Working With Students Who Struggle With Anxiety

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Anxiety is defined as a feeling of worry, unease, or nervousness, which is commonly associated with an event or task with an uncertain outcome. Often students who struggle with anxiety are not able to label what they are feeling as anxiety but instead will commonly...

Working With Children Who Struggle With Reduced Dexterity

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The definition of dexterity is defined as the ability and ease of using one’s fine motor skills to grasp or pinch objects. Tasks such as pinching require tiny muscles in the hand to be strengthened. These small muscles often strengthen after larger muscles, those that...

Homeschool Co-Op: Building Community Through Collaboration

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A homeschooling cooperative (often called a homeschool co-op) is a fantastic way to combine learning and opportunities for homeschoolers to socialize. Typically, families will meet once a week and students will learn together in a class setting. You may find that...

Homeschooling a Child with Tactile Sensitivity | Home Science Tools

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What is Tactile Sensitivity? Tactile sensitivity (also known as hypersensitivity, tactile defensiveness, tactile dysfunction, and tactile processing disorder) is an increased sensitivity to even a light touch that can cause discomfort and even pain.  Young...

How to Become an Archeologist

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Maybe you’re exploring a full-time career option or maybe you’re just really into archaeology, you’re interested in becoming a professional archaeologist. What Do Archeologists Do? Anthropologists and archeologists study the origin, development, and behavior of...

How to Teach a Child with a Short Attention Span

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Young children or older children can struggle with short attention spans for a variety of reasons, including young age, disinterest, ADHD, autism, and/or intellectual or developmental disabilities. Being a parent with a child who struggles for any reason can be...