Written by Purva Brown of The Classical Unschooler. I'm usually the annoying person at New Year's Eve parties asking people about their goals for the new year: "So, what are everyone's resolutions?" I asked brightly at the last one we went to. "I have resolved never to make new year's …
Purva’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 5-, 8-, and 9-year-old)
Written by Purva Brown "Good morning, mom!" A hug. "Careful! Don't spill the coffee!" That's how our days usually begin - with warm, sloppy hugs and obvious admonishments. How different now from the days of having to teach the toddlers to stay in bed until at least 7 a.m! Now that …
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“Me-time” and the homeschooling mom
Written by Purva Brown of The Classical Unschooler The concept of "me-time" gets a bad rap these days. Many associate it with a "spoilt generation" asking for more, more, more. Some consider it selfish. But I contend that every homeschooling mom needs time for and to herself. The why of …
Technology RULES in our homeschool
Written by Purva Brown of The Classical Unschooler Imagine if you will this scene: three children, heads buried deep in their Kindles, sprawled in the middle of the living room floor. They discuss strategies, show each other their progress, jump from game to game. Meanwhile, the parents busily work …
3 lessons my children taught me this year
Written by Purva Brown of The Classical Unschooler Although we homeschool year-round, I like to treat this season as a time to think back about just how far we've all come as a family. This summer, as I've taken time to relax and reorganize, I've realized how much I've learned from my children …
