Written by contributor Lora Lynn Fanning of Vitafamiliae A note from Jamie: This post originally published on August 8, 2011. Pinterest has grown substantially since then, and has become a popular spot for keeping track of homeschool inspiration! You can find Lora Lynn's boards here and follow mine …
Archives for August 2012
10 ways to adjust your attitude when you’re homeschooling for the long haul
Written by Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home I keep counting on my fingers, so I must be right: we are beginning our 13th year of homeschooling. Thirteen years! And I have to be honest—I’m not always exuberant about starting back. It isn’t that I want to send my kids to school or anything like …
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The challenges of being a work-at-home mom
Written by contributor Lora Lynn Fanning of Vitafamiliae My in-laws are the best. Last week, they took my three young girls and left me with a baby and three school-age boys. Easy, peasey, lemon-squeezey. I made a lengthy list of all the things I was certain to accomplish after school without …
Designing big plans to work with your every day
Written by contributor Hillary Boucher We homeschool and take breaks year round, but there's something about starting fresh in the fall. Using fall to jump start new learning experiences is woven into the fabric of our culture and experience. It's the perfect time to do some big picture …
Bloom’s Taxonomy: A simple roadmap to learning
Written by contributor Jena Borah of Yarns of the Heart I’m a big picture kind of person. I like to look at the map and stay focused on the destination. But homeschooling is full of little details that threaten to pull us off the path and down rabbit trails. That’s why, here at the beginning …