January 16, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Parenting, Educational, Homeschooling, Special Needs, Autism / 0 comments
The idea behind scaffolding is that with appropriate adult help, children can often perform tasks that they are incapable of completing on their own. With this in mind, scaffolding–where the adult continually adjusts the level of his or her help in response to the child’s level of performance–is an effective form of teaching.
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Educational Toys Make Great Gifts
October 2, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Parenting, Holidays, Gift Guide, Educational / 2 comments
As parents, we are always looking for toys and games that give…
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Germ Science Experiments for Kids
September 1, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Parenting, Educational, Homeschooling, Science / 2 comments
Teach children about germs with science experiments and art projects. After students learn about viruses and germs they can learn about proper handwashing!
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Books & Activities for Reluctant Readers
July 20, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Educational, Homeschooling, Reading, Books / 0 comments
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Best Telling Time Activities – Teach Children How to Tell Time
July 7, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Parenting, Educational, Homeschooling / 0 comments
Learning how to tell time can be tricky, especially in our digital…
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The Games We Play and Why – Educational Board Games that Kids Love!
June 20, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Parenting, Holidays, Gift Guide, Educational / 1 comment
Sarah and I are play-therapists so we, well, we play for a…
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24 Fabulous, Fun, Free Printable Games!
June 8, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Parenting, Educational, Homeschooling, Social Emotional, Summer / 0 comments
A huge collection of free printable games with lots of fast boredom busters to keep the kids busy. Encourage skill building by playing games!
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The Big Bang Book and Unit Study
May 4, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Educational, Homeschooling, Books, Science / 2 comments
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Dysgraphia: Symptoms, Treatment, and Accommodations
February 3, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Parenting, Educational, Special Needs / 5 comments
Dysgraphia is a learning disability that affects fine motor and handwriting skills. Dysgraphia activities, accomodations, and strategies that help.
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How Scaffolding Learning Strategies Helps Your Child
January 16, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Parenting, Educational, Homeschooling, Special Needs, Autism / 0 comments
The idea behind scaffolding is that with appropriate adult help, children can often perform tasks that they are incapable of completing on their own. With this in mind, scaffolding–where the adult continually adjusts the level of his or her help in response to the child’s level of performance–is an effective form of teaching.
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Forest Lessons: Learning from Nature Activities
September 25, 2019 / by Shelah Moss / Educational, Homeschooling / 1 comment
I love this time of year, the valleys are verdant, the…
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