Comments on: Homeschooling with ADHD

By: Homeschool Mom Confessions: If I Had Known Homeschooling Would Be Like This, I Would Never Have Done It - The Mommy Mess

Fri, 29 Aug 2014 10:01:44 +0000

[…] what I got instead: Four extremely active kids, including two with ADHD and sensory processing disorder, one with ADD, and a toddler. They line up when I ask them to, but […]

By: 10 New School Year Resolutions: Look! We're Learning!

10 New School Year Resolutions: Look! We're Learning! — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 11:36:44 +0000

[…] flow” mentality, that simply does not work for our family, especially since some of us are living with ADHD. Instead of attempting to schedule every single minute, though, we’re going to stick with the […]

By: List of Foreign Language Lessons for Kids - Look! We're Learning!

List of Foreign Language Lessons for Kids - Look! We're Learning! — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 10:00:42 +0000

[…] DuoLingo – DuoLingo, which is available both online and as an app, is an excellent foreign language resource for kids, because the lessons are very short. Since users have to listen and respond regularly, it’s almost impossible to get bored using it – a huge plus for learners with ADHD. […]

By: Homeschool 101: Your Child and What Makes Them Tick - Only Passionate Curiosity

Homeschool 101: Your Child and What Makes Them Tick - Only Passionate Curiosity — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 18:15:19 +0000

[…] My friend Selena at Look We’re Learning is currently doing a series on Homeschooling Kids with ADHD, and will be posting helpful articles every Monday. If you have a kiddo like mine and Selina’s, I strongly recommend heading on over to Look We’re Learning to follow her series! […]

By: Selena@lookwerelearning

Selena@lookwerelearning — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 02:13:23 +0000

In reply to Ann R. Thanks so much for visiting and sharing your story! I absolutely agree about hyper-focus. My husband and I both have a tendency to do that as well, so we can definitely relate. It's wonderful to be able to adjust our curriculum to our kids' needs!

By: Ann R

Ann R — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 14:53:25 +0000

I’ve been homeschooling my now 12 year old son for a year and a half. He was diagnosed with ADHD in kindergarten and he does take medication. However, when we are home I don’t feel it necessary to medicate. One thing I have found, and which may explain why the little ones can stay focused on their DVDs, is that when they are interested in the subject or the medium, they can “hyper-focus”. So….I am changing our homeschool curriculum to concentrate on what puts my son in his “zone”. As homeschoolers we have that freedom. God bless you all for your dedication. This is not an easy job but one I would not trade for anything!

By: Selena@lookwerelearning

Selena@lookwerelearning — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 12:37:41 +0000

In reply to Christy. Hi! Thanks for visiting! We're not medicating here either, because the potential side effects frightened us so much. Honestly, she has times when she's calm and attentive and then there are times when she's super active and excited. When those times come up, we try to either adjust the schooling to suit her or we take an activity break to let her shake out the wigglies. We're making it along okay so far! :)

By: Christy

Christy — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 13:01:29 +0000

Hi, thanks for posting…….my 5yr old has been diagnosed recently, she is in a private school and it is not working out. Her teacher is not working with her and just wants to know when she will be put on medication (meds is an absolute last resort). We had decided at the first of the year we will home school her…..right now I’m gathering resources, I’m excited to get to do this because I believe that it will benefit her greatly, but on the other hand I’m nervous, so glad I came across your blog!

By: Selena@lookwerelearning

Selena@lookwerelearning — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:31:50 +0000

In reply to Alison. You're so welcome! I really think that some of the techniques for ADHD are helpful for young kids in general, since they seem to have short attention spans. Our goal as homeschoolers is to help them enjoy learning and I'm all for anything that makes that possible. :)

By: Alison

Alison — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 03:48:05 +0000

Hi, I am 3 months into homeschooling my 3 kiddos ages 5,7 and 8. Our oldest has ADHD symptoms (we have not had him formally diagnosed). I am now gathering information to help me be a better homeschool mom to him, so we don’t have crying during math 😉 I am so thankful for your blog and your series, it really has helped a lot. Keep up the great work!