Written by contributor Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home I am a great lover of family traditions. In fact, my entire master’s thesis was built around the theme of tradition and legacy. I love the stories that are passed down from generation to generation, the bits of family legend, as well as the …
Sarah’s Biggest Homeschooling Mistake: Not Traveling More
Written by contributor Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home One of the things that really aggravated me when our son was in public school in first grade was being told that we shouldn’t go on trips that would make him miss school. Really? So being in a classroom is more culturally valuable than …
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Seeking a Professional: Our Speech Therapy Journey
Written by contributor Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home We really thought he would outgrow it. Eventually he’d start saying “right” instead of “wight” and “guitar” instead of “guitah.” He’d eventually master his sister’s name — Laurel—which is a nightmare for kids who struggle with the L and R …
High School, Take Two (2011 Curriculum Fair)
Written by contributor Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home Ages of my children: 14, 10 (and college sophomore, 18) Educational Philosophy Influences: Literature-based, Eclectic, College-Bound In August our daughter will begin high school at home. This is our second time homeschooling a high …
Decluttering 101
Written by contributor Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home My grandmother was a packrat. I’m grateful she saved letters written by my great-great-great grandfather during the Civil War and that she saved a sampler handed down through a dozen generations to me. But those stacks of magazines and …