5 things I love about homeschooling (& how I embrace them)
…Our homeschool isn’t based on the traditional style of schooling. It’s based on life learning that happens all day, every day. I want to model a love of learning to…
…Our homeschool isn’t based on the traditional style of schooling. It’s based on life learning that happens all day, every day. I want to model a love of learning to…
…education. Life happens. And we learn from life. And if the math lesson doesn’t get done on a given day, that’s okay. We’re still learning. How has your family been…
…In the United States, summertime is a lovely opportunity to celebrate liberation because of Juneteenth National Independence Day and the Fourth of July Independence Day. Both days open the door…
…be a part of your homeschool days. Schedule and plan for these, but don’t feel the need to plan every little detail of your life. Some of our current core…
…a friend gave me some wise advice: The school schedule should fit the family lifestyle, instead of the family lifestyle being crammed into a school schedule. The best way for…
…focus on creating a life that fits your family’s needs one day at a time. Are you a work from home, homeschooling family? Tell us about the life hacks you…
…can recount the simple joys of the day: “What a good day. Today we played outside and got all muddy! And we sang songs and had a yummy cheese sandwich…
…And this lifestyle can overwhelm sometimes. This lifestyle can make you feel like you are doing it all wrong, all the time. This lifestyle can seem so important that you…
…shape of the week. We had calendar time where we’d discuss the months of the year and days of the week and add each days’ date to our calendar. A…
…naturally integrated into Fred’s life, showing the importance of it in day-to-day life: The chapters are laugh-out-loud funny and I often get asked to read “just one more.” Each section…
…sets out to be a changed man, er, chicken. He’s had setbacks. He’s faced disappointments. He’s been fearful. Yet, he declares with confidence, “Today is a new day.” And that…
…the public schools have not seen a five day school week since before Christmas! But what about us homeschoolers? Do we call for a snow day, or carry on with…
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