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 […]
Three Myths I Believed about Charlotte Mason
I’d looked into Charlotte Mason styled homeschooling and had rejected it. The idea of it was appealing, but the methods seemed foreign and insufficient to truly educate a child. Well, now I’m singing a different tune and can’t get enough of the brilliance that is Mason’s philosophy of education. What changed? I finally understood the […]
Books about the Middle East for Grade Schoolers
Inside you’ll find: incredible books about the middle east for kids to expand their perspective. Motherhood sometimes feels extremely claustrophobic. Kids are clingy, we rarely leave the house, and I have no idea what’s going on in world affairs. While for a time, mother’s are their children’s entire world, we have the incredible honor of […]
Sensory Play in the Homeschool: Why EVERY Kid Needs Sensory Input and How to Get It
If you homeschool or have looked into doing so for even a minute, chances are you’ve heard about “sensory play.” What is it though, and why is it so important? Here’s what you need to know. (And don’t forget to sign up at the end of the post to get free access to hundreds […]
What’s that Sound? Identifying Musical Instruments
I’m a band geek and proud of it! Some of my fondest memories were goofing off in the back row with the other low brass players as we sat counting a ridiculous amount of rests. I’ve played French horn, tenor sax, flute and a handful of others, though I really only had any skill at […]
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