Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane. "How's school going?" This seems to be a common question among homeschool circles this time of year. We're about a month or so in, time enough to have a rough idea what's working and what's not. Our plans look so perfect on paper, but it takes a few …
Test results: What really matters most
Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane I didn't need to wait for any test results: The findings were clear. I wrote here about the day I thrust a practice test at my son with no preparation, and a hummingbird saved the day and reminded me that education is more than standardized tests. I …
On state testing and holding hummingbirds
Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane. Sometimes it's like I sabotage myself. Have you ever been there? It's like, "Oh let's see: I'm super tired and grumpy today, we've had a full week and we're all a bit on edge this morning. Why don't we go ahead and set the day on fire by doing our …
3 questions to carry you through chaotic seasons
Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane. I always think “normal life” is just around the corner. I tell myself, “As soon as we get through the holiday months, or this sickness, or the busy season, or …" But it seems there’s always something. I keep waiting for normal, in vain. We’re …
Kari’s homeschool day in the life (with a 7- and 9-year-old)
Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane The title of this post should be Kari's homeschool day in the life (with Dutch). By this I simply mean that the age of my children isn't primarily what influences our days. It is Dutch who influences our days. I say this with love and with all the …
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