I’m not sure if you have to be a curriculum junkie in order to be a homeschooler, but I do know that when you start teaching your children at home, you need resources. I have received nearly every home education-geared catalog out there. Oh I’m sure there are some I haven’t had, but I have had most at one time or other.
Teaching your children about their family military service is an important aspect of teaching your children family history to help instill a sense of family pride. Family military service helps to foster a sense of patriotism in your children. They realize that military service members are people who leave families
Dear Autism Mom on Mother’s Day, You’ve probably guessed it’s Mother’s Day again. Everyone is posting sweet pictures on Facebook of cards and gifts their children have given or made them. You are keeping to the routine so as to not upset your autistic child. That’s what good autism moms do
As an autism mom, you spend most of your days waking up early, getting ready, getting the kids out of bed and dressed, making breakfast, driving them to therapy, homeschooling, etc… the list is endless with things you do during the day. Day in and day out, you do the
No one knows when their time will come, but it is essential to have a plan in place for your family when it does. Everyone wants to believe their family will be financially secure when something dastardly happens. Unfortunately, this is not always the case especially if you haven’t done
Parenting is never simple, but raising an autistic child can feel like stepping into a whole new world without a map. There is no perfect guide and no magic advice that works for every family. But there are things that can make life easier, help you understand your child better,
The Lorax is such a fun book and movie no matter how old you are. This Lorax paper plate craft makes a fun mask or even to use as a character while doing whatever. My kids love to act out the story using it. You probably have everything you need
Here in Autismland, we like to incorporate food into our hands on activities. After a week of celebrating Read Across America, a fitting end is Cat In The Hat pizza. Shaped pizza always taste better anyway. Most kids love pizza. Homemade pizza has the added benefit of becoming a cherished
All of the Dr. Seuss books bring a smile to my face. I fondly remember using them to help the children practice their reading skills. One of our favourite holidays is Read Across America Day on March 2nd. A Cat In the Hat solo cup party hat craft is a
Kids who “think in pictures” love to do hands on activities to use while reading stories. This Lorax paper bag puppet is perfect for use while reading the story for Read Across America Day. What is Read Across America Day? Read Across America Day is universally celebrated on Dr. Seuss’