One of the biggest misconceptions is that black history should be taught only in its commemorative month of February. The truth of the matter is black history has roots reaching deeper than American and should be taught throughout the year as well as across the curriculum. How you can teach
One of my favorite rides at Magic Kingdom is the Pirates of the Caribbean. Just like Haunted Mansion is Logan’s go to ride, I insist on this one. Logan is not a fan of the drop in the beginning. When we first started going to the parks with our annual
Quiet reflection jars are a perfect solution to use to calm a sensory seeker or to increase the nervous system for one with low registration. Sometimes you need to calm a seeker down for an instant. These work well for that although be cognizant of them so you stop them
Don’t you wish you had someone to talk to that had already walked the path before you? That you could hear about their experiences and glean wisdom from them? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to homeschool your autistic child all the way through high school then
The Haunted Mansion is a spooky, fun , and educational ride that’s popular among Disney fans of all ages. This creepy ride is hands down Logan’s favorite ride at Magic Kingdom. When we go to the Disney Parks, each kid gets to pick a ride that is their absolute must-do
You already know we are big Teaching Textbooks fans here in Autismland. This program works well for all of my kids regardless of learning disability. Dyslexia, dyscalculia, autism, ADHD, math phobic, math lover, you name it. Check out these Teaching Textbooks facts to learn why we love it so much.
Halloween is a time of year that brings out the spooky, the scary and the downright frightening. It’s a time to get creative and show off your costume, eat lots of candy, and watch some spooky movies! Here are Disney’s best Halloween movies to help you celebrate this holiday with
There has never been a more important time in history than now to teach your children about their rights and responsibilities as citizens of the United States. One only needs to watch the news or worse, hop on Twitter, to see how grossly misinformed or blatantly ignorant most Americans are
A good listener pays attention, comprehends what people say, and reacts appropriately to what they heard. Autistic children have been known to have poor processing speed which makes listening skills all the more important as well as harder to accomplish. In How to Make Your Child a Better Listener by
Hi! I’m Jodi Whisenhunt from Magical Mouse Schoolhouse. My friend Carol Beth Scott, owner of the Disney Earmarked travel agency 3D Travel Company, and I created Magical Mouse Schoolhouse as a way to help other homeschoolers do what we were already doing—bring Disney into the classroom. We knew firsthand how