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Amida

About Amida

Amida is the mom to three darn kids. She used to stress about state standards and test scores but has since come to her senses and enjoys blogging about her family's journey into unschooling.

5 things I've learned in kindergarten

5 things I’ve learned in kindergarten

September 30, 2015 //  by Amida//  19 Comments

Written by Amida of Journey into Unschooling When I started homeschooling, some 15 years ago, my focus was very much on academic achievement. Like many before me, I had a long list of subjects to plow through and an even longer list of concepts for my kid to master. Not only did we closely …

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Category: a mom's education

Doing it all: The hardest part of Amida’s homeschool year

August 5, 2015 //  by Amida//  19 Comments

Written by Amida of journey into unschooling. Homeschooling should be a piece of cake. Spend time with the kids. Surround yourself with books and educational materials. Go places. Learn together, every day, 24/7. But sometimes, let’s face it -- filling in all those hours is a drag. Kids …

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Category: inspiration

Eating better as a family in two easy steps

Eating better as a family in two easy steps

June 10, 2015 //  by Amida//  7 Comments

Written by Amida of Journey Into Unschooling. A few years ago, I had the most horrible rash known to mankind. It started as a small, itchy patch that I took for bug bites. But then it grew bigger and other patches started popping up until my whole body was covered with it. I went to the …

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Category: home maintenance & management

5 things kids really want to know about homeschooling

April 15, 2015 //  by Amida//  23 Comments

The following is a post by contributor Amida of journey into unschooling. So, how do you homeschool? This by far, is perhaps the most asked question regarding our schooling. One day, upon learning that my children are homeschooled,  a group of elementary school kids instantly bombarded them with …

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Category: inspiration

Conquering clutter for homeschoolers

February 18, 2015 //  by Amida//  14 Comments

  Written by Amida of Journey into Unschooling. Chinese New Year is just around the corner and for me, it means a massive purge session. Something about the upcoming New Year always brings on the urge for me to clean, clean, clean. Out with the old and in with the -- well, hopefully, …

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Category: home maintenance & management

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