Copy work is mentioned in many places in the homeschooling world. It is even included in most Five Senses Literature Lessons programs. Copy work means you select a word, sentence, or passage from a book and have your child copy it. As an occupational therapist, I am a huge fan of copy work!
So, many of us won’t be doing our usual Halloween parties and Trick or Treating this year. However, that doesn’t mean that the holiday is canceled. It just means we need to find different ways to enjoy it.
Homeschooling is expensive, and I don't necessarily mean the curriculum though those can cost a lot too. Choosing to homeschool often means giving up income or paying for childcare during school hours. For every family I know, there were sacrifices made to make...
Do you need a few ideas for working on your child’s fine motor control? There are many things you can find around the house to work on these critical skills.
Lately, my mantra is “something is better than nothing.” This applies to homeschooling, house cleaning, and most of my life. Why I am leaning into this?
Some kids are ready to go off to college at 18. Your AuDHD kid is less likely to be ready to do this. But why?
September 15th to October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month. As an American, I prefer to teach something that goes with every heritage month as best I can.
Any Gen X adult will tell you we had a lot less supervision than the current generation of kids. Which parts do I think were worth repeating with my kids.
I am always looking for ways to keep organized. I’ve used a lot of planners over the years. Some of them worked, others didn’t. Today I’m sharing a bit about what I have found helpful and what I didn’t like about the planners I’ve used over the years.
Have you ever heard about being a sneaky chef and hiding nutrition in your child’s food? Sneak some vegetables into what you are cooking where your family won’t see it, smell it, or taste it.
Learning doesn’t have to be hard or complicated. Today I have an easy way to break up your homeschool day with a fun learning game.
Parenting your kids into adulthood isn’t easy. It is even harder when you realize you want to do this differently than your parents did.
Normally, I don’t love the word “exercise.” But I do love to get the kids outside to play and keep moving during the summer.
Dual enrollment is a great way to earn high school and college credits at once. But it can be tricky. I’ve got some tips to help you navigate the process.
Recently, there have been a number of scientific studies done to look for “what causes autism?” I want to share some of the interesting things I learned.
Children are not made to learn sitting at desks. Their tiny bodies are not designed for staying in chairs. That is why I started homeschooling.
This year, we tried a new curriculum for Spanish: Excelerate Spanish. How did it do? How did we do with using it? A curriculum review.
New homeschoolers sometimes wonder if it is a good idea to homeschool through the summer. The truth is, there is no right or wrong answer to homeschooling.
