Julie Polanco

Julie is an author, speaker, podcaster, blogger, and a 20-year veteran homeschooling mom of four--2 boys and 2 girls. When she's not doing any of those things, you might find her skimming her fingers over the surface of Lake Michigan as she glides along in her kayak, singing at the top of her lungs.

5 Reasons Nature Must Be a Part of Special Needs Homeschooling

Having raised four special needs kids myself, I have had to factor in sensory issues, regulation and transition issues, meltdowns, and more. I found that nature offers tremendous opportunities for satisfying all the various physical, cognitive, and social/emotional needs of special needs children and indeed, all children.

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Kids and Trees: Five Trees Every Kid Should Know

Get started with simply nature study by learning to identify these five common trees: the oak, the maple, the willow, the sassafras, and the gingko. This post has pictures of leaves to help you boost your botany knowledge.

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Running a Homeschool Book Club for Boys

Running a book club for boys is very different than girls. You need to incorporate things that boys like and boys do to be successful. Find out how.

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