History Through Literature For The Middle Years (with Beautiful Feet)
I come from a long line of history buffs. My mom, my dad, my siblings – we all showed an interest in and excitement for history. My sister and I used to pretend to be in various stories throughout...
View ArticleHarry Potter Has Taken Over Our Homeschool
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...
View ArticleHomeschooling High School: What should I do about Math?
It’s summertime. Around here, that means a lighter school schedule, visits to the beach and easy science activities that my boys can do on their own (outside of course!). It also means that I am...
View ArticleHow Online Homeschool Planning Is Saving My Sanity
I am a paper girl. There, I said it. I love notebooks. I love pens in every color. I love stationery stores. It’s no surprise that usually I buy a new paper planner each summer, as I begin planning for...
View ArticleSeven Tips For Learning At Home This Summer (and during the school year too!)
We are mid-way through our summer. We have splashed in the water. We have played in the waves. We have gotten the mosquito bites. We are now fully in the swing of all of the summer things. I went into...
View ArticleParty Planning And Thank You Notes For Kids
I have plans to leave with a friend overnight later this summer. I seriously can’t wait. Time to just be a girl and sleep? I could cry right now just thinking about it. The only thing that I am...
View ArticleSpecial Needs, Homeschooling and Everyday Messes
Today is August 1, 2017. August 1st is a big day for me. It’s the day my oldest son was officially, finally diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. It’s also the day I came home, desperate to find...
View ArticleSimple Ways To Transition Back To School (for the mom who just wants a little...
It’s been a really, really good summer here. We have had our share of crazy to be sure. Summer travel, family visits, and even our new service dog all brought increased levels of stress. The usual...
View Article5 Days Of Homeschooling Children With Learning Differences
When we first started homeschooling seven years ago, we had not received any of my sons’ diagnoses (yet). But it was clear that my boys needed a different approach to their education. One of the main...
View ArticleThe Best Way To Help A Child With A Reading Delay
Last week, we resumed my son’s daily reading lessons and practice. He is profoundly dyslexic, and all the research shows that in order for him to become a proficient reader he needs daily, consistent...
View ArticleHands-On Learning and Movement For The Struggling Learner
When my son was eight, he still struggled to recognize the difference between a capital “H” and a capital “I.” He’d been singing the alphabet song since preschool, coloring way too many different...
View ArticleThe Pressures of Homeschooling Children With Learning Differences
I started creating my son’s high school homeschool transcript this week. I found myself thinking, “How did this happen? First of all, a ninth grader? What is that all about?” and then “What happened to...
View ArticleBack To School and The Struggling Learner
When I was a child, I loved the weeks leading up to the first day of school. I would arrange all my school supplies – and then arrange them again. I would pick out my outfit. I would lie awake at night...
View ArticleWhy We Use Readers In Residence For More Than Just Reading
I re-read my boys’ psycho-educational evaluations last week. I wanted to remind myself, as I planned for the new school year, of how vast the asynchrony is in how they learn. Honestly, it’s easy to...
View Article5 Books I Re-Read Every Year – motherhood, homeschooling and learning...
This year is very different for my family. My sons’ close group of friends, the ones who have homeschooled alongside us for five years, are all making the transition to public and private schools. I am...
View ArticleChoosing Curriculum For Kids With Learning Differences
Seven years ago, we started homeschooling. That first year, I actually thought very little about curriculum (I look back on now and wonder, “What in the world was I thinking?”). I purchased the very...
View Article5 Tips For Homeschooling A Resistant Learner
I have lost track of how many pencils my son has broken this month. Let’s just say a lot, K? It’s his go-to method of shutting down whatever it is we are working on. I honestly think he believes if he...
View ArticleHomeschool Mom Q&A – Is My Child Really Learning?
It’s a question I consider all the time. It’s a question I am asked all the time, especially from moms just getting started homeschooling. It’s a question that can be easy to answer, but just as likely...
View ArticleThe 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 ArticleHands-On Science For Older Kids
It was clear, before we even began homeschooling, that my boys learn best by ‘doing.’ Hands-on activities have been an essential element of our learning for seven years now. But, as my sons get older...
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