Never let your schooling interrupt your education.
5 things I need to remember about homeschooling this time of year ~ 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 - …
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5 homeschool reminders from a former classroom teacher ~ Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things I was chatting with a friend last week about all the things she felt bad about not accomplishing, six weeks into the new school year. Like me, she homeschools. Like me, she struggles to feel …
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Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things This week's FEATURED SPONSOR is Ivy Kids, and I've found that each time I mention them here, I'm sure to hear from those of you who are die-hard fans! These unit studies are based on kids’ books, & each month you receive the book & ALL the …
Written by Shawna of Not The Former Things Sensory Processing Disorder is actually to blame for our decision to homeschool in the first place. My oldest son was in public school until third grade. Every single day was a battle for both of us. For me, it looked like trying to get him to wear …
Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things I don't call us year-round homeschoolers. (More in protest than anything else.) The truth is, we do learn year-round. But that title just sounds so sad. No summer vacation. No days at the beach. No feeling of excitement when late August rolls …
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