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When our child is struggling with a particular assignment, our first thoughts are often to make changes to the assignment itself in order to make it easier on our child. If it’s a handwriting assignment and our child fatigues easily with handwriting, we might allow them to split the lesson over multiple days. Or if…
If you are new to homeschooling, and particularly if you are working with a gifted or struggling learner, you have probably heard the advice to meet your student where they are. But what does this mean in a practical sense, and how does it work? In order to understand how to meet your student where…
When a student is experiencing challenges in the traditional school setting, teachers and staff often resort to special accommodations for that particular student in order that they might continue to learn without disrupting the rest of the class. In addition to these accommodations, additional assistance may be provided to help the student work towards overcoming…
Occupational therapy services, like any professional services, can be expensive. So it is completely understandable for homeschool parents to question whether it will be worth it to pay for an evaluation and treatment from an OT. But can homeschool parents just figure things out on their own? The short answer is yes! Just like many…
Homeschooling in and of itself is challenging, but the task becomes even more challenging when there are toddlers in the home. Toddlers may be jealous of the attention older siblings get during school time, they may play noisily or constantly interrupt while you are trying to teach, or they might entertain themselves by destroying the…
You’ve probably heard of occupational therapy before at one time or another. Perhaps an older family member has ended up in rehab after a surgery or hospital stay and received occupational therapy services. Or perhaps someone you know has received outpatient occupational therapy following a hand or arm injury. With these types of prior exposures…
Does the idea of creating and maintaining homeschool records overwhelm you? It shouldn’t. Homeschool records don’t have to be complicated, and in many cases they are primarily for your personal use anyway. So how can you develop a system of homeschool records that works for you? Hopefully these pointers can help you get started. Check…
When it comes time to apply for colleges and scholarships, a well organized high school portfolio can be an invaluable resource. But how does one go about designing and organizing a high school portfolio? And what should you put in a portfolio? If you are feeling a bit overwhelmed, here are some tips and suggestions…
Handwriting is such an important component of the educational experience, and handwriting struggles can often interfere with a child’s performance in other academic areas that would otherwise seem unrelated because those struggles limit a child’s ability to communicate fluently in writing. But the thing about handwriting skills is they take time to develop, and sometimes…
Homeschool materials can be expensive. Not as expensive as private school, but still pricey, especially when you have multiple kids. But the good news is there are ways to make homeschooling more affordable without sacrificing quality. Here are seven strategies to help you save money on homeschool curriculum. Use a literature based curriculum.While the upfront…