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Online writing for kids can be a lifesaver when you homeschool several children. It encourages independent work and allows you to focus on the kids that need one-on-one attention. But, how do you find a program that engages your elementary-aged kids and teaches them, too? After all, teens have access to imaginative learning projects that get them excited to write. Younger kids need something immersive and imaginative, too. Personally, I can’t stand the usual “write about your summer vacation” type of writing assignments many programs offer. Kids need writing projects they will care about. Enter Night Zookeeper. This online writing …

All four of my children have some sort of learning difference, which means they need imaginative learning projects to succeed. The oldest two struggle with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). Four doctors diagnosed my younger daughter with high functioning Asperger’s at age 6 and my youngest son struggled with regulation issues and Sensory Processing Disorder. (He also displays some Aspie traits, which led me to use subscription boxes to help him overcome.) So, I learned early on that certain types of homeschooling just wouldn’t work for them. After reading several books and being a student of my children, I figured out …