By Peggy Ployhar Recently I received a call from an exasperated mother who was desperately trying to find a way to teach her son. After homeschooling for 14 years and...
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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...
How Homeschooling Transforms Special Education into Specialized Education
By Peggy Ployhar As I cited in my previous article, The Then and Now of Special Education Homeschooling, more parents who have children with special educational needs are choosing...
The Then and Now of Special Education Homeschooling
By Peggy Ployhar When our family started our special education homeschooling journey almost 15 years ago, the homeschooling landscape was very different than it is today. From my experience homeschooling...
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...
20 Fall Special Education Homeschooling Activities
By Peggy Ployhar It’ that time of year again, when everything is pumpkin flavored, field trips consist of visits to apple orchards, corn mazes, and pumpkin patches…and school starts...
Programmed for Success in Special Education Homeschooling
By Peggy Ployhar Years ago, I pre-programmed a customized workout on my treadmill. The program I set was extreme. But, because of the way I modulated the settings and...
Homeschooling Special Learners While Out-N-About
By the SPED Homeschool Team Teaching Social Skills and Character Training While Out-N-About “With four boys born in under six years, it was easiest to do school at...
The Value of Educational Gaming in Improving Learning Outcomes
by Zack Edwards from Historical Conquest Kids these days are bombarded with flashy pictures, jaw-dropping special effects, and other influences that help excite their minds and keep their...