History was a subject I always struggled with and hated in school. When I started homeschooling, I came across the Story of the World history curriculum and have been using that from the beginning. During the 2017 fall semester, I also tried out the History Odyssey Curriculum. This article reviews my experiences with both Elementary […]
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One of my kids asked me to knit them socks for Christmas. Although I dabble in knitting and crocheting, I knew it wasn’t going to happen. Last year I started knitting a sock and completed about half of one sock. It is still sitting in a bag somewhere. I have been on a quest for […]
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I have started a homeschool sale page here that I update monthly. I will be posting all current homeschool sales there, including Mammoth Math. Monthly Homeschool Curriculum Sales Mammoth Math is periodically on sale through Homeschool Buyers Co-op. Homeschool Buyers Co-op is free to join and works to provide discounts on a variety of popular […]
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In my search for curriculum, I had frequently heard about Beast Academy math and have seen in recommended in groups/forums who work with gifted children. This review is based on my experiences trying Beast Academy math (4th grade book A) during the 2017 Fall semester with my child. Overview of Beast Academy Math Beast Academy […]
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I am always on the search for quality curriculum for my children. Last summer I came across Miquon Math and wanted to try it. I have been using book 1 (the orange book) for the first half this school year (Fall 2017) with two of my children and want to share my thoughts on this […]
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Most typically developing children are ready and able to potty train sometime between 2 1/2 and 3 years of age. If you wait until a child is ready, they will likely potty train themselves over a few days. This has been my experience with most of my own children. There are things you can do […]
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I am always on the search for footwear for my autistic children that will be tolerated. Sensory sensitivities make shoe shopping especially difficult for some of my children. I recently bought the Twig and Tale Wild Things Shoe Pattern and am very pleased with the results. Pattern Overview Twig and Tale has 2 shoe patterns. […]
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One of my favorite childhood memories with the holiday season was when it was time to pull out the Christmas picture books. Through the month of December, I would enjoy my favorite Chirstmas stories with my mom. I have continued that tradition with my own children. The post includes some of my favorite Chirstmas picture […]
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Weighted blankets are often recommended for providing calming deep pressure input for individuals with anxiety, ADHD, ASD, and insomnia. The blanket contains some kind of weighting material distributed throughout the blanket to provide overall deep pressure input. This tutorial described the process I use to make a DIY washable weighted blanket. Disclaimer: This tutorial explains […]
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Are you looking for a fun game to do with the whole family? Randomise is a fun game where players draw, act, or describe phrases for their team to guess. I received the game of Randomise in exchange for writing this review. Overview of Randomise Randomise is a cross between charades, Pictionary, and Taboo. Players can […]
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