Written by Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. I’ve heard people wonder if homeschooled students can fail. I don’t mean having something not turn out as planned or not doing well after graduation. I mean fail. You know, be held back a grade. In a public or private school, …
methods & philosophies
5 back to school sanity savers
Written by Cait Curley of My Little Poppies When it comes to homeschooling, I've learned to expect the unexpected. No matter how much time you put into homeschool planning and organization, things will pop up. Sick days Car trouble Leaky ceilings Awful weather Broken …
ADD teen struggles and how you can help
Written by Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. I used to joke (except it wasn’t entirely a joke) that my job in our early years of homeschooling was to hover near my oldest and say, “Do your work” every few seconds. Having a child (or two) who struggles with attention and focus can …
Technology RULES in our homeschool
Written by Purva Brown of The Classical Unschooler Imagine if you will this scene: three children, heads buried deep in their Kindles, sprawled in the middle of the living room floor. They discuss strategies, show each other their progress, jump from game to game. Meanwhile, the parents busily work …
The beauty of unschooling kids with special needs
Written by Jamie C. Martin of Simple Homeschool I have two twelve-year-old boys. One reads at a college level. One reads at a 1st grade level, on a good day. Both have been nurtured in the same environment, raised on a diet of the same beautiful books. Surrounded by an environment rich in …
