As much as I loath labels and find it easy to get bogged down or “categorized” by terminology and homeschool philosophies, I do believe, having a basic understanding of educational models can enhance your home education as you discover new ideas and determine what philosophies (or parts of philosophies) you want to incorporate into your …
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 …
Our relaxed homeschool Curriculum: Elementary Years Read More »
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 …
Simple Homeschool Schedule: Finding Our Homeschool Rhythm In 2021 Read More »
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 …
When people ask me what curriculum we use (and that’s often the first thing they ask!) I cringe, struggling to find a satisfactory answer. The truth is, we use various resources to guide us but mostly follow our own paths as they emerge. Some families I know swear by a particular curriculum. Their homeschools don’t …