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Homeschooling has become a popular educational choice for parents seeking a more tailored and flexible approach to their child’s learning. For families with children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), homeschooling can be an excellent option that allows for personalized instruction and accommodations. In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of homeschooling ADHD children, provide practical tips for designing a successful ADHD homeschool curriculum, and offer encouragement to parents embarking on this journey. 

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God made us each unique. I have four daughters, and I am continually amazed at how different they are. They have different personalities, different appearances, different interests, and different ways of processing information. Those different ways of processing information are often referred to as learning styles. Educational researchers and scientists have identified at least four basic types of learning styles: visual, auditory, read/write, and kinesthetic. Some expand this list to also include social, logical, and solitary learners. Later in this post, there will be ideas on how to adapt homeschool curriculum by learning style types.

It’s helpful to know your child’s learning style so that you can best help them learn. If you are not sure what your child’s learning style is, you can have him or her take this learning style quiz to find out. But be careful about the temptation to put your child in a box. Be aware that many children have several preferred learning styles and usually one or two that they don’t like.  Once you know your child’s preferred learning style(s), you can work on adapting your homeschool curriculum as well as your homeschool environment to best meet the needs of your child.

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Your child is about to enter fourth grade, and you may be a little intimidated about homeschooling next school year. After all, fourth grade becomes more involved and more challenging. Foundational concepts and skills in reading, spelling, writing, and math will be honed during fourth grade. History and science will also broaden the borders of your student’s knowledge.

As a homeschooling parent, you want to give your children the best elementary education so they are ready for the rest of their education. But how do you choose the best fourth grade homeschool curriculum for this important transitional grade? What should you emphasize in your curriculum? Is there a curriculum that will accommodate your fourth grader’s learning style and academic needs? This blog post will help answer your questions and direct you to the best fourth grade homeschool curriculum for your journey. 

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Your curriculum choice in third grade is an important foundational decision for the rest of your homeschooling years. This is the year your child will transition from learning to read to reading to learn. Third graders also transition to more high-level thinking skills, and this may be the year you decide to start standardized testing. You’ll want to find a third grade homeschool curriculum that leads you and your third grader to success!  

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