Written by Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers Homeschooling has many undeniable benefits. It offers one-on-one personalized instruction, flexibility, and an unparalleled opportunity to tailor courses to each student’s needs. However, there are some areas in which it can fall short if …
methods & philosophies
Practice, explore, play! Helping kids enjoy the writing process
Written by children's author Caroline Starr Rose As a former teacher, I’m well aware that writing isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Can I let you in on a little secret? It’s not always my thing, either. This is a strange confession coming from a children’s author, but an important one, I …
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The top educational goal for my 8- to 12-year-olds
Written by Jamie Martin of Simple Homeschool Jonathan and I sat at our local Panera Bread, enjoying a mother-son afternoon date. We ordered hot chocolate and played a favorite game to get started. But then he wanted to get down to the real fun he'd been anticipating. I opened my laptop and we …
How to host a Nature Day
Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane "Now I don't have to die to go to heaven," my son grinned. "It's right here." We were walking along the trails zig-zagging through the wild countryside of the property we would soon call home. Towering trees, low-hanging limbs laden with moss, a pond …
How habits can help homeschooling this season
Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane There's a one-word banner I'm waving these days: Habits. The word probably doesn't kindle a fire of passion or enthusiasm in your soul. Yet. Though you may not come alive when you hear the word habits, I will tell you this one-word anthem is …
