What is this diet you speak of? Do I need to feed my kid only raw broccoli and smoothies? No! A sensory diet is a list of activities that help your child self-regulate. Usually, children who have been diagnosed with Autism or Down Syndrome will have th ...
Working and Homeschool Part 2
The overarching message so far in this working homeschool moms summit is that you must set goals and be realistic with those goals and expectations. Those of us that run our own businesses know the importance of this, so it would make sense for it to flo ...
Homeschool and Working
Just finished up a Working Homeschool Moms online seminar and wanted to share some helpful links: https://thehomeschoolscientist.com https://practicalbydefault.com/category/homeschooling/ https://workinghomeschoolmomclub.com https://90minute ...
My Take on SEL
A Former Public School Teacher's Insight on SEL By: Gracie Ware SEL or Social Emotional Learning seems to be a hot topic these days. Some parents are concerned that SEL is a gateway to bring Communist or Sexual Identity discussions into the classroo ...
Nature and Connection
I watched a webinar hosted by Texas Children in Nature and entitled, “Nature-Based Social Emotional Learning” A few take-aways from this discussion: When we connect to nature we develop a deeper understanding and appreciation and it helps pro ...
Gingerbread Houses???
Today’s blog will be short and sweet. I promised last time to show the photos of our cardboard-house making adventure. I must say, when my husband suggested we make cardboard houses this year rather than the traditional gingerbread cookie, I ...
Brr, it’s finally cold!
It’s 40 degrees (Fahrenheit) this morning! This may not seem cold to most, but it is a welcome change in weather when you live near the Gulf Coast of Texas. It’s actually ironic for me to say that anything under 50 degrees is cold, because I ...
Math Facts
Math…love it or hate it? It seems there are two strict sides to the math debate – it’s a necessary evil or it’s the most amazing tool on earth! Okay, I may be exaggerating here, but you get the point. As a homeschool parent, you either ...
Land, Land, and More Land!
The pandemic really flipped everything on its head, didn’t it? I think many of started to take a real hard look at our lives and figure out what was most important. After much contemplation, our family decided to take the plunge a ...