My Seven Year Old On Homeschooling

my Seven-Year-old on Homeschooling: And why your Child might want to homeschool Too

As my son and I got out our frying pan, ready for a fun game from our All About Reading lesson on our living room floor, I glanced over at his glowing face and casually asked, “Is this the kind of stuff you did in your kindergarten class?” His eyes widened as he shouted “Absolutely …

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What is ADHD?

What is ADHD And how does it affect your Amazing home learner?

Even though ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is becoming more commonplace and we know more about the disorder than we did even 15 years ago, there is still a lot to discover, process, and understand. While many more people can answer the question “what is ADHD?” on a very basic level, few have a deeper …

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Books That Teach Kids Social-Emotional Intelligence

17 Books That Teach Kids Social-Emotional Intelligence: Empathy, Growth Mindset, Feelings, Self-Regulation and more!

Homeschooling a hyper ADHD boy, I often feel overwhelmed and drained, as if there is infinitely more to accomplish than there are hours in a day, as if I am living in a perpetual fog of “to-dos” as I run-around putting out the “fires” behind my son. As a hyper ADHD boy with low executive …

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Deschooling

123…Deschooling!

Home learners who have withdrawn a child from school often find a time of “deschooling” to be beneficial. The term “deschooling” or “refreshment” has come to mean the process of reawakening the child’s natural curiosity and interest in learning, by reducing or entirely removing enforced, coercive, and compulsory learning and formal academics. This approach can …

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Homeschool Subjects

Homeschool Subjects: What To Teach For Genuine Learning

Homeschool Subjects: The Three R’s At one time, the only required subjects in school were reading, writing, and arithmetic. That was later revised to include science, and social studies. Today, public schools have many different standards they must adhere to as far as curriculum is concerned. This includes physical education, art, health, and current events. …

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Homeschool Books

8 Homeschool Books that will easily make you rethink home Education (and parenting)

Homeschool Books – Food For Thought I started reading several of these homeschool books (and parenting books) before officially homeschooling which, I think, set me up well for the next chapter of our journey when we made the official switch. Because homeschooling is a lifestyle choice which interwinds with parenting and our bigger family goals, …

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