By Debbi L. White Establishing annual family traditions builds security in children. It makes memories but does more than that. It creates a family culture that helps formulate its identity,...
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Helping your Struggling Reader to Find Books
By Tracy Glockle We all want our kids to enjoy reading, to know what it feels like to get lost in a book, but for many of our kids with...
A Case for Embracing Silliness in Your Homeschool
By Cheryl Swope, M.Ed Far and few, far and fewAre the lands where the Jumblies live.— Edward Lear Amidst all the academic rigor, children need a little nonsense. Not only...
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...
Free and Affordable Online Special Education Homeschooling Resources
By Dawn Spence One thing that I think all homeschooling parents can appreciate is free and affordable resources. There are many resources at our fingertips, but I am highlighting my...
Incorporating Water Play into Your Summer
By Amy Vickrey, MSE As summer is in full swing, we start thinking about water fun and water activities. But what if we are in an area with limited water...
How To Determine Which Hand Your Homeschooled Student Should Be Writing With
By Amy Vickrey, MSE I am not a handwriting expert nor an occupational therapist; however, in my 11 years in the classroom and in teaching my own son, I have...
3 Ways to Triumph If You’re Nervous About Homeschooling
By Jill Camacho Does fear of the unknown make you nervous about homeschooling? If you’re considering homeschooling, wondering whether or not it’s a good idea, or not knowing how to...
Suspect Autism in Your Young Child? Take These 5 Steps
By Cheryl Swope, M.Ed. April is World Autism Awareness Month. One might wonder if anyone remains unaware of autism, yet the impact of autism is subtle, multi-faceted, and lifelong. In...
Beating the Rainy Day and Winter Blues
By Melissa Smith The Hurricane brought some strange weather to Texas this year. We’ve had ice storms (yes, plural) and unending gray and rainy days. While I am very thankful...
