Homeschooling parents are known for their dedication and creativity, especially when helping their children with learning challenges and special needs. Unique circumstances like attention deficit disorder, autism, dyslexia, and dysgraphia all benefit from creative educational experiences that homeschooling can supply. Sometimes learning challenges are present without a diagnosis. A child may struggle with schoolwork in … Read more
This article is in collaboration with Reading Kingdom. According to the Department of Education: 2 out of 3 children fail to become proficient readers! Reading Kingdom is a reading and writing system developed by Dr. Marion Blank, a world renowned expert on literacy, also the Director of Light on Learning Institute at Columbia University. Reading … Read more
This article is in collaboration with Northern Speech Services. The Homeschool Review Crew has been working through Color My Conversation, a product from Northern Speech Services. It is an engaging teaching tool with which parents and teachers can help their children learn more about how to properly handle conversational flow. Color My Conversation is multi-sensory, thus … Read more
Although I’m currently home with my children, I’ve also worked as an Occupational Therapist for over 20 years. April is Occupational Therapy month, so Marcy has invited me to share some OT tips for homeschool parents. Presence It may seem obvious that as a homeschooling parent, you are with your child more than anyone else … Read more