Summer Homeschooling Ideas
Do you homeschool and/or supplement your child's education in the summer? Here are some ideas for fun learning explorations over the...
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100+ Classic Books for Young Children
Here are classic books I feel should never be neglected in a young child’s reading repertoire. Though I don’t have the space to mention...
Homeschooling 101: Curriculum is Less Important Than You Think
Homeschoolers often think that if they can just find the *right* curriculum, their homeschooling woes will go away. I had this...
Homeschooling 101: Deschooling
If you are new to homeschooling or struggling to find joy in your homeschool, this post is for you! Check out my 10-minute video about...
Homeschooling 101: Socialization
"What about socialization?" is one of the most frequently asked questions about homeschooling. The stereotype of awkward and isolated...
Self-Directed High School Homeschooling - Scholar Phase in Our Home
Over the last year, our homeschool rhythm has been shaken up as my 14yo daughter Alina has entered self-directed Scholar Phase. For...
How to Do Mid-Year Homeschool Planning
As you roll into the new year, it's an opportune time to take stock of how things are going in your homeschool. Don't let yourself feel...
How To Create a Sustainable, Joyful Homeschool
With all of the recent worries, many parents are considering switching to homeschooling. But how to do it in a way that is sustainable...
Why Your Own Education is Just as Important as the Kids' Education
You can't teach what you don't know. You can't share what you don't have. -Rachel DeMille As parents, we want so badly to get it "right"....
Love of Learning Phase: Age 8-12
In my recent back-to-homeschool posts, I've been discussing the phases of learning and how applying them can improve children's...
Core Phase of Childhood Education: Age 0-8, and Always Thereafter
As described in my previous post, there are three phases of learning in childhood and the early teen years and the prevalent conveyor...
Improving Children's Education With Phases of Learning
Do Children Learn Differently Than Adults? There has long been a debate about whether 1) children learn just the same as adults do, or 2)...
Top 5 Books on Children's Education and Homeschooling
With the arrival of the new school year, I wanted to share a list of my favorite books about children's education and homeschooling....
How and Why I Limit Technology In Our Home and Home School
Computers, internet, iPads, TV's, video games, smart phones: in this digital age, we are immersed in technology. Over time, my family has...
Why I Stopped Pushing In Our Homeschool
When I first started homeschooling my daughter Alina nearly three years ago, I was very excited about all the things we would accomplish....
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