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Where I Shop First for Homeschool Curriculum Electives

Where I Shop First for Homeschool Curriculum Electives

What is your child’s favorite subject in school? In our family, our favorite homeschool curriculum electives are music, Spanish, and Chess.  They love doing their “fun stuff.”  In fact, Spanish is the one subject my girls beg me to continue each year even though I know that it is something we could put off until middle school….

Don’t Worry–Now Everyone Can Be an Artist

Don’t Worry–Now Everyone Can Be an Artist

Watching children grow up is always a fascinating thing.  There are some things certain children will do very well, while other things leave them lost in bewilderment and frustration.  Take my eldest, for example.  Peanut has always enjoyed singing and organizing things.  Even as a 7 year old she can be found singing around the…

10 Christmas Gifts for Children with Sensory Challenges

10 Christmas Gifts for Children with Sensory Challenges

According to the SPD Foundation, as many as 1 in 6 children may have a Sensory Processing Disorder.*  That is roughly 16% of the currently child population.  Thus, chances are you know a child or have a child who experiences sensory challenges.  My family is no exception.  That said, this year, I have been looking…