Shawna Wingert

Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things We began this school year in almost the exact same place we did last year. (and I don't mean our kitchen table...) My youngest son is one of the hardest working kids I have ever met. He has had to be - most of the time, he works twice as hard …

How to measure progress when it feels like you’re not making anyRead More

Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things. It's the middle of summer. Summer days for my family this year include a lighter, Harry Potter themed school schedule, lots of sprinklers and water play, and easy crafts that my boys can do on their own (outside of course!). Summer days also …

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On homeschooling an anxious child ~ Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things When I was in the sixth grade, I ran for student council president. One of the requirements was getting up on stage, in front of the entire school, and giving a speech about why you should be elected. I …

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Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things. "There...in the...wa...wa...water was a boy." My youngest son struggled to read the sentence. Again. I tried to encourage him, my heart sinking. "Good. Keep going." As he worked harder than any eleven-year-old boy should have to …

By this time next year (how I measure progress in our homeschool)Read More