Droolees Ed - Written by Educators for Parents

Parents: Allow left-handedness if that’s the way God wired your child God created each little one, and created them for a specific role in life. Thus, He “wired” their brains in a way that would best enable them to realize their specific purpose in life. Some are wired to be right-handed and some are wired to be left-handed. As our little one begins to grow, we can see which hand seems to be dominant – which one they use most frequently when reaching out for items, when holding the spoon to feed them, etc. If this happens to be the...

  Crawling is an essential developmental stage. We feel proud if our baby gets up one day and starts walking; we brag, “He’s so advanced!” But, there is something about crawling that is necessary for the proper development of the child. God tells us in Psalm 139:14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully [and] wonderfully made. Part of that fearfully and wonderfully made truth is that we were created to go through stages of development from birth to maturity; missing (skipping) a stage can leave us lacking in our development – crawling is one of those very necessary...

So, you have decided to homeschool your autistic child. Congratulations on choosing what is one of the most rewarding challenges! If I could make a guess, I would assume you’re feeling a little overwhelmed now that you’re comparing curriculum, buying or making manipulatives, and figuring out your daily school schedule.  Just getting ready to homeschool is a huge venture, and I applaud you for making the decision to give your child the best education you possibly can. - The nurture time you give as a homeschool mom can be the safe place for your child to truly bloom. If your...

 Rationale: In writing this blog submission I have come to realize it sounds quite negative. I apologize for that. However, every “Symptom” listed here is an actual situation I saw with one or more students during my career. Other teachers expressed very similar issues, too. It hurts the heart of a teacher to see a child not being dealt with in a way that will enable that child to grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and scholastically. The heart of a teacher wants to see progress but the situation surrounding the child limits that growth. It is so horribly frustrating. Yes, there...

Science classes are a challenge for many kids, and some kids can really get stuck. Sometimes it’s hard to know how to help them get unstuck. Here are five tips for helping and encouraging a child who is struggling in science class.     Listen Allow your child to express her frustration and let her know that it’s okay to feel that way. If she needs to cry, bring on the tissues. A child that feels they are listened to will be more ready to accept help. Listen to your child talk about what she has been learning. Explain that...