Dawn Spence I had the privilege of interviewing the Northcutt family and want to share their beautiful adoption story with you. What opened your heart to adoption? My...
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The Peaks and Valleys of Our Special Education Homeschooling Journeys
SPED Homeschool Team Just as in life, special education homeschooling comes with its own set of highs and lows, peaks and valleys. These may look different for each of...
Am I Doing Enough?
By Tracy Criswell It’s a question that has plagued me since starting back with homeschooling our four children: “Am I doing enough?” This summer our family has dealt with three...
30 Ways to Sneak Therapy into Your Teen’s Schedule
By Peggy Ployhar Most teens outgrow the therapy model at some point in their junior high or high school years. Transferring ownership for continued growth in these therapeutic areas is...
Scheduling Guilt
By Amy Vickrey, MSE In the last few months I have gained responsibilities and had my time shortened to a few hours in which to homeschool. All of this time...
Teaching Your Child to Write: Getting Thoughts On Paper
By Mary Winfield Once you have worked on sizing, alignment, and spacing, it is time to help your child put their thoughts together into sentences and paragraphs. For me, this...
Writing an IEP: Accommodations and Modifications
By Amy Vickrey, MSE After you have done preparation before, and then you have written your child’s IEP goals, you need to think about the tools your child needs to...
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...
7 Tips for Cultivating Lifelong Learners in Your Homeschool
By Amy Vickrey, MSE As I finish my first year of homeschool with my 6-year-old, soon-to-be “First Grader,” I am looking over the last year at all we have accomplished,...
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...
