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 …
The good, the bad, the Internet (2012 curriculum fair)
Written by contributor Amida of Journey into Unschooling. Ages of my children: 13, 10, 5, 1 Educational philosophies I pull from: eclectic, unschooling We’ve gone through a lot of curriculum in our house. There are a few favorites that I’ve offered for all my children (the Good) and then …
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Finding a Happy Medium
Contributor Amida writes for Journey into Unschooling My friends and I were recently lamenting the end of our carefree days. It used to be that the group of us met up at the zoo or park every single week to play. This was when all our oldest were 7-years-old. Seven years later, they are …
How to Feed The Kids (and Still Have A Life)
Contributor Amida writes for Journey Into Unschooling. One of my biggest challenges when it comes to homeschooling is not the schooling itself but the fact that we are always home -- and hungry. Because we are home the majority of the day, mealtime -- and hence meal prep -- takes up a huge …
Amida’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 1, 5, 10, and 13-year-old)
Written by contributor Amida of Journey Into Unschooling A lot of people assume that, just because we are homeschoolers, we spend the majority of our days at home. But between field trips and lessons for three kids, there are days where we are anywhere but home. So when my son suggested we …
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