Homeschool: Keep It Simple. Do What Works. This homeschool guide is for people who have decided to homeschool for the first time, are already homeschooling yet still struggling to find their homeschool rhythm, or are considering this amazing transition. Homeschooling is, by no means easy but it’s also not nearly as hard or as complicated …
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Relaxed. Flexible. Eclectic. Secular. Due to our relaxed educational approach, these homeschool curriculum suggestions will work for most elementary ages. While it’s taken me some time (and I’m still learning!) to relax and let go of my ideas of formal education, I believe that learning success comes from taking it slow—making the learning relevant and …
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After multiple printouts, hours of penciling and erasing, homeschool schedule trials that left my son and me frustrated, I finally ditched the scheduling agony. I began shifting my energy to creating a comfortable homeschool rhythm and the values and skills I felt most important for my son’s growth and future success. I began looking for …
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What exactly do I mean by “an abundant homeschool life?” Definition of abundant 1: existing or occurring in large amounts : AMPLE abundant rainfall abundant food 2: marked by great plenty (as of resources) a fair and abundant land According to this definition, you might assume I live in a large house filled with overflowing bookshelves, homeschool curriculum, art supplies, and a …
I have a child who is “fast and furious”. I have a child who “doesn’t know”, “already knows that!” – no matter what “that” is – and who simply “doesn’t want to”. I have a child who, on the surface, is a reluctant learner. I also have a child (the same child) who is creative …
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“Little things can have a big effect.” This past weekend my son and I attended the National Symphony Orchestra’s world premiere of “Because”, a symphony of serendipity. “Because Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence MO WILLEMS wrote a powerful story of how chance, discovery, and persistence changed the life of a young girl, he needed an illustrator …
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Every person, parent and family has their own relationship with technology. There are varying degrees of what people consider “healthy” technology usage. What works for some people, isn’t what works for others; and what works for some parents, isn’t even always what works best for their kid(s). Some families are okay with unlimited amounts of …
Technology is an issue that parents have faced for decades. Before smart phones and social media were console games and TVs. Before TVs were radios. The technology battle hasn’t changed, it has simply become more complex, leaving parents to deal with monitoring a multitude of technology forms. From eyes glued to smartphones all day to …
Do you find yourself loosing energy trying to create/find a good rhythm in your homeschool or family life? Do you feel annoyed when you finally find one, only to have it thwarted by a move, a visit from the grandparents, or even your spouse? Let’s face it, rhythms can be tricky to find yet they …
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This year, for our 2nd/3rd grade learning, I want to incorporate more board games to go with the topics we are learning. I started our gameschooling year by compiling an Amazon list of board games to gift this holiday season for family to use when choosing birthday and winter holiday gifts. Some subjects were easier …
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Growing up, my family was not much of a game playing family. I played a handful of games, many of them at friends’ houses. My husband is a geeky video game player. Fortunately, as a young family, we discovered the fun of tabletop games from some friends when our son was about three. A few …
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Let’s face it. If you’re on a diet of any kind, eating with others can often be hard. Throw grandparents into the mix who want to to “treat” the grandkids and you’ve got an even harder challenge. How do you make clear that added sugars, dyes, and preservatives are a no go? (Yes grandma, that …
Now, more than ever, families are looking at home learning as a viable option for their child(ren). Are you considering joining the ranks of homeschooling families this year? Several families who have reached out to me are still on the fence about their decision and questioning how they are going to make it all work …
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The other day my 2nd grader asked if he could watch a PBS show. It’s many parents’ go-to choice for “educational” TV, right? When I told him he could watch a documentary, he crumpled, showing his disappointment. That’s when I decided to check out CuriosityStream a streaming service that provides a fantastic collection of documentaries …