By Peggy Ployhar Unit studies are a hands-on approach to learning. Through multi-sensory activities and immersion learning, children relate to concepts, confront challenges, solve open-ended questions, and come face-to-face with...
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5 Pandemic-Discounted Resources for Struggling Learners
Dawn Spence During this time of COVID-19 closures and the world’s reliance on the web for information as well as learning, it all can be overwhelming to navigate what...
Am I Doing Enough?
By Tracy Criswell It’s a question that has plagued me since starting back with homeschooling our four children: “Am I doing enough?” This summer our family has dealt with three...
Scheduling Guilt
By Amy Vickrey, MSE In the last few months I have gained responsibilities and had my time shortened to a few hours in which to homeschool. All of this time...
Writing an IEP: Accommodations and Modifications
By Amy Vickrey, MSE After you have done preparation before, and then you have written your child’s IEP goals, you need to think about the tools your child needs to...
Free and Affordable Online Special Education Homeschooling Resources
By Dawn Spence One thing that I think all homeschooling parents can appreciate is free and affordable resources. There are many resources at our fingertips, but I am highlighting my...
Crossing the Homeschool Bridge to High School
By Tracy Criswell Homeschooling a child with different needs can be overwhelming, especially during the junior high years. Then when you get to eighth grade, you and your child have...
25 Adaptable St. Patrick’s Day Homeschool Activities
By Peggy Ployhar Whether St Patrick’s Day brings out the Irish in you, or you are just looking for an excuse to change up your homeschooling schedule for a day,...
Embracing Schooling “Outside the Box”
By Jennifer Cullimore I talk to many parents who are interested in homeschooling, but they don’t know where to begin. Many of these parents have kiddos with significant...
Fish Oil as Healing Brain Food
By Dianne Craft, MA, CNHP, SPED Homeschool Board Member, Curriculum Partner & Therapy Partner Sometimes a subject comes up that is so wide-reaching in its impact, that it cannot...
