Let me tell you a little secret. You… yes YOU, can teach your child. Even though your little one doesn’t know their left from right, it can still be intimidating to plan a “tot school” for them. Trust me. I know! There can be so much pressure to meet certain standards that learning becomes a chore, […]
“Wintery” Sensory Bin
Ever have days were you desperately need to keep the kids happy, no matter what the clean up will be like afterwards? I was having one of those days. My husband was sick in bed, we’d been cooped up inside all week with no end in sight. The boys were impatient, I was impatient. Sensory bins […]
“Pick ’em Up!” The Proper Pencil Grasp Game
The new year has brought many new things to our household. One of the major changes has been starting “formal” home preschool. For two years we’ve been doing an extremely laid back tot school that focused on books and fun activities. When we found out my son has SPD, it became obvious that the laissez […]
Lego Soup
Bath time causes dramatically mixed emotions around here. There was a time when Loopy would fight me with every ounce of his being once the tub turned on. (This was one symptom that eventually led us to finding out he has SPD). But now that he gets regular therapy, bath time is seen as play […]
What We Hope to Accomplish by Homeschooling: Setting Our Goals Before We’ve Even Begun
Homeschooling has always been the norm to me. I was homeschooled from the very beginning of my education, WAY before it was cool and popular. I grew up explaining to my peers the values and benefits of a home education and had plenty of compelling reasons and persuasive statistics. (And there are MANY!) I’ve long […]
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