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“There is nothing in the caterpillar that lets you know it’s going to be a butterfly.” ~ Unknown. Homeschooling transformed my caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly. A Decision to Homeschool In autumn of 2009, I made a decision to homeschool my son. I had always considered the possibility of homeschooling but I was not certain [...]
Parents choose to enroll their children in home school programs for a variety of reasons. Some feel their child’s needs are best met at home, some desire the small structured environment, some do not want their child exposed to the standardized requirements of public school, or it could even be that the child is involved in [...]
As we approach Thanksgiving I have been pondering my life. After 13 years of homeschooling, thoughts about my homeschool journey always shine brightly. I love homeschooling my precious little boys, and I am especially grateful that I began my journey before I even knew that I had children with learning differences. I’m sure it would [...]
by Martianne Stanger You might recall our recent thumbs (and toes!) up review of SmartKnitKids socks. We just love them! In fact, we love them so much we’re wondering what to do with some of our less appealing socks – you know, the ones that cause morning meltdowns. Thus, this Wearing SPD Lenses challenge is: [...]
by Allison Gingras Scissor skills are an important part of every child’s early childhood development. Although most of us recognize that fact, we don’t always realize why children need scissor skills. Aside from the obvious use of scissor, there is also a relationship between scissor skills and writing, and then between writing and reading. Research [...]
by Loralee Leavitt As the holidays roll around, the holiday candy can get overwhelming. How do you use all this candy while safeguarding your children’s health? How can you turn it into a lesson your homeschoolers will enjoy? Candy Experiments. At Candy Experiments, we experiment with all sorts of candy to learn science lessons about [...]
by Joanna L. Keating-Velasco As the holidays approach, gifts and shopping are at the top of many of our “to do” lists. Let’s take an expanded look at the idea of gifts from a less commercial perspective. Although for many of us, the holidays bring joy in exchanging gifts and visiting friends and family, for [...]
by Martianne Stanger Veterans Day is but a few days away. Do you have your plans set for it yet? If not, here are eleven sensory-diet friendly activities to get you started. 1. Patriotic Songs Bingo For auditory input, how about some Patriotic Songs Bingo? Using fine motor skills, fold a sheet of paper into [...]
by Orly Zalel Who’s Afraid of Classical Music? Classical music is a very popular and commonly used term, although it is sometimes confusing as it has more than one meaning. It can refer to a type of music whose defining characteristics are rooted in its orchestration and musical forms or to a period of time [...]
by Martianne Stanger The sun is shining. You’re itching to get outside. But, you need a little something to lure the SPD child in your life into some sensory fun… Well, grab your SPD Lenses and take a look at an old thing with new vision! Today’s challenge: What can one plastic sandbox (or kiddie [...]
