Written by contributor Amida of Journey into Unschooling For many of us here in the states, summer break has finally arrived. With it brings a collective cheer of joy from kids and parents alike. There is something about the end of the school year that just puts a smile on the face of every …
Archives for May 2012
The Worst Reason to Homeschool
Six years ago, after I became a mother for the first time, I began getting to know other mothers in the community where we lived. A few of these seasoned moms homeschooled their kids. Back then, I didn't know anything about homeschooling. Like many, I thought it seemed just a little...different. …
What if you make a mistake?
Written by contributor Jessica Fisher of Life as Mom and Good Cheap Eats It's a weighty responsibility that we undertake, teaching our children at home. We put ourselves in the midst of a great experiment. We are like scientists with a hypothesis to prove, hoping that our laboratory efforts will …
4 weeks on the road
Written by contributor Rachel Wolf of Clean and Lusa Organics My son once mistook Lake Michigan for the ocean. So we sat down with a map and found the Great Lakes. And then we found the Atlantic. Lake Michigan is big, but the ocean is immense. He wanted to see it for himself. So did his …
Free range learning (Good Reads on Simple Homeschool)
Like most homeschoolers, I love reading and discussing good books. I also enjoy sharing them with my readers, so I'm happy to have the chance to introduce you today to Free-Range Learning:How Homescholing Changes Everything by Laura Grace Weldon. As someone who pursues interest-led learning with …
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