Never let your schooling interrupt your education.
Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things When I was a girl, I used to have a little cupboard, all to myself, in my grandmother's dining room. I called it my "Teacher Closet." My third grade teacher had something similar in our classroom and she called it, you guessed it, her …
For the homeschool mom who never wanted to be a teacherRead More
Written by Shawna Wingert of Not The Former Things I have to get one thing out of the way before I share our day. I am so glad it is not last year. After reading my 2018 day in the life post, I am stunned at how much our lives have changed. I am so very grateful to say for the …
Shawna’s homeschool day in the life (with a 13- and 16-year-old)Read More
Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things My fifteen year old son is taking several classes outside our home this year. Japanese, Language Arts, Marine Biology, Political Controversies Throughout History, and Guitar. Honestly, I was not sure how he would do. This is a child who has …
What’s surprised me most: The hidden benefits of homeschoolingRead More
Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things For years, I have felt like a read aloud failure. I love books. I worked in the library all through college, and spend far too much money buying books on Amazon because they will deliver them to my door in just two days time. My boys, however, …
Literature and Learning Differences: The Power of StoryRead More
Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things Social media is a big topic, especially for parents. Most of the time, when we read something about it, it's about the drawbacks. It's a distraction: "Put the phone down and enjoy your kids!" Social media invites comparisons: "Pinterest …
