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,...
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Where to Turn When Curriculum Isn’t Helping
By Jan Bedell, PhD, Master Neurodevelopmentalist A common question from homeschool families is, “What curriculum do you have for ______?” Fill in the blank with one of the myriad...
Separating Dyslexia from Dysfunction in the Kitchen
By Dr. Rebecka Spencer from Cherish Children Ministries I was reading an article recently about George Washington Carver and how he asked the Lord to help him...
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...
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...
Do Homeschool Students Need a Public School IEP?
by Sarah Collins, MS/ OTR/L from Homeschool OT and Casey Waugh, OTR/L In early 2017, my eight-year-old was hit directly in the eye with a Frisbee. He could...
Autism Homeschooling from Start to Finish: A Family’s Story
by Kellie Turner, SPED Homeschool Community Member On May 20th of this year, my baby girl graduated! To say that this is a miracle is a definite understatement....
Top Picks for Helpful Free Homeschool Resources
by Peggy Ployhar, SPED Homeschool Founder & CEO This month, as we are focusing on free resources for families homeschooling children with unique learning challenges, we wanted to...
Variable Schooling: Embracing Change to Meet Your Student’s Needs
by Emily Wells, SPED Homeschool Community Member Like many of you, I am just a mom who did what I had to do so that my son could...
A Letter from a Pandemic Homeschooler
Melissa Schumacher, SPED Homeschool Team Member How long did you consider homeschooling before you actually did it? What events or factors made you finally decide to homeschool? I...
