Inside you’ll find: 24 AMAZING living picture books about inventors and scientists that will engage your kids and inspire them to explore the world around them. (Make that 34 after adding some new favorites!) We’re one of those crazy families that does school through the summer. But there’s a reason to our madness! It’s so […]
Letter Subscriptions for Learning and Fun
Inside you’ll find: Subscription letters about geography, history, science and literature. Great for homeschoolers, or anyone who wants to learn! Updated 8/19/22 Who doesn’t love a physical letter in the mail? (As long as it’s not a bill!) The art of letter writing has been declining dramatically but it isn’t dead by any means. […]
50 Amazing Picture Books about the Civil War for Kids
Inside you’ll find: Children’s Books about the Civil War Era, including sections about slavery and the underground railroad, abolitionists, Civil War soldiers and helpers, Civil War generals and politicians, as well as Juneteenth. Teaching students about our nation’s Civil War is sobering. Slavery and the battle to finally end it, has left scars. This important […]
Picture Books about World War II for Kids
Inside you’ll find: Tons of picture books about World War Two for Kids. When approaching a difficult topic with young kids, my go to method for starting a conversation is to read a picture book aloud to them. Wars are obviously scary and complicated. But no study of history would be complete( and I would […]
Review of Right Start Math Curriculum After Three Years
When I chose Right Start Math Curriculum over three years ago, I did so because my son was struggling with place values and was showing signs of dyslexia. He had already been diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder, so I knew the more tactile and hands on the learning, the better! This homeschool math curriculum has […]
Teaching a Sensory Kid How to Swim
Inside you’ll find: How to Teach an Autistic Child To Swim, or a Child with Sensory Differences As a lifeguard in high school, I literally taught hundreds of kids to swim. The tough cases were always given to me. I didn’t meet my match until I tried to teach a child who shared my […]
Outdoor Sensory Toys to Make Your Yard Double as Occupational Therapy
Inside you’ll find: The best outdoor sensory toys for seekers, avoiders and everyone in between! 19th century English educator Charlotte Mason had a wise motto: “Never be within doors when you rightly can be without.” The benefits of outdoor play are numerous and well researched. The calming effect of nature is undeniable. Studies have […]
Using Music To Improve Sensory Issues: What To Know
Guest post by Nicole McCray: Music has always had a profound effect on our moods and feelings. Music has also been widely used in particular as a means of communication when words are not enough, or not available. A deeper knowledge of musical learning or music therapy has benefits to those who participate in them […]
Dramatically Improve Sensory Issues with These 3 Changes
Are you in a funk with your sensory kid? There have been seasons in my son’s life when sensory meltdowns happen more frequently, and we naturally tend towards unhealthy habits because of the turmoil of sensory processing disorder. Unfortunately, these habits add to worse sensory processing and more meltdowns! It’s a negative cycle, but it […]
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