Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane. It was Nature Day, and the kids were happily scattered across the property, smeared with mud, rosy-cheeked from the fresh air, happily lost in the world of all things wild. I came through the back door and into the kitchen to get some water. As I …
Kari’s day in the life (with a 9- and 11-year-old)
Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane I mentioned before that this is our "Experiment Year," but little did I know then that I'd be trying something else I've never done before: Homeschooling while pregnant! Though I'm feeling great now, I spent three months wiped out with morning …
3 ways Christmas can inspire our homeschool
Photo by Jeswin Thomas Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane By now most of us have put the textbooks aside to rest for a bit, in favor of more festive activities. I must admit we started our winter break rather spontaneously last Thursday, mid-day, after math and before language arts. I …
Our experiment year: 5 discoveries so far
Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane This year I ditched most of what we'd done before, and decided to take an Experiment Year. That is, a year to try new things, refuse to stress, return to JOY, and recover our lost love of learning. By the end of last year I found myself frustrated by …
How to homeschool your own heart this year
Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane I've been there more times than I care to admit -- looking ahead at the new school year and searching for just the right change: a new book, a new method, a new schedule. If I just change up this or that, maybe it'll be that magic bullet? Certainly, …
