Inside you’ll find: picture books about composers, full of living ideas perfect for a Charlotte Mason picture study. Have you ever met a person that hated all types of music? Yeah, me either. Unfortunately, I know far too many people that don’t appreciate classical music. Maybe because they weren’t exposed to it at a young […]
Ultra Moist Apple Cake Recipe
Inside you’ll find: An incredibly addicting apple cake recipe that will have your guests begging for more. I’m not really a cake person. I prefer a good brownie or cinnamon roll to a plain cake with frosting. In fact for my birthday, I usually opt for these pumpkin bars (I’m an October baby). But everything […]
History Beyond the Textbook: How to Make the Past Come to Life
It’s not often that a community college professor gets a standing ovation from 150 normally apathetic young adults. But that’s exactly what happened to my American history teacher at the end of one semester. Why? Mr. DePalma didn’t bombard us with dry facts or burden us with dull timelines. He told us peoples’ stories. He […]
Baby Sensory Toys
Inside you’ll find: Some of the best baby sensory toys to help your infant’s brain and body to grow big and strong. Everyone has sensory needs, babies included. The need to experience the world around them not just with their eyes, but through touch, sound, movement and pressure. This post contains affiliate links for your […]
The Ultimate List of Sensory Toys for Autistic Children on the Planet
Inside you’ll find: the best sensory toys for autistic children and those with sensory processing disorder. As a parent of a child with autism or sensory processing disorder, all our toys need to serve a double purpose. Finding toys that get your child the sensory input they crave can be difficult. Finding irresistibly fun […]
24 Days of Christmas Books for Advent
Inside you’ll find Twenty-FIVE Christmas books you can use in your advent traditions. Have you heard of the tradition of wrapping 12 or 24 Christmas books and opening one a day leading up to Christmas? We’re attempting that this year and I AM STOKED! Whether you plan to go all out or you’re looking to […]
The Pros and Cons of Getting an Official SPD Diagnosis
It feels like an alphabet soup. ADHD, OCD, ASD, SPD and the list goes on. Kids are being labeled with acronyms at an alarming rate. But let’s not discuss medical trends or debate social issues. I’m guessing you’re here because you’re a parent worried about what’s best for YOUR child. Do labels help or hurt? […]
Scooter Board Sensory Activities
Inside you’ll find sensory activities you can do with one simple piece of equipment: a scooter board! The determination in his eyes was intense. His tongue was posed like Michael Jordan going up of a dunk. My son takes his scooter board games seriously. And the secret is, he has NO IDEA he’s getting tons […]
The Good, the Bad, and the Ridiculous Reasons I Homeschool My Kids
Homeschooling is in my blood. I was homeschooled myself so it’s pretty much all I’ve known. But that didn’t stop my blood from running cold as my son’s kindergarten year was fast approaching and the reality of the massive responsibility came crashing in. “What if I hate having to do ‘school’ again?” “What if it’s […]
Scientific Observation: Screw Sorting
If you came here for explosions and flashy tricks, this probably isn’t the post for you. But science activities don’t necessarily need to be fancy and showy. In fact, the early years of teaching science should focus less on facts and more on observation skills and wonder! A child that can really SEE something, form […]
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