Unique Easter Activities to Make Your Homeschool Awesome!
Easter can be a wonderful time to incorporate learning fun and educational activities into your homeschool curriculum. Here are some ideas for Easter Activities to celebrate the season while facilitating learning and creativity! Plastic Egg Easter Activities Create a phonics game with plastic Easter eggs. Write a word family on one side of a plastic […]
Write Better Homeschool ILP Goals for a Special Ed Students
I frequently get asked how an IEP will transfer to a homeschool. The simple answer is, “It can’t.” An IEP is a legal document that outlines a public school’s evidence that a student has a verifiable need to specialized instruction and what they plan to do about it. An IEP tells that a student qualifies […]
March Activities to Make Your Homeschool FUN!
Fun March Activities for Homeschoolers As the winter thaws and spring starts to blossom, March becomes the perfect month to introduce a mix of educational and engaging activities to your homeschool curriculum. Here are some delightful March activities to make your homeschool FUN and educational this month: 1. St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Learn about Irish […]
Creating a Homeschool Special Needs Learning Profile
How to Create a Homeschool Special Needs Learning Profile Creating a learning profile for a special needs homeschooler involves understanding their unique strengths, challenges, and learning preferences. This guide will walk you through the steps to develop a comprehensive learning profile that will serve as a roadmap to a successful homeschooling experience. Scroll down to […]
Common Special Needs Homeschool Approaches
New homeschool parents have a variety of educational approaches to choose from, each with differing philosophies, methods, and goals. The same is true for families where a child with special learning needs is included; however, many times their approach automatically falls into the Eclectic homeschool approach simply because kids with special learning needs often require […]
Reading and Phonics Terms for Homeschooling
Many homeschool moms choose to use a systematic phonics program to teach their children to read. Once they get the teachers manual, they encounter a lot of specific terms that may be unfamiliar. Just learning how to use the lessons may be daunting, but understanding the technical phonics terms and the meaning behind them can […]
Ways to Make Your Homeschool FUN in February
For those of you who have followed our blog for awhile, you know that I typically write about how learning happens in homeschools. I guess that’s to be expected since I’m a veteran homeschool mom and a PhD level learning specialist. The things I love are: Jesus, my husband, my kids and grandbaby, my students, […]
Multisensory Activities For Brain-Based Learning
For many kids with special learning needs, textbook reading yields only frustration and complete lack of retention of the information. That’s why unique learners benefit from an approach with an emphasis on multisensory activities.
Time to Regroup Your Homeschool in January
Homeschooling and regrouping in January can be an effective way to reassess and make necessary adjustments to your homeschooling routine. Here are a few suggestions to help you navigate this process: Reflect on the past semester Take some time to evaluate the progress and challenges you and your child faced during the previous months. Celebrate […]
Advent Calendars Make Homeschooling in December Manageable
Advent calendars can be a helpful tool to make homeschooling more manageable in December by providing structure, motivation, and incorporating educational activities.