I know this is a homeschooling website, and I’m a homeschooling mom, but that free education option down the street looks awfully tempting sometimes. I homeschooled my first two children all the way though high school graduation, but that last little bugger--she just HAD to go to public …
Archives for July 2010
Nature Study for Wimps
Written by Simple Homeschool contributor Jessica Fisher of Life as Mom Spending time with your children in the great outdoors can be a wonderful learning experience. Not only are fresh air and sunshine essential to good health, but exploring God's creation firsthand can be a fantastic way to …
Is Homeschooling Legal?
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom The idea of homeschooling feels overwhelming enough when you're first considering it, but tackling the legal side of the process can almost make you want to throw in the towel. I remember attending a lecture on the …
On Being Busy Or Being Full: How Can We Tell The Difference?
Written by Misha Thompson of The Offense of Joy I read an article recently that made me want to jump up and down and shout and smile! It was written by the fabulous writer Anne Lamott about the decisions we face in life. “..At 80,” Anne says about the students she is teaching, “will they be …
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4 (Fun) Basic Elements of Backyard Science
Written by Simple Homeschool contributor Renee Tougas of FIMBY. Summer is the perfect time for outdoor science and backyard learning. Bubbles, insect study, gardening, star gazing and acorn catapults - all of this is science. And all of it is fun. When your children are young - pre-school …