Homeschooling my autistic son is an adventure! Here I’ll share all of my top tips for homeschooling autistics.
(Inside: This super simple and fun i-spy farm sensory jar is a perfect calming activity for kids with sensory processing disorder, autism, or any kid who loves animals! It’s really easy to make, and your kids will use it over and over again!) Every week I take A-Man to his autism therapies, we pass by a […]
I learned to read early. I was reading chapter books while my peers were sounding out words, and I lead my class’s reading group because there was no one who could be in a level with me. I’ve been a reader my whole life, so you can imagine my delight when Mr. C started reading […]
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and I realized that I am running out of time for all the fun Valentine’s Day activities! See, my older kiddos are leaving for my ex’s house the week before Valentine’s Day, so I have to squeeze two weeks of fun into one! Okay, confession time. If you’re new around here, […]
When I was in school, I loved history… Sort of. See, I loved the stories in history. I loved learning about the people, what they did, and how they shaped the future. But the one thing I wasn’t so great with? The dates. I mean, I can tell you ALL about The Declaration of Independence, […]
My kids are growing up in a middle-class white family in a small (predominantly white) town. The school system wouldn’t work well for them, so we are able to homeschool. If we weren’t proactive, my kids could have very little exposure to any cultures outside our own. That’s why I am so excited to hear […]
Mr. C is 7 years old, and he’s in fourth grade for almost all of his subjects. He’s consistently been several years ahead in school work, all except for one… Writing. Mr. C does not love to write at all. He struggles with every single aspect of writing. Physically handwriting, processing what he wants to […]
