By Sarah Collins, MSOT OTR/L from Homeschool OT As an Occupational Therapist consulting with homeschool families, one of the top questions asked is, “Do I force my child...
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Instructions for Helping Children Learn to Read
By Jennifer Orr from Eyewords Learning to read is not a privilege but a basic and essential human right. In Canada, provincial inquiries and in the US, state...
Musical Parenting Strategies for Preschoolers
by Michelle Noonan from Blooming Sounds Just as Mary Poppins says, “A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down”, music can make parenting so much easier! Somehow...
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...
Do Homeschool Students Need a Public School IEP?
by Sarah Collins, MS/ OTR/L from Homeschool OT and Casey Waugh, OTR/L In early 2017, my eight-year-old was hit directly in the eye with a Frisbee. He could...
Questions that Improve Homeschooling Strategies
by Kayla Stewart from The Animation Course Do you ever ask yourself what is available to me? What options do I have to breathe life into this thing...
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...
Teaching Discernment in an Information Saturated World
By Peggy Ployhar, SPED Homeschool Founder & CEO As we are moving from a knowledge-hungry world to one that is saturated with information, I tell parents, now, more...
When Your Homeschool Journey Involves Mental Health Challenges
by Natalie Vecchione, from FASD Hope Note–I’m writing this article as a parent advocate. I am not a medical professional nor a clinical expert. I am not providing...
Cultivating Music Appreciation While on the Go with Your Kids
by Michelle Noonan, SPED Homeschool Partner Blooming Sounds The benefits of music based learning are many and clear. Music helps development, cooperation, self-regulation and expression, and activates both...
