(Disclosure: Once a month here on Simple Homeschool, I'll be giving a review/overview of various curriculum options. I'm beginning with Sonlight because it is the one with which I'm most familiar. All information in this post is based on my own experience and opinions.) Stories have the power to …
Archives for March 2010
The Family Hour: Recess for Everyone
Here's a challenge for you -- spend 30 solid minutes with your children each day for the next week. This may seem more an issue with families of schooled children than those who homeschool. After all, most of us spend the whole day with our kids already. But I think that is precisely why we need …
3 Steps to a Natural Home Learning Atmosphere
You probably have a clear idea of what learning looks like inside the four walls of a school building. But when starting to consider home education, suddenly the learning view gets a little murky. Should I put desks in my basement, stick up a flag, and start the day with the pledge of …