Falling Through the Cracks By the upper grades, many special needs students have developed compensation strategies that allow them to ‘get by.’ Often, in schools, these strategies allow the student to be passed to the next grade, though they may not have the basic skills … [Read more...]
Remember Memorial Day: Family Activities & Resources
What does the last Monday in May mean to your family? However you choose to usher it in, here's an offering of ways to remember Memorial Day with history, activities and other resources. According to a report by ngl.org, “only 28% of Americans understood the true meaning … [Read more...]
Summer Activities Are Education, Too
Education Through Summer Activity "Life is learning and learning is life." I know many home school families try hard to live this philosophy. I find this is particularly easy to do during the summertime. Why? Because our family is busy living and learning. Counting up the … [Read more...]
Field Tripping Our Way Through a Smashbook
I know many homeschooling moms love to scrapbook but I'm not certain how many have jumped onto the fun of smashbooking. What is a smashbook you ask, well it is kind of like a scrapbook but more freeform and (possibly) a little bit messier. For years I have turned my planners … [Read more...]
The Value of Gardening in Education
Whether it is a few pots on back porch or an acre of land carefully planned out in February, having a garden is an incredible asset to your family's education. Even though I remember a time without cell phones or computers, my children never will. With all the extreme changes our … [Read more...]
