early childhood

a mom's education

Help! My 5-year-old won’t “do” school!

by Jamie
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Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom A note from Jamie: Enjoy this repost, which originally published on April 11, 2011! On occasion emails pop into my inbox from mamas concerned about their children. Are these kids on drugs? Hanging with the wrong crowd? Suffering from serious diseases? No. [...]

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methods & philosophies

Homeschooling Preschoolers: Life is the Curriculum

by Sarah
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Written by contributor Sarah Baldwin of Bella Luna Toys When I am asked by homeschoolers interested in Waldorf education to recommend a curriculum for their 3- to 6-year olds, I tell them, “Relax! Life is the curriculum for the young child.” Young children will learn everything they need to know and be prepared for formal [...]

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methods & philosophies

The Truth About Preschool

by Carletta
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The following is a guest post written by Carletta Sanders of Successful Homeschooling. I absolutely love reading blogs written by well-organized, energetic moms who are creative enough to dream up fun activities for their preschoolers, and disciplined enough to follow through with their plans. However, for all my reading… and dreaming… and planning… I’ve learned [...]

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curriculum

Resources for Early Learning (2011 Curriculum Fair)

by Jamie
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Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom Ages of my children: 7.5, 6.5, and 6 Educational Philosophies I Pull From: Waldorf, Leadership Education, Unschooling When I had two children, both still toddlers, I planned out their entire education for the next 15 years. I spent hours drawing charts, researching, [...]

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family time

10 Picture Books that Teach Important Life Lessons

by Jamie
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Today I’m guest posting at Simple Mom on one of my favorite topics–books. From my post: “Often as parents we get consumed by the details of our days–life speeds past while we try to catch up and just keep everyone fed, clothed, and healthy. Sometimes the rush of our busy routines leaves little time leftover [...]

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curriculum

Five in a Row: Enlarge your Preschooler’s World with Books

by Tsh
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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 read, and I knew I needed to add a [...]

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