Educational Philosophies Defined, Part II
…independent, make the school day fun, and enable Mom or Dad to manage a house of students. Each child has their own set of drawers, file folders, or containers. The…
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The Family that Plays Together
…as I keep a good attitude and give everyone a job then spirits stay high. No job is too small when making a meal together. Even the littles help crack…
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Weekend homeschool links
My Jonathan turns 13 next week, so we had a little Mom/son getaway weekend to Concord, MA–where we took in both Walden Pond and Orchard House–amazing! Weekend homeschool links: Homeschooler,…
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Creating and Preserving Life Margins
…them that no matter what their future holds, family should always come first. Photo by Stefani Austin Free Time Fridays in our house are for learning outside of the books…
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5 things to do when you don’t feel like starting school
…thing. He would take them to his parents’ house for a visit the weekend of our local curriculum fair. The fair is always in late-July, so it made the perfect…
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Getting Started | Interest-Led Learning | Learning & Curriculum | Methods & Philosophies | Planning & Organization | Teens
What do unschooled teens do all day?
…So far, that includes cooking, laundry, money management, house cleaning, entertaining toddlers, and using patience while helping younger siblings, among other things. Still to come: everything car-and-transportation-related, bill paying, and…
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Homeschooling: Unleashing the Potential of Kids with Executive Function Challenges
…better with practice, right? Well, homeschooling gives us plenty of opportunities to help our kids develop these skills in real-life situations. We can involve them in household chores, set up…
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Simple Living Block Party 2010 Winners
…household notebook helps me a lot!” Danielle, who said, “I could use this prize because I don’t have many organizational tools, except my husband!” The Waldorf Connection winner: Emily of…
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Seasons of Homeschooling: A Mother’s Journey
…I wasn’t reading aloud enough. If I was killing it with the school lessons and the field trips were stellar, the house was a wreck. When the kids had abundant…
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Mindful Homeschooling
…create a stimulating environment for children, which is far more beneficial to them than specific instruction. Parents who fill the house with books, paintings and music, who have interesting friends…
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Tips for Creating a “Bad” Homeschool Day Routine
A note from Jamie: My family moved to a new house and town over the weekend, so the only school currently on our minds is the school of life (the…
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Learning Math Through Play
…to pull out Clever Bear Learns to Count and Add for our three littles to play with me. And who could forget Uno, which I spent many happy hours playing…
