The following is a guest post written by Jimmie of Jimmie's Collage. Mindfulness is living in the moment, enjoying the present as opposed to dwelling on the past or the future. It is when the mind is at rest rather than racing a mile a minute. Research has shown that mindfulness helps us deal …
Archives for September 2010
Deciding What to Teach Your Kids
Written by Simple Homeschool contributor Renee Tougas of FIMBY. A while back I got the following question on my personal blog from a reader, "How do you decide what to teach your kids?" I want to answer that question in this space because I think my response might also help some of you …
Time Management for Homeschoolers: Making the Minutes Count
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom A note from Jamie: I'm vacationing with family for a few weeks and will be back later in the month. This post was first published on April 5, 2010. If you're just getting into the groove of a new homeschooling season, …
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Erasing the Line Between Home and School
Written by contributor Amida of Journey Into Unschooling Back to school is upon us and there have been lots of discussions among fellow homeschoolers about the Big Day -- the loss of carefree summer days, the stress of preparation, the hopeful direction of the new year. It is a time filled …
The Case for Memorization
As a young girl I was a devoted fan of Anne of Green Gables. I found Anne's imagination enchanting, of course, but I also admired how she could recite poetry and quote stories at her whim. It seemed that whatever she played at – fairies in the woods or the Lady of Shallot upon the river – she could …