By Peggy Ployhar Often when we write or talk about homeschooling in the United States, we see it through the lens of our surrounding established homeschooling landscape. Earlier this...
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How to Gracefully Transition Your SPED Homeschool into the High School Years
By Peggy Ployhar How NOT to Transition I wish I could say I was calm, cool, and collected when I transitioned my oldest into high school, but I wasn’t. Instead,...
Mission Centers as an Alternative Gap Year Option After Homeschool Graduation
By Kimberly Vogel I see many families traveling to visit colleges and universities while their children are in high school. Just this morning my parents and I planned a trip...
Our Dog Fred: Friend and Bridge to Community
By Dyana Robbins This is Fred. When he first joined our family he looked like this, which is good, because he was a terror. His beginnings with our family are...
Mid-Year Assessments
By Kimberly Vogel We’ve hit the halfway point this year. It’s time for a mid-year check up. Even if things are sailing smoothly, it’s a good idea to take a...
Allergy-Friendly Sugar Plum Recipe
Peggy Ployhar Although sugar plums are mentioned in “The Night Before Christmas,” and there is a Sugar Plum Fairy in the Nutcracker Ballet, not many people are familiar...
What We are THANKFUL for This Year in Our Journey as SPED Homeschool Moms
by the SPED Homeschool Team& Community Being a mom of a special needs kiddo sure has its hard times, but gratitude can change our perspective and help ease the...
8 Tips for Planning Your Homeschool Year with a Struggling Learner
By Kimberly Vogel Planning a new homeschool year energizes some and sparks fear in other homeschool moms. Personally, I enjoy planning, but scheduling a year for a struggling learner reminds...
10 Simple Steps for Documenting Homeschool Progress
by Theresa Lynch, owner of Learning in the Living Room Documenting your child’s progress throughout your home education journey is like collecting treasures along the beach. However, it...
Preparing Students for Non-Academic Post High School Opportunities
by Dawn Spence, SPED Homeschool Teaching Manager Homeschooling through to graduation is an extremely helpful way to help a student prepare for a trade or a certain career....