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Homeschooling Kids with Extra Needs
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items I officially started my homeschooling journey this past year with my oldest. I am SO passionate about being a homeschooling mama that I want to share some of the things that work really well for us. Both of my boys, ages 6 & 4, have sensory needs...
I have been using this Pencil Control workbook as part of our curriculum for my Kindergartener as he struggles with his fine motor skills. Honing in on fine motor workbooks such as this one will help ensure his readiness and ability to write his lett...
My First Book of Patterns: Pencil Control
Homeschooling children with sensory needs usually requires a sensory break in between tasks. It also helps with transitional issues as well, which boy my boys struggle with. We love using fidgets and pop it's in between. The Chuckle & Roar brand ...
Chuckle & Roar Pop It! Fidget and Sensory Game - Confetti
My 6 year old has loved every Scholastic Early Learner Workbook I have gotten for him. These jumbo workbooks are great and come with stickers to put on the pages. It makes the lesson fun for my son and he doesn't feel like he is doing the school work...
Kindergarten Jumbo Workbook: Scholastic Early Learners (Jumbo Workbook) - (Paperback)
These color counting bears are a MUST. A holy grail of learning resources! These are an open ended learning tool and can be used for years to come. As my boys have sensory processing disorder, having these to touch and feel while learning is a huge game changer. I started out with these counting bears (and the math cubes - I will also link those in this homeschool list) and now my...
Learning Resources Three Bear Family Counters, 80 Pieces
Learning Math Cubes are another must when it comes to early childhood education, learning, and teaching. It also helps having something to physically touch for my boys with sensory needs. Just like with the color counting bears (also linked in this h...
Learning Resources Mathlink Cube Activity Set - Preschool
Number Construction sets are amazing when working to build fine motor skills while learning our numbers and math skills. These are a great resource for us to use when the boys aren't in the mood for using worksheets. Daily or weekly practice with set...
Learning Resources Number Construction - 50 Pieces, Ages 3+ Toddler Learning Toys, Numbers for Kids
I love love LOVE this website for free worksheets. I more recently discovered this. My 6 year old is enjoying the fun and simple format of these worksheets. I highly recommend Superstar Worksheets for free printables. They have something for everyone...
Superstar Worksheets
This is something I always have stocked in the house. Great for sensory breaks and sensory play, as well as building fine motor and creativity skills.
Chuckle & Roar Whoa Dough
A favorited workbook by both my boys.
My First Learn to Write Workbook - (Kids Coloring Activity Books) by Crystal Radke (Paperback)
This series of books are SO cute. My boys looked forward to doing them each day and adding their stickers to their pages.
Get Ready for Kindergarten Jumbo Workbook: Scholastic Early Learners (Jumbo Workbook) - (Paperback)
This is something I just recently implemented into our curriculum. It is so important for them to learn social emotional skills when they both have their own unique set of needs. I look forward to completing this workbook with them.
Social and Emotional Learning Activities, Prek - Kindergarten Teacher Resource - by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers (Paperback)
Our OT suggested working on scissor skills to help improve their overall use of fine motor skills and age-appropriate learning… these have been wonderful in doing so. They are not to be used without close supervision as they cut everything.
Fiskars Pointed-tip Kids Scissors - Red: 5 Inch Steel Blades, Lifetime Warranty, Non-Powered Desk Tool
This is a great little table to start your homeschooling journey with.
Delta Children MySize Kids Table & Chair Set
These my first pencils have been great! Both my boys (now ages 5 and 7) still struggle with their fine motor skills. Having these thicker pencils to grasp really help A LOT. 10/10 reccomend if your littles are struggling with pencil control.
Ticonderoga My First Triangular Pencils, 12 Ct
THIS… this is a MUST for sensory kiddos. It made learning SO much fun for them. The magnetic dots pop up with the pen and then you can use your fingers to push them down and start all over. This occupied my boys for long periods of time, and it was f...
GAMENOTE Double Sided Magnetic Letter Board