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Reasons Not to Homeschool Your Special Needs Child

If you are a parent to a special needs child, you may be considering homeschooling her for a variety of reasons. While homeschooling can certainly have its advantages, especially for children with special needs, there are also reasons why it may not be the right fit for your child. 1 You may be anxious about your child being isolated from the general population of students, especially if her learning needs are not that extreme. Many public schools are switching over to inclusive educating settings. This means that many children with learning disabilities or physical disabilities are in the regular classroom … Continue reading →

Making the Transition

I used to be the parent of a preschooler. That was last year. This year, I am now officially the parent of something else – A School Aged Child. I’m not so sure about this breed of little human. The expectations seem enormous, both on parent and child. Where we live, preschool is a fairly lah-dee-dah sort of endeavor, unless you really want to focus on academics, in which case there are preschools that will do that. We chose a play-based preschool that was easy to get to, with a beautiful building and playground and wonderful teachers whom we will … Continue reading →

Homeschool Glossary (Books Parents Should Read) B-C

As I mentioned in the introduction, new homeschooling parents should learn as much about homeschooling as possible by reading many different sources. Here continues my Homeschool Glossary of books parents should read. Books to Build On: A Grade-by-Grade Resource Guide for Parents and Teachers (Core Knowledge Series) by E. D. Hirsch Jr. and John Holdren (Paperback – Oct 1, 1996) The book list for new and prospective homeschool parents should include more than just books specifically for homeschoolers, you should also read books teachers should read. This book is a great resource to have and keep in your homeschooling library. … Continue reading →