Never let your schooling interrupt your education.
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 …
Sarah’s Biggest Homeschooling Mistake: Not Traveling MoreRead More
Written by contributor Jessica Fisher of Life as Mom and Good Cheap Eats It all started with a little red berry. A little red berry and a toddler. I had taken my children to the park to play. My daughter, a toddler at the time, was roaming about the playground, just a few feet away, and then …
Following Your Child’s Lead: Learning About Edible Wild FoliageRead More
Written by monthly contributor Renee Tougas of FIMBY. A note from Jamie: This post first published on June 11, 2010. With many of us gearing up to make smores and set up tents at some point over the summer, it seems like a good time to revisit these thoughts from Renee. Summer is a great time to …
The following is a guest post written by Kara Anderson. Last year, my husband and I sat down to look at our finances and were not exactly shocked to see that we wouldn’t be heading to Spain for a family vacation. But he had some time off available, and we wanted to spend it having a family …
The following is a guest post written by Linda Cerynik. Field trips are one my favorite things about homeschooling. They make learning fun for you and your kids, and they give everyone a break from the routine of books, pencils and computers. Field trips are a wonderful way to instill the …
