write it last year, after my son’s hospitalization and subsequent recovery. I wanted to write it when my oldest son’s lupus flared up this summer. I wanted to write it when…
It’s one of the most frustrating parts of homeschooling – when your child refuses to “do school.” Last week, I had the pleasure of meeting a ton of moms, just like me and you. Before the Texas Great Homeschool Convention had to be cut short, I talked with so many wonderful moms and dads, who…
This is, by far, the very best way I have found to help a resistant learner actually learn! My child told me he hates school last month. He is homeschooled, so he didn’t mean the building or the system. He pretty much meant learning with me. Good times. His resistance to learning has been building…
I volunteered in the school library when my son was in second grade. I loved it. The weekly trip to the library was kind-of a big deal for my son’s class and he loved seeing me there in the middle of his school day. The first time I really understood the allure of Harry Potter…
Consistency is essential for children with ADHD. I have heard it, read it, and been shamed by it about a thousand times over the years. Here’s the thing – I know it’s true. Not only do I see the benefits in my own home, but it just makes sense. When you are struggling to focus…
The truth is, sometimes, the child who needs structure is the one who fights it the most. I hear it all the time. Every doctor, every therapist, every educator… At some point in discussing my youngest son’s learning differences and special needs, every expert has made the same generalized recommendation, with varying degrees of concern…
Most of the time, I have no idea how to homeschool my child with special needs. This is the only way I know to push through. I spoke with a mom last week about her son with learning differences. After getting into a few details about his reading delay and processing speed, she said, “I…
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