January 16, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Autism, Special Needs, Homeschooling, Educational, Parenting / 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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Dysgraphia: Symptoms, Treatment, and Accommodations
March 23, 2021 / by Shelah Moss / Special Needs, Educational, Parenting / 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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Children’s Books with Black Main Characters
February 5, 2021 / by Shelah Moss / Books, Reading / 1 comment
Is your heart broken by the recent racial tensions in the United…
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7 Key Lessons Young Kids Should Learn About Being Healthy
January 14, 2021 / by Shelah Moss / Parenting / 0 comments
All good parents are concerned about raising healthy kids. Even though it…
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6 Ways To Raise Self-Confident Kids With Positive Parenting
November 9, 2020 / by admin / Parenting / 0 comments
Raising self-confident kids is a big responsibility. A child who is self-confident is more able to overcome bullies, peer pressure, and challenges.
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Is Your Eight-Year-old Full of Angst?
September 24, 2020 / by admin /
Your easy going child may begin to be stubborn. Your fearless child may all of a sudden be full of fears.
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Germ Science Experiments for Kids
September 1, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Science, Homeschooling, Educational, Parenting / 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 / Books, Reading, Homeschooling, Educational / 0 comments
Whether your child is already showing signs that they are a reluctant…
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Mental Health Scavenger Hunt
April 18, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Special Needs, Social Emotional, Parenting / 4 comments
Are you stressed out because there’s a global pandemic? I am guessing…
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How Scaffolding Learning Strategies Helps Your Child
January 16, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Autism, Special Needs, Homeschooling, Educational, Parenting / 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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Literature Lesson Plans for Intermediate Readers
September 7, 2019 / by Shelah Moss / Books, Reading, Homeschooling, Educational / 0 comments
Do you want to entice students to think critically? To get excited…
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