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Homeschool inspiration: The Lego edition

November 6, 2014 //  by Jamie Martin

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This boy and his Lego have a love-love relationship – can you relate?

Enjoy this week’s homeschool inspiration:

  • Dollar tree mad science :: From contributor Amida of Journey into Unschooling
  • What should you do if your child is struggling to read? :: Amongst Lovely Things
  • Putting an end to blank page syndrome :: Gadanke
  • Simplified schedules and meals :: Sacred Mundane
  • Dear mom of “that” kid :: My post this week on Steady Mom

My recommendations this week:

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Wow, wow, wow–I have devoured this beautifully written memoir in the past week. What an encouragement for parents to nurture childhood interests and passions–a must-read, not only for those whose kids are on the spectrum, but for all of us!

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We finally finished our yearlong Little House study, and trying to choose what to read next was quite the decision! I followed an inner nudge and this story of character, following God-given dreams, and perseverance in the midst of poverty & struggles has been inspiring all of us as we gather around the table each morning.

Featured sponsors this week:

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Fed up with the frustration of teaching writing? Julie from Brave Writer has a completely different approach to most curricula – using the subject to build and nurture relationships as well as develop the skills that make kids confident writers.

Screen Shot 2014-11-04 at 5.31.09 PMLavender’s Blue Homeschool provides support, encouragement, and know-how for peaceful parenting and holistic homeschooling. Kelly writes Waldorf-inspired curricula for parents who want a magical, developmental, holistic, flexible, joyful, homeschooling experience.

“Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each.” ~ Plato

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About Jamie Martin

Jamie is a mama to three cute teens born on three different continents. She is the co-founder and editor of Simple Homeschool, where she writes about mindful parenting, intentional education, and the joy found in a pile of books.

Jamie is also the author of Give Your Child the World (a Top 10 Amazon bestseller) and her newest release, Introverted Mom (an ECPA bestseller).

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