Weekend Links

by on June 20, 2010
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Happy Father’s Day to all you hardworking dads out there!

“A meaningful life is measured not by the outside world, but by how we feel about the person staring back at us in the mirror.” ~ Laura Fortgang

Curriculum Choices: Handwriting Resources

by on June 18, 2010
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Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom

Handwriting curriculum is one of the first purchases new homeschooling parents make, eager to get their child started off on the journey of communicating through the written word.

Learning to write their own name feels exciting and important to young children, so as parents it can seem like a big responsibility to choose the best resource.

Well worry no more! This post contains six of the most helpful, popular handwriting choices currently on the market. [Read more...]

How to Study Your Favorite Country

by on June 16, 2010
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As unschoolers, we like to let our kids follow their interests and develop their giftedness. We let them explore and discover, and we offer suggestions and guidance.

But once in awhile, some direct, concentrated school-like activity is fun. That’s what this post is all about.

Here is a one-week unit study on the country of your choice, unschooling style. It’s pretty flexible, but covers a lot of territory. [Read more...]

4 Natural Ways to Learn on Vacation

by on June 14, 2010
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Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom

Summer is almost officially here, and undoubtedly many of you are in the planning stages for a family vacation. Whether you’re heading into the woods for a week of camping, venturing to the seaside, or boarding a plane to another country, we all know that as homeschooling families we never take a complete break from learning.

Of course your educational route may be a little less formal now than during other times of the year, which is as it should be. That’s why it’s good to brainstorm and come up with some gentle, organic ways to continue learning no matter where your journey takes you.

Consider these four possibilities as you vacation this summer. [Read more...]

Weekend Links

by on June 13, 2010
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“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

What I Have Learned my First Year of Homeschooling

by on June 9, 2010
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Written by monthly contributor Misha Thompson of Beauty and Joy.

What have you learned this school year?

I am in the final month of finishing up our very first year of homeschooling and I am asking a lot of questions: What have I learned? What would I change? How did the kids do? How will I do it differently next year?

In the midst of all this, two ladies in particular have been helping me think through some pretty big queries in my life. Neither of them were homeschoolers (that I know of), but both were parents, authors, wives and women whose choices have challenged me.

These writers have helped summarize what I have learned. [Read more...]

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