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Whether you homeschool or your kids attend traditional school… this post is for you. ☀️ And before anyone thinks I’m about to suggest turning your house into a classroom all summer long — absolutely not. I’m not talking about recreating school at home. I’m talking about keeping curiosity alive. As a former special education teacher turned homeschool mom, I’ve seen both sides of this conversation. I’ve seen kids completely burn out from pressure and overscheduling. But I’ve al

If there’s one thing I learned from over a decade in special education — and now homeschooling my own four — it’s this: Preschoolers do not learn by sitting still. Well, that’s all kids- ha! But preschoolers especially. They learn by touching. They learn by moving. They learn by exploring. At the preschool level, play is the curriculum. Hands-on learning strengthens neural pathways, builds fine and gross motor skills, increases language development, and helps concepts stick l