Posted in Book Reviews Unschooling

Self-Directed Education for Neurodiverse Children

When raising/educating neurodiverse children (autistic, ADHD, OCD, PDA, etc.), it can be a challenge to figure out how best to educate them so that they can succeed at school and in life. In A Different Way to Learn: Neurodiversity and Self-Directed Education, Naomi Fisher, a clinical psychologist with a Ph.D. in developmental cognitive psychology, offers some ways to approach the challenge.

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Posted in Practical Tips Why We Homeschool

Homeschooling Your Child with Special Needs

Homeschooling has become a haven for kids the traditional school system has failed in some way. It’s not that there aren’t some great programs and talented teachers in the system; it’s mostly that the system may not fit your special needs child.

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Posted in Art English Resources

St. Nicholas Magazine published by Homeschooling Teen

St. Nicholas Magazine is published by a homeschooler and features writing and art by other young people!

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Posted in Book Reviews Math Science

Learn About Remarkable Women Who Loved Math and Space

Learn about two great books to inspire girls who love math and science.

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Posted in 1st grade 2nd grade Book Reviews Kindergarten Preschool

‘Twas the Day Before Christmas in Bethlehem Town

‘Twas the Day Before Christmas in Bethlehem Town by Leslie Bond Diggins with illustrations by Erin Nelson is a lovely picture book for young children

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Posted in Religion

Saint-Themed Scavenger Hunt Activity

Download a Free Saint-Themed Scavenger Hunt Activity perfect for All Saints Day or a fun religion lesson. It features the lives of 6 saints (3…

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Posted in Religion

Learning the Building Blocks of Faith

Two of my favorite resources for teaching the Catholic faith to children are Catechism of the Seven Sacraments and The Holy Mass, both part of the Building Blocks of Faith Series.

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Posted in 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade Book Reviews Religion

Teach Children to Be Who God Wants Them to Be

The Glory of God by Maria J. Bain is a lovely picture book designed to introduce children to living how God wants them to live.

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Posted in Writing

CLSP’s Pro-Life Essay Contest Is Back!

October is Respect Life Month—a month to reflect upon God’s call to care for all people. As has been tradition for the Culture of Life…

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Posted in Book Reviews Religion

Learn About Our Lady of Champion (Our Lady of Good Help)

Two wonderful resources to help your children (and you!) learn about this apparition are the new Glory Story from Holy Heroes and Theoni Bell’s novel, The Woman in the Trees.

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