Homeschooling Kids with Extra Needs
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...
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 ...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...