4 Things I Wish I Knew My First Year Homeschooling Children With Learning Differences
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4 Things I Wish I Knew My First Year Homeschooling Children With Learning Differences

My oldest spent the last half of his second grade year miserable. He cried every single morning and physically fought me when it was time to go to school. He lost recess every day because he couldn’t finish the math timed tests in under 3 minutes and had to stay in until they were complete….

20 Vocabulary Goals For Speech Therapy: Practical Examples For Learning

20 Vocabulary Goals For Speech Therapy: Practical Examples For Learning

When creating vocabulary goals for speech therapy, it can be tempting to create a checklist and begin practice drills. The very best approach however, exposes learners to vocabulary practice in everyday life, and gives them strategies for communicating in real life scenarios. Evidence Based Strategies To Strengthen Vocabulary Skills Research shows that a child’s vocabulary…

Do Learning Accommodations Give An Unfair Advantage?
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Do Learning Accommodations Give An Unfair Advantage?

My son needs significant accommodations in his learning. Does this give an unfair advantage? What about the other children who do not receive accommodations? As my son completed the neuropsychological evaluation, the doctor pulled me aside. “It’s difficult for us to get a full picture of his attention issues. He has learning accommodations in place…

Online Social Emotional Learning For Children: Games, Videos and More
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Online Social Emotional Learning For Children: Games, Videos and More

Social emotional learning is critical for educational success and has a lifelong impact in relationships and overall stability. The good news is, this online option for elementary school aged kids makes social emotional learning accessible and fun. What Is Social Emotional Learning? It is quite the buzzword in education today, but what is the actual…

When You Never Wanted To Teach But Find Yourself Homeschooling
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When You Never Wanted To Teach But Find Yourself Homeschooling

“I never had any desire to teach.” I have lost track of how many times I have heard it from moms, trying to figure this homeschooling thing out. They did not grow up imagining themselves in a classroom. They don’t love the Target dollar section’s educational supplies. They never really wanted to do this. But…

Interest-Led Homeschooling: When Your Kids Have Different Interests
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Interest-Led Homeschooling: When Your Kids Have Different Interests

Interest-led homeschooling can get complicated when you have children with varying interests. Here’s how we make it work! One morning last week, my oldest son yelled and asked me to come into his room. “I’m with your brother. Give me a minute!” I yelled back because I am super serene and classy like that. I…

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