Written by Tsh Oxenreider of Simple Mom. Ages of my children: 7, 4, & almost 2 Educational philosophies I pull from: Classical, Interest-Led Learning A few weeks ago, I spent the weekend visiting Peace Hill Press and its founder, Susan Wise Bauer. Known for fostering a modern-day movement …
Archives for May 2012
Join our curriculum fair!
the sunset Elijah and I watched during our flight across the Atlantic Jet lag has just about cleared away from my brain now that we've been in England for a few days. This is good--it means I'm coherent enough to invite you to join in as we finish up our curriculum fair later this week. I hope …
Of America and war (2012 curriculum fair)
Ages of my kids at home: 15 and 11 1/2 Educational Philosophy Influences: Literature-based, Eclectic, College-Bound I am so excited about this upcoming year! I have always maintained that educational flexibility is the highlight of home education, and 2012-13 will be one of those years that …
Buffet-Style Homeschooling (2012 Curriculum Fair)
One of the most common complaints I hear from new-to-homeschooling moms is, "There are so many choices! I just need somebody to tell me what to do and I'll do it." Well, I've got news for you, Mamas. Choosing a curriculum is just the beginning. Several curricula actually offer choices within …
Gearing up for a month overseas
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and Steady Mom Something exciting is happening in our family tomorrow. We leave on a trip we've been planning for years --a month in England. Why England? Well, my husband Steve is British. All of his family (my children's grandparents, …