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Frequently Asked Questions on ADD/ADHD

admin — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:58:57 +0000

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By Mimi Rothschild
Below is another great article I found about ADD/ADHD. If your not familiar with ADD/ADHD then please read these frequently asked questions so you can easily identify if your homeschooling child has it or so you can better meet your student’s learning needs. If you are a homeschooling parent of a child with ADD/ADHD I’d love to hear about your experience.

Please provide an overview of attention deficit disorders.Attention deficit disorder is a syndrome characterized by serious and persistent difficulties in the following three specific areas:

1. Attention span.

2. Impulse control.

3. Hyperactivity (sometimes).

ADD is a chronic disorder that can begin in infancy and extend through adulthood, having negative effects on a child’s life at home, school, and within the community. It is conservatively estimated that 3 to 5% of our school-age population is affected by ADD. Even though the exact cause of ADD remains unknown, research shows that ADD is a neurologically-based [...]

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Seven Tips to Help Students with Attention Deficit Disorder

admin — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:06:08 +0000

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By Mimi Rothschild
Take some time to read this great article about helping students with Attention Deficit Disorder. Included are seven solid strategies that parents and teachers should start implementing for students with ADD.
As all good teachers know, every student has unique interests, abilities, and learning styles. In a successful classroom, this individuality is respected. In fact, teachers use what they know about each individual to help students learn. This same care and respect can help the growing number of students with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) overcome some of the educational challenges that they face.
Distinguishing ADD from the normal range of childhood activity is difficult and requires the help of a trained professional. There is no cure for ADD. However, you can use strategies like the seven below to help students with ADD find success in your classroom.

Establish a calm, structured classroom

Set up regular routines and clear, consistent rules. While this [...]

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Summer Treats For Home Schoolers

admin — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:57:13 +0000

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By Mimi Rothschild
Home schoolers, do you have a craving for something sweet? I have the perfect solution for you! Roll up your sleeves and make some yummy summer treats. Home schoolers should ask their parents for help before working on their delicious masterpieces. Cooking is fun and a wonderful skill to learn. It can also reinforce home schooling curriculum like chemistry, math, and reading.
Preschool Home Schoolers
Summer Popsicles: Preschool home schoolers will love making these delicious popsicles, especially on a hot day!
Elementary Home Schoolers
Frozen Chocolate Banana Pops: Home schoolers in elementary school will have a ball making this easy recipe for scrumptious chocolate covered bananas.
Middle School Home Schoolers
Fun Healthy Fruit Shakes: Summer treats don’t have to be unhealthy. Middle school home schoolers can enjoy creating a variety of tasty and healthy fruit shakes.
High School Home Schoolers
Ice Cream Sandwiches: Is there anything more [...]

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Logic for Homeschoolers

admin — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:16:03 +0000

Mimi Rothschild contributed this article on ActivitieswithChildren.com using rss feeds. I found it informative and I think you will too.
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By Mimi Rothschild
Even though it’s the summer, home schoolers are still encouraged to sharpen their minds by reading, writing, and solving logic problems. That’s right, logic problems. No matter what age your home schooler is he or she will love logic problems by the end of the summer. Logic problems are fun, challenging, and will help home schooling students logically evaluate problems in the real world when they are older.
Pre-Kindergarten Home schoolers
Butterfly Puzzle: Pre-K home schoolers can use logic to unscramble the photo and see what the picture is!
Elementary Home schoolers
Cool Logic Games: Elementary home schoolers will enjoy these online games and learn all about logic too.
Middle School Home schoolers
Brain Teasers: Middle school home schoolers can sharpen their logic skills by trying their best their best at these fun brain teasers.
High School Home schoolers
Interactive Logic Problems: Solve this tough problem about the [...]

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Gardening For Homeschoolers

admin — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:54:02 +0000

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By Mimi Rothschild
Homeschoolers, it’s time for you to get your hands dirty and garden! Gardening is a great way for homeschoolers to learn about plants, vegetables, photosynthesis and have fun during the summer. Gardening is also the perfect way to reinforce homeschooling curriculum by discussing the water cycle, the process of photosynthesis and other concepts in biology. Click the links below to start your homeschooling garden project.
Pre-Kindergarten Homeschoolers
Indoor Projects for Kids: Here are some fun indoor garden projects for pre-k homeschoolers.
Elementary Homeschoolers
Terrarium Projects: Chech out these cool and creative garden projects that elementary homeschoolers will love!
Middle School Homeschoolers
Vegetable Garden: Middle School homeschoolers can build a lovely vegetable garden using this great guide.
High School Homeschoolers
Science of Gardening: High School homeschoolers are encouraged to read all about the science and art of gardening by watching the videos on this awesome website.
Then God said, “Let [...]

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