by The SPED Homeschool Team We surveyed the SPED Homeschool team and asked them to share how they used technology to teach in their homeschools over the years...
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How to Use Visual Aids in Homeschooling
by Janet Romo from Autin & Lily The best way to think about the value of homeschooling visuals is to reflect on the role they play for us...
Assistive Technology vs. Handwriting
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...
An Early Learning Guide to Success
by Deede Hinckley Cauley (M. Ed., LPC) from the Real Reading Company There are many ways that beginning readers and writers can learn foundational skills that can make...
20 Fun Ways to Develop the Top 5 Reading Readiness Skills
by Marie Rippel from All About learning Did you know that there are five skills your child should master before you begin formal reading instruction? These reading...
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...
Three Essential Early Childhood Intervention Engagement Principles
by Cheryl Swope from Simply Classical and Cheryl Swope Consulting Parents may give little thought to a child’s early development when all is well, but parents of young...
Perspectives on Utilizing an IEP While Homeschooling
by Peggy Ployhar and Dawn Spence There are many ways that an IEP can be used in a homeschool environment. Here are two different perspectives from our team...
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...