Written by contributor Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home As I write, three teenagers in Santa hats are in the kitchen loudly singing, “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.” It is 7:15 a.m., and I hush them because I don’t want them to wake “the baby.” The baby is almost 12, and like most tweens, …
What counts as homeschooling?
Written by contributor Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home At a recent roundtable discussion organized by our homeschooling support group, a brand new homeschooling mom raised her hand and asked the perennial question: What counts as homeschooling? I have heard the same questions dozens of times …
Reason enough to homeschool
Written by contributor Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home A note from Jamie: Now that we're in the swing of another academic year, it's helpful to remember the reasons why we've chosen this homeschooling lifestyle. Sarah sums it up so beautifully in this post, which originally published on August …
10 ways to adjust your attitude when you’re homeschooling for the long haul
Written by Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home I keep counting on my fingers, so I must be right: we are beginning our 13th year of homeschooling. Thirteen years! And I have to be honest—I’m not always exuberant about starting back. It isn’t that I want to send my kids to school or anything like …
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Physical education for homeschooled teens
Physical Education for Homeschooled Teens~ Written by contributor Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home P.E., physical education, gym: whatever you called it, all of us public schoolers did it. Some of us dreaded it; some of us considered it the best part of the day. If you had to wear one-piece …