Written by contributor Jessica Fisher of Life as Mom As a child, I loved reading. My mom would take us to the library each week where I would select 10-20 books to devour in a matter of days. In my dad's words, I "always had [my] nose in a book." Books were sustenance for my imagination -- and …
Archives for March 2011
5 Educational Ways to Welcome Spring
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom A note from Jamie: We made it through another winter! Tulips are currently blooming on our nature table and though it's still pretty chilly, we're making plenty of plans for when the weather warms up. It brought to …
Q&A Friday: When do you start planning for the upcoming school year?
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom Can it really be time to begin thinking about the next school year? Already? Has the arrival of spring brought to mind decisions about curriculum and upcoming purchases? Or are you putting those thoughts on hold …
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5 Tips to Occupy Your Toddler While Homeschooling
The following is a guest post written by Erin Walton of Calling it Progress. One of the lovely things about homeschooling is that the family is home together much of the time. It is part of the reason many of us homeschool, but it can also be one of the hardest logistical parts, especially …
Weekend Links
The New Distracted Parenting :: The Huffington Post Riding the Fears of Unschooling :: Heart of the Matter Troubleshooting: Very Busy Boys :: Preschoolers and Peace Amy Chua is a Circus Trainer, Not a Tiger Mother :: Freedom to Learn Changing Educational Paradigms :: RSA Animate with Sir Ken …