Special Words for Special Needs ~ Closing Out the School Year
1:55 AM, May. 29, 2009
Welcome to Special Words for Special Needs. End of the year is here. That lovely time of year to double check your legal obligations to your local state and county school systems. Word to the wise. Send your material certified mail so there is no mishap. If you need to deliver in person take an extra person with you. I am not trying to be paranoid just extra careful.
Okay so now the weighty stuff is out of the way what are you going to do this summer? Are you going to school the summer through? Take a brake? Drop a comment and let us know.
My thoughts turned toward summer this year with quite a bit of excitement. Summer is another wonderful opportunity to share learning and life with my children. I am sad for those that find summer with their children a hardship. I was a bit stunned to find out that the local schools are urging summer school for many of their special needs children.
In a strange way I understand. A whole summer with no learning is difficult for an average child to overcome in the fall. To a child that is already dealing with delays and problems it can be incredibly discouraging. Gentle persistence is what is going to make the most progress with our kids.
So for me the summer is a time for continued homeschooling. Usually we focus on more social/behavioral/spiritual issues. I am a firm believer that if you do not have the heart and mind prepared to obey and listen than teaching will go unheeded. So we take the summer to catch anything that might have fallen through the cracks.
So here is to summer the season of growth. I pray that we all grow and flourish in the Lord this summer.
Don't forget to share your summer with us! Your summer idea may be just what someone else is looking for! God bless
Heather lives in West Virginia. She and her husband have been homeschooling their 5 children for 7 years. Due to a genetic disorder their children have multiple special needs. Living life to the fullest for the glory of God is their goal! Visit Heather's page at www.homeschoolblogger.com/gfcfmomofmany/
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