How hard do I push my hesitant child? ~ Written by Kari Patterson As I typed this title tears sprang to my eyes. Wow, what a journey it's been. If I had to sum up what it's been like the last 16 years with an Asperger's child, this question is what comes to mind. How hard do I push my hesitant …
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How to Use Literature Guides as a Full Language Arts Curriculum
How to Use Literature Guides as a Complete Language Arts Curriculum ~ Written by Kari Patterson As a mama with very different kids, including one on the spectrum, we have tried a little bit of everything, curriculum-wise. Over the last 11 years we've done Saxon, Singapore, Life of Fred, Bob Jones, …
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Kari’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 2-, 4-, 13-, and 16-year-old)
Kari's Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 2-, 4-, 13-, and 16-year-old) ~ Written by Kari Patterson Warmth. It's January 12th, and as I stir awake I'm grateful again for the flannel sheets and plush Pendleton blanket we got for Christmas. Four-year-old Justice brings more warmth beside me; he has …
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3 Critical Life Skills for Homeschooled Teens
3 Critical Life Skills for Homeschooled Teens ~ Written by Kari Patterson A quick note from Jamie: One day left to sign up for my 2022 Introverted Moms Advent Calendar - use code SAVE10 for $10 off any new IM subscription thru 11/30! Sometimes we can focus so much on the scope and sequence of …
4 Reasons to Ditch Multi-Tasking in Your Homeschool for Good
4 Reasons to Ditch Multi-Tasking in Your Homeschool for Good ~ Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane It was actually a diet book, more than 8 years ago, that helped me see "bad days" as helpful data. Of course objectivity is tricky in the moment, when tears are flowing or a conversation's …
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