by Gabriella | Apr 1, 2020 | Homeschooling, Tools and Templates
Thematic units package learning for most subject areas into one neat box. One of the simplest, and dare I say, most enjoyable methods of planning the academic year is through themes. If you are tempted to purchase thematic units because you don’t have time to...
by Gabriella | Aug 28, 2017 | Essays and Reflections, Homeschooling
It is during periods my son is very sick that I find myself incredibly grateful we’re home educating. I don’t have to dash off to work–frazzled and fretting. I don’t have to look for a replacement for the days where I absolutely can’t go in. I’m not...
by Gabriella | Aug 27, 2017 | Essays and Reflections, Homeschooling
In the parenting community, home educators are a breed of their own. Even within the homeschool community, we parents of neurodivergent/disabled children are in a separate category. We get the looks. The questions. The comment: “I don’t know how you do it.” We often...
by Gabriella | Aug 20, 2017 | Essays and Reflections, Homeschooling
Knowing in your gut that home educating is the right choice will lead you to execute the decision. If you’re thinking about homeschooling but are on the fence about how you’ll manage it all, I offer some tips for easing into this lifestyle. 3 Steps to...
by Gabriella | Aug 19, 2017 | Essays and Reflections, Homeschooling
A mother’s intuition is so strong; it’s sometimes overwhelming. And, confusing. Yet, powerful. When our son was three years old, I returned to work in the classroom. I had extended my maternity leave by two years, and it was time. I returned part-time and looked...
