The following is a guest post written by Beth Watson of Classical Conversations at Home Amelia Bedelia. Pippi Longstocking. Anne of Green Gables. These are just a few of my favorite book characters from growing up. I love reading. I always have. My husband likes "reading" by listening to …
methods & philosophies
Tricking my kids into reading the good stuff
Written by contributor Anne Bogel of Modern Mrs. Darcy My kids will happily read just about anything--unless it’s assigned reading. And if I make the further mistake to try to sell them on it? Well, forget about it. They won’t touch that book for years. (Am I the only one?) This used to …
3 ways to motivate reluctant learners
Written by contributor Jena of Yarns of the Heart I am a big fan of interest-led learning. We found that motivation was rarely a problem because our three kids (all now graduated) were always exploring what interested them. You can do it too. For example, if your child loves trains, let him …
Navigating the maze of homeschooling methods
Hi from the Philippines! We've spent the past few days settling in, recovering from some serious jetlag (a 12 hour time difference from our Connecticut home), and preparing for the work with Love146 we're here to do over the upcoming month. I'll be back to share more on that …
On waiting for reading readiness
Contributor Amida writes for Journey into Unschooling. She didn’t read fluently until she was seven but ended up with a degree in English. One of the first goals I had in homeschooling was to teach my child to read. As a first-time homeschooler (and mom), I was excited, ambitious, and determined. …
