By Jan Bedell, Ph.D., Master NeuroDevelopmentalist, SPED Homeschool Board Member & Partner Documentation of your daily efforts to homeschool a child with special needs can seem tricky....
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8 Tips for Homeschooling a Twice Exceptional Student
by Betsy Sproger from BJ’s Homeschool Finding out our daughter was gifted and twice exceptional, well, that was more than a few years ago. Our 2e daughter is already...
Where to Turn When Curriculum Isn’t Helping
By Jan Bedell, PhD, Master Neurodevelopmentalist A common question from homeschool families is, “What curriculum do you have for ______?” Fill in the blank with one of the myriad...
The Healing Power of Music Lessons
by Karyn Scott from Care2Rock The healing power of music is truly transformational. When I started providing music lessons to youth in foster care over a decade ago...
20 Fun Ways to Develop the Top 5 Reading Readiness Skills
by Marie Rippel from All About learning Did you know that there are five skills your child should master before you begin formal reading instruction? These reading...
Pulling Together Your IEP: Understanding Accommodations
Amy Vickrey, MSE, MEd Accommodations are a frequently used word when children struggle with academics, but it can be challenging to know what the right accommodations are for...
Learning from the Homeschooling Mistakes I’ve Made
By Ali Sanders, SPED Homeschool Community Member Mistake #1 – Compared myself to other homeschoolers This never ends well. Sure, there might be the rare occasion that you...
A 3-Step Process for Homeschooling with Health Issues
By Charl Rae Cobb Denial, anger, rationalization, bargaining, depression, anxiety, and eventual acceptance. In nursing school, I learned that everyone goes through several stages during the grieving process....
6 Guidelines for Making Effective Homeschool Curriculum Choices
By Heather Walton from A+ Education Solutions The search for the right curriculum can be overwhelming, given the sheer amount of choices available. Not only are there various...
Looking For Progress in All the Wrong Places
By Jan Bedell, Ph.D., Master NeuroDevelopmentalist,SPED Homeschool Board Member, Curriculum Partner, Consultant Partner, and Therapy Partner Ah, progress. That entity that often fuels us as parents and homeschoolers but is often...
