Never let your schooling interrupt your education.
I love the eagerness, innocence, and curiosity of preschoolers. They have so many questions about the world, and their genuine interest in finding out the answers make them ideal candidates as natural learners. Add to this my own daughter's precociousness and voracious interest in learning to …
Five in a Row: Enlarge your Preschooler’s World with BooksRead More
Written by Misha Thompson of The Offense of Joy Last month I wrote part one of this article--you are welcome to click here to read it. The decision of whether or not you should homeschool ultimately comes down to one single factor: knowing your child(ren.) I had a special treat on Mother's …
One of the most exciting parts of the homeschooling lifestyle is inviting those in our families on the journey with us. Looking back on my childhood I wish I had learned more practical life skills, like cooking and sewing, from those in my family. But I spent most of my days in a school building, …
Grandma, Will You Read to Me: Learning with Extended FamilyRead More
Leadership Education, also known as Thomas Jefferson Education, is a philosophy based on the style of education received by great leaders and thinkers throughout history. It centers around principles instead of a specific curriculum, seeks to honor children as individuals instead of teaching them …
The 7 Keys of Great Teaching in Leadership EducationRead More
If you are like "the average" homeschooling family, one parent is largely responsible for the day-to-day schooling while the other is the primary wage earner. Most often Mom is the one at home overseeing the education while Dad is working outside the home. I don't think this particular …
