By Shannon Ramiro Whether or not you have taken advantage of the many seasonal adventures only available during the summer months, there are still a few weeks left to use...
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Free or Inexpensive Outdoor Learning Activities
By Amy Vickrey, MSE With summer comes thoughts of outdoor activities and fun. For those that live in states where there is snow and ice for many months out of...
Fun & Motivational Homeschool Learning Ideas
By Dawn Spence Over my years of teaching, I found one thing to be true, my students learned better if I could keep their attention and make learning fun at...
How to Use “Loving Pushes” to Prepare Your Teenager for Adulthood
By Mary Winfield You have heard about Temple Grandin, right? If not, study up! She is amazing. During a time where children with autism were institutionalized, her mother refused to...
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,...
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...
Teaching Gifted Learners Through Travel
By Jen Duncan A lot of families like to add learning activities to their vacations, which is something I recommend. We have not taken many vacations, so I found that...
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...
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...
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...
