What does it really take to follow your student’s interest and put together your own unit study? When using Unit Studies how do I make sure they are learning enough? I’m answering these questions and more about how to plan your Unit Studies and some of our favorite resources to use in our homeschool in…
Looking back at the One Room Schoolhouse gives us inspiration to teach all our kids at once regardless of grade levels. Following this model we will simplify our homeschool planning and build stronger family bonds by sharing the learning experience. When you simplify the academic learning in this way there is more time to focus…
The atmosphere in the home is led by mom. When you are teaching and parenting kids who have extra needs, It’s even more important to take care of yourself but also more challenging to prioritize yourself, learn the 10 areas of self care and determine which ones are most important for you.
Homeschooling is the ultimate Individualized Education Plan for your special needs student and how you as their parent are uniquely equipped to be their teacher no matter their educational needs. Cynthia started homeschooling because it would be fun but soon discovered each of her children had a different learning disability and other special needs. She…
Homeschool allows you to learn about what you want when you want! Embrace the freedom of homeschooling to use your child’s interests in their learning. YES, video games can provide all kinds of sneaky learning opportunities and make them want to do their homework!
This 30 minute workshop will help you develop your own preschool teaching style and set yourself up for success for future homeschool years. Learn how simple daily habits add up to learning and fun when you homeschool the preschool years. Handout and Bonus Toolkit ($3 value) included
Homeschooling can be a great choice for kids who need to learn differently. But how do we teach them differently when all we know ourselves is a traditional classroom? In this session we will explore different ways our kids learn, how to think differently as their teacher and practical strategies you can use to help…
Fine Motor Delays was our first clue for the extra needs of our preschooler. When Kindergarten came, handwriting brought tears and for a while we put the pencils away. Now a middle schooler with dysgraphia (learning disability in writing) we have a toolbox of strategies to share with you to use with your own child…
Being gifted is more than being good at school, and struggling in school doesn’t mean a child isn’t gifted. Cynthia was labeled gifted as a child in the public school system but she didn’t really understand what that meant until her own children received the same label after being tested for learning disabilities. Cynthia will…
