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 – …
“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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
WHAT IS HOME LEARNING?
The term homeschool implies the recreation of school at home, where a parent or caregiver copies the school setting and instructional model …
Are we facilitating Field Trips or simply living Life?
When my son’s public school kindergarten class visited a local grocery store to learn about community, it …
Traditionally schooled children often say they don’t like school but you might not hear your children make that statement if you homeschool. Home based learning …
When you first start thinking about homeschooling you probably wonder if you’ll be the only one in your area. However, with the ever increasing number …
Creativity is about possibilities not probabilities. It’s about the process, not the product. A component of problem solving, creativity is a key factor in a …
Every parent wants their children to make good choices and have a happy, successful life. In order for this to happen, children must be able …
One of the most often heard questions when considering homeschooling is, “Aren’t you worried about socialization?” I’m not sure if those questions are truly about …
Everyone can have a difficult time remembering things sometimes. However, if you see this happening with your children frequently, it could be a sign of …
When my son was 4 I started questioning “How do you teach reading to a new reader?!?”
Introduce the alphabet, phonograms, the concept of sounding, …
Homeschool environments come and go but learning is a constant. I truly believe learning can happen anywhere and having a dedicated homeschool room, while nice, …
Having an ADHD son who attended a Spanish immersion kindergarten and has an ADD and dyslexic/dysgraphic grandfather, I am not too surprised that I am …
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 …
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 …
The other morning, while working through an All About Reading lesson with my son, we hit a wall. His little ADHD brain maxed out, Pushing …
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 …
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, …
Whether it’s in paper, hardcover or audio form, our family always has a book we are enjoying. Read alouds are a fun way to enjoy …
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 …
I did not grow up in a game-playing family although we did have a few cooperative board games and one card game (Miles Bornnes) which …
You’ve done it! You’ve made the choice to homeschool your children. But now what? There are different methods of homeschooling (or home learning as I …
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 …
When the pandemic shut down my son’s school, we started watching more Spanish shows. At first, we wondered how we were going to keep up …
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 …
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 …
A homeschool schedule that works for us. I’ll be honest. I have a love/hate relationship with scheduling and planning. From the outside looking in, …
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 …
keep it simple. do what works. This post is for people who have decided to homeschool for the first time, are already homeschooling …