The Best Advice I’ve Ever Heard About Getting Back To School (at home)
There’s a lot of back to school stuff happening around the internet right now. I usually love this time of year. The posts make me feel motivated, inspired and almost ready to get back into the swing...
View ArticleBack To School and The Struggling Learner
It can be a very difficult transition this time of year. The truth is back to school and the struggling learner don’t always go well together. When I was a child, I loved the weeks leading up to the...
View ArticleMovement and Learning For The Older Child
I have been surprised at the results in my own home and in other families that I work with. This is all about movement and learning for the older child. “I can think of better ideas, Momma, if you...
View Article17 Effective Ways To Help A Struggling Reader
Last week, my son was looking for a favorite YouTube channel. As he scrolled through the options, it occurred to me that he was reading the titles. I held my breath a little, wondering, “Will he need...
View ArticleThe Most Important Thing I Do To Get Ready For A New Homeschool Year
As promised, this year I am taking you through how we get ready for a new homeschool year as I am actually doing it – in real time. This is the very first thing I do to get started. Our very first...
View ArticleAn Ocean Life Book Perfect For Interest-Led Science
Inspire interest led science with this wonderful ocean life book! It began when my oldest son was only three years old. He was absolutely obsessed with marine life. He knew everything there was to know...
View ArticleOur Interest-Led Homeschool Curriculum: 2020-2021
Today, I am happy to share our interest-led homeschool curriculum choices for the upcoming homeschool year. This is one of my favorite posts of the year. I love reading other mom’s plans for their...
View ArticleLearning Language Arts Through Literature For My Dyslexic Child
We are using Learning Language Arts Through Literature for my dyslexic child this year. Here’s why. It took years for my dyslexic son to learn to read. We tried everything and then tried it again....
View ArticleWhat You Need To Know About Your First Month Back To School (even at home)
The first month back to school can be tricky. This is what I want you to know. Our very first “First Day Of School” happened a decade ago. I was so ready, y’all. I had the workbooks and pencils. I...
View ArticleMy 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...
View ArticleHow To Help An Older Struggling Reader
It’s a question I have been asking for years, trying to help my own child. How do I help an older struggling reader? My youngest son began his reading instruction the way most kids do. He was in...
View ArticleHomeschool Piano Lessons Perfect For Struggling Learners
These homeschool piano lessons are working really well for my son’s learning differences and needs. This is why they are such a good fit for struggling learners. My youngest son is naturally musically...
View ArticleHomeschooling Children With Special Needs – an honest look
A resource to help those of us homeschooling children with special needs. I write a lot about homeschooling my two boys. Their learning differences. The accommodations we have in place. How I...
View ArticleHomeschooling High School: Biology With Apologia
As I reflect back on homeschooling high school with my oldest son, I realize how beneficial it’s been to individualize his learning. Here’s how we are doing it this year in biology. It feels strange to...
View ArticleOnline Homeschool Math For Children With Learning Differences
CTC’s online homeschool math program is an excellent option for children with learning differences. Here’s why. We have been struggling to find a math program for my youngest son for years. He is...
View ArticleHelp Your Struggling Child Stay Organized
We have now been using this trick for two years. This is a great idea to help your struggling child stay organized! When my son was younger, we used a visual schedule. We had a pouch up on the wall...
View ArticleAn Educational Reading App Ideal For Young Learners
I am excited to share this educational reading app with you! It has interest-led, hands-on features that make it ideal for a struggling reader. When my son was younger and struggling to read, our...
View ArticleEasy Hands-On Learning: 5 Tips For The Mom Who Doesn’t Do Crafts
Not all of us have a love for arts and crafts. Here are 5 easy hands-on learning tips for the mom (like me) who just doesn’t do crafts. I have never been a crafty person. I have never in my life put...
View Article10 Things You Can Do Right Now To Help A Resistant Learner
This is what you can do right now to help a resistant learner. There is no way I could’ve possibly tracked how many pencils my son has broken over the years. Let’s just say a lot, OK? It’s his go-to...
View Article5 Ridiculously Easy Activities That Helped My Dyslexic Child Learn To Read
Helping my dyslexic child learn to read was one of the most challenging and rewarding things in my life. I wrote this post almost five years ago, when we were making the transition to hands-on, out of...
View Article