Never let your schooling interrupt your education.
Written by Shawna Wingert of Different by Design Learning My oldest son has always been fascinated with history. It began with Ancient Egypt when he was four and last week, he excitedly ordered a book on World War Two info-graphics. I love it because I love history too, and because I learn so …
The difference between a homeschool plan and homeschool planningRead More
Written by Shawna Wingert of Different by Design Learning It's June. The end of another school year. The beginning of summer. For my family, it means transitioning to a "summer learning plan." At least that's what it means for us this year. The truth is, in past years, summer was a less …
Written by Shawna Wingert of Different by Design Learning I have been homeschooling now for a decade. What began with flash cards and Bob Books has slowly, over time, become discussions of trade schools vs. community college programs and how to best use our last years homeschooling together to …
What no one tells you about homeschooling (especially now)Read More
Written by Shawna Wingert of Different by Design Learning I've been looking forward to sharing this day in the life with you for a while now. My first day in the life post here was back in 2015. Every year, I have struggled with wanting to give you a realistic look at life homeschooling two boys …
Shawna’s homeschool day in the life (with a 14- and 17-year-old)Read More
Written by Shawna Wingert of Different by Design Learning We are getting ready to close out not only another year, but an entire decade. For me, this past decade has had one constant source of frustration, stress, joy and fun - homeschooling. As we head into Christmas and the new year, I find …
5 things I need to remember about homeschooling this time of yearRead More
