by SPED Homeschool Team Each state requires different things from homeschoolers, and sometimes that means incorporating testing in your homeschool. Other times, parents prefer testing in order to get...
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Benefits of Learning American Sign Language
By Amy Vickrey, MSE American Sign Language is a beautiful and useful language to know. I have used it many times in my adult life to communicate with parents, customers,...
DIY Occupational Therapy Tips
By Dawn Spence We have been blessed to have a wonderful Occupational Therapist that comes to our home to work with our daughter. Occupational Therapy (OT) can be a valuable...
Teaching Your Child to Write: Putting Letters and Words Together
By Mary Winfield Now that your learner has worked through fine motor skill problems and can write letters, it is time to put it all together! Usually when a child...
Teaching Your Child to Write: The 3 Steps of Forming Letters
By Mary Winfield When teaching your child to form letters, it is important to use a variety of different methods and to keep their personal interests and sensory profile in...
Teaching Your Child to Write: Pre-Writing Pointers
By Mary Winfield Teaching a child how to write is one of the biggest focuses we have in education. Children with special needs usually have some stumbling blocks in their...
Learning Through Play: An Essential Part of Your Special Education Homeschool Day
By Amy Vickrey, MSE There are days my son just needs time to play. As a homeschool mom, I feel accountable for his time during the day and ensuring that...
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,...
20 Valentine-Based Learning Activities for Your Special Education Homeschool
By Peggy Ployhar February is soon approaching and even though it is typically the month retailers have us all thinking about love and sending valentines, the cold weather and our...
20 Holiday Special Education Homeschooling Activities
Peggy Ployhar Christmas, and the holiday season in general, truly is the most wonderful time of the year…for most things. But, when it comes to homeschooling kids who have...