I adore your homestead! 🦆 🌷 It takes a lot of persistence and figuring out the balance of having time to be peaceful and rest. A big lesson for me has been how important rest is; I've struggled to remember it's one of the Commandments/Utterances! ❤️ I have a severe special needs child and it's been rough meeting so many people that judge me for homeschool because they don't recognize the progress, they haven't been here. My husband and I do, I'm so greatful the Lord has blessed us with this opportunity and to see the rewards for our children. Even if others do not.
So true! It's hard for us moms to stop and rest sometimes! I think children with special needs benefit the most from homeschooling. What can be better than one-on-one individualized instruction from a loving parent? Since you and your husband agree that you have picked the best option for your child, I say put blinders on and keep up the great work you are doing!
Off topic of your excellent video…I saw your daughter using her fingers for what seemed like math. Do you allow that? I’m new to homeschooling and we are using math with confidence. It seems most math requires using mental math and not fingers 🫣 this is so hard for my a few of my kids! I feel like we may never move on. It makes us feel stuck.
Hi! ☺️ My eldest is special needs but we have done pretty well with math using StarFall (a game on the iPad I supervise). We also have math manipulatives I got for a good deal. Cubes in 1s, 10s, and hundreds, with a cube of 1,000. It's been a real help! I think for some mental math comes later. But it's reinforced by talking about the math/reviewing when the manipulatives aren't there. Then using a whiteboard or whatnot to write out the equations (I have a panel of glass that I put on the wall with mirror brackets because it's healthier than a whiteboard). 💜 And some people have a weakness in math but strengths in other areas. It's easy when we have been raised in public school or even private school to underestimate how powerful it can be to use a child's preferred characters etc when it comes to school. If need be get creative with different things they like if they like goldfish count goldfish (If they won't eat them first lol 😆) If they like balloons draw on balloons for math with a sharpie ....If they like Peppa pig you can find Peppa pig educational videos or games or even make your own with the characters perhaps. Just drawing your own versions of a Peppa pig style flower or duck or something... To get them to pay attention to early counting skills and writing etc. Just a few examples. I hope this helps.
As they get older can phase out whatever characters or methods as those skills lead into new skills. They can use math more with practical application, when building things or baking, whatever might hold their interest helps! My special needs child is 12 and he sees many educational games as a reward. I just make sure to make our goal obtainable. 😉 They might even do a non-preferred workbook with me, or a tablet game then they will get "free choice" with their tablet etc. It's handy to be able to use guided access mode on the iPad so I can do work while they practice skills. Then I assist with the hands on, my other needs less help with that and understands the iPad is for my child due to special needs so they get more educational books and hands on activities since they need less active supervision and leadership in that way.
Yes I let them use fingers. I don't stress over it. I do try to teach them strategies to help them figure it out without fingers, but I also try not to interrupt whatever way they are making it make sense in their heads.
Thank you! Greetings from a Belgian homeschool mom. God provides! And yes, maybe no one really notices our work, He sees it, He is with us.
Yes he does! It's His affirmation we desire! You're so welcome!
Thanks for your great vids. My wife is always discussing your ideas. Keep up the good work. God bless
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Every one of your videos encourages me so much! Thank you!
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Thank you so much for your work making these videos. So encouraging for me!
You are so welcome! I'm glad this encouraged you! :)
I adore your homestead! 🦆 🌷 It takes a lot of persistence and figuring out the balance of having time to be peaceful and rest. A big lesson for me has been how important rest is; I've struggled to remember it's one of the Commandments/Utterances! ❤️
I have a severe special needs child and it's been rough meeting so many people that judge me for homeschool because they don't recognize the progress, they haven't been here. My husband and I do, I'm so greatful the Lord has blessed us with this opportunity and to see the rewards for our children. Even if others do not.
So true! It's hard for us moms to stop and rest sometimes!
I think children with special needs benefit the most from homeschooling. What can be better than one-on-one individualized instruction from a loving parent?
Since you and your husband agree that you have picked the best option for your child, I say put blinders on and keep up the great work you are doing!
You’re my favourite homeschooling TH-cam channel ❤
Oh wow, what a compliment! Thanks!
Loved the little stick ranch in the yard❤
Me too! Kids have the best imaginations!
Thank you! Your videos are always uplifting!❤
So glad to hear that!
Oh, I needed to hear this today! Thank you.
Glad to hear that! You are so welcome!
Thank you very much for the encouragement! I am so glad to find your channel.
You are so welcome! Thanks for taking the time to tell me that! :)
Very encouraging ❤ thank you
You are so welcome
Off topic of your excellent video…I saw your daughter using her fingers for what seemed like math. Do you allow that? I’m new to homeschooling and we are using math with confidence. It seems most math requires using mental math and not fingers 🫣 this is so hard for my a few of my kids! I feel like we may never move on. It makes us feel stuck.
Hi! ☺️ My eldest is special needs but we have done pretty well with math using StarFall (a game on the iPad I supervise). We also have math manipulatives I got for a good deal. Cubes in 1s, 10s, and hundreds, with a cube of 1,000. It's been a real help! I think for some mental math comes later. But it's reinforced by talking about the math/reviewing when the manipulatives aren't there. Then using a whiteboard or whatnot to write out the equations (I have a panel of glass that I put on the wall with mirror brackets because it's healthier than a whiteboard). 💜 And some people have a weakness in math but strengths in other areas. It's easy when we have been raised in public school or even private school to underestimate how powerful it can be to use a child's preferred characters etc when it comes to school.
If need be get creative with different things they like if they like goldfish count goldfish (If they won't eat them first lol 😆) If they like balloons draw on balloons for math with a sharpie ....If they like Peppa pig you can find Peppa pig educational videos or games or even make your own with the characters perhaps.
Just drawing your own versions of a Peppa pig style flower or duck or something... To get them to pay attention to early counting skills and writing etc.
Just a few examples. I hope this helps.
As they get older can phase out whatever characters or methods as those skills lead into new skills. They can use math more with practical application, when building things or baking, whatever might hold their interest helps!
My special needs child is 12 and he sees many educational games as a reward. I just make sure to make our goal obtainable. 😉 They might even do a non-preferred workbook with me, or a tablet game then they will get "free choice" with their tablet etc.
It's handy to be able to use guided access mode on the iPad so I can do work while they practice skills.
Then I assist with the hands on, my other needs less help with that and understands the iPad is for my child due to special needs so they get more educational books and hands on activities since they need less active supervision and leadership in that way.
Yes I let them use fingers. I don't stress over it. I do try to teach them strategies to help them figure it out without fingers, but I also try not to interrupt whatever way they are making it make sense in their heads.
I agree. Using fingers is a crutch that they will use less and less as they master more skills. At some point they won't need it anymore.
I have dyscalcula and I still use my fingers! There's no shame in it❤