Comments on: 3 Steps to a Natural Home Learning Atmosphere

By: March 2010 Focus of the Month: Volantary Simplicity « Sofia's Ideas

March 2010 Focus of the Month: Volantary Simplicity « Sofia's Ideas — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:36:15 +0000

[...] needed, having whatever tools might be necessary readily available, and doing a little planning. This post by Simple Homeschool is so timely (and puts into 3 easy steps what took me [...]

By: Nikki Moore

Nikki Moore — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:00:27 +0000

I was homeschooled for every year of my schooling. One thing my mom always did well was create an environment of learning, curiosity, and visual reminders of what we were learning (or going to learn). We cut out planets and stars and taped them all over the wall. We made a giant cardboard box into the inner ear, and played in it, all the while learning about the hammer, anvil and stirrup. To this day I remember more about those things than anything I ever read in a book.

She used something called Konos. It was so amazing for me as a child. I highly recommend it. I don’t have my own kids yet but if we homeschool them, I’ll definitely try and get her Konos curriculum!
.-= Nikki Moore’s last blog: Why I Stopped Using Shampoo, Why I Started Again, and What I’ve Learned Along The Way =-.

By: Vina

Vina — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:18:33 +0000

Great post! Even though my daughter is only 18 months old, I think this still applies. The equipment part is what trips me up sometimes, because I'm not always sure what is the best use of our money. But seeing it as an investment puts it in a different perspective. I know she is only 18 months old so we don't have a whole lot of this, but I think it starts early! Thanks Jamie! .-= Vina's last blog: Nourishing Foods Made Simple: It’s Old and It’s Traditional =-.

By: Sofia's Ideas

Sofia's Ideas — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:10:55 +0000

This post is so timely! Thank You! This is precisely what we decided to focus on for the month of March! We realized that our current environment is not conducive to homeschooling 5 children so we want to set ourselves up for success. I can’t wait for the follow-ups to this!

By: Simple Homeschool~Jamie

Simple Homeschool~Jamie — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:53:39 +0000

You’re so right, se7en–as always! It’s so worth taking the time to invest in the right stuff.
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By: Heidi @ Mt Hope

Heidi @ Mt Hope — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:45:25 +0000

Excellent! (That’s my E contribution. ) Those really are the foundational Elements for a successful learning atmosphere. Thanks for the practical yet inspirational post, Jamie.
.-= Heidi @ Mt Hope’s last blog: The Bookshelf =-.

By: se7en

se7en — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:22:45 +0000

I am so with you on equipment… we carefully plot and plan what we get for school and if we can’t afford what we are after then we would rather wait and save than have a second rate item… simply because toy articles are often flimsy and break we would rather buy the real thing and teach our kids how to use them… Over the years we have built up a working toolkit for them with real tools – there is nothing more frustrating than trying to make something with tools that don’t work.
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By: Angela @ Homegrown Mom

Angela @ Homegrown Mom — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:57:08 +0000

Wonderful post, I wish I’d read it a couple years ago when we started out with desks and bulletin boards Now, my goal is to work school more and more into our every day life. We usually end up at our dining room table, on the couch, or even snuggling in bed with a book. I have different kits set up for playtime, you can read about them at the Homeschool Classroom:
http://www.hsclassroom.net/2009/10/playtime-kits/
.-= Angela @ Homegrown Mom’s last blog: Homeschooling in Humility (aka Pride Goeth before the Fall) =-.

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:34:56 +0000

I love this post! It rings so true. A few years ago when we were doing some renovations to our home my husband had a crazy idea – enclose the patio to make a learning space for our daughter. We figured out how to change around our budget to make it work and it has been an amazing area for our homeschooling. Not only does it give us dedicated space, our daughter can have various projects going at once and not worry they will be disturbed. It is a space where creativity flows and learning and playing of all types can take place. Everything is accessible and that makes home learning that much more enjoyable.