Our space evolved as the kids transitioned to elementary school. When we bought our current house 2 years ago, a dedicated school space was a priority, and I knew that our school room had to accommodate my four school space non-negotiables: I wanted a reading couch, computer desks and both independent and community work spaces.
Going as a couple to the convention allowed us to experience the speakers together. We reminded ourselves of our commitment together to educate our children. While I do the majority of the day to day teaching, I wouldn’t be successful without my husband’s support and occasional “substitute teaching”. We were able to discover philosophies together and programs that we both liked that would work for our family.
I have started creating my own pages similar to the Handwriting Without Tears worksheets for him to use based on their interests: specifically, Star Wars! It was an easy win: I made these Star Wars pages for him to practice and for you to enjoy as well.
With summer approaching, I’m making my poolside reading list for professional development. Having an understanding of how our kids’ minds work is so important. Today I’m sharing 5 books on my special needs parenting book list that help me understand my kids better.
I still remember the first day we gave him a medication, it was a low dose, but the Doctor said we would see it work right away, it didn’t need time to build a tolerance. That first day he cleaned the room he shared with his brother by himself with no additional reminders. He was actually focused and stayed on task until the end of the project!
