There’s No Substitute
…in the house has a general knowledge of the daily routine. Make sure everyone knows the boundaries that you have in place to keep the routine moving (consequences for unfinished…
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The beauty of unschooling kids with special needs
…mean radical unschooling, the term used to signify no household rules of any sort: no bedtimes, assigned chores, etc. (Though I’m not knocking that if it works for someone!) I…
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Heather’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 13-year-old)
…schedule on the white board putter around the house a bit take a few moments to meditate/center myself for the day Starting her day later than me, my thirteen-year-old daughter…
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Are your kids ready for the news?
…to engage with current events as thoughtful, responsible citizens, not just consumers of news-as-entertainment? I’ll tell you what we do at our house, but I’m really interested in hearing from…
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What we did for math week
…around the house, so Math Week was a great excuse to get the kids involved. They got to practice using tape measures and levels. We got to practice our “handyman…
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Jessica’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 2-, 4-, 6-, 8-, 10-, & 13-year-old)
…on CD Rom (Exploring Creation with Physical Science) read stories to my littlest ones: my 2-, 4-, and 6-year-olds littles play independently or with a big brother Naps for the…
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Donna’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with 8-year-old twins)
The following is a guest post written by Donna Ashton of The Waldorf Connection. Rhythm is the key to making things run smoothly in our household. As a homeschooling mom…
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Renee’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 8-, 9-, & 11-year-old)
…start preparing lunch with my daughter Brienne – leftover falafel patties, rice and chick peas all fried up together. Kids go a little crazy like only a January morning indoors…
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Heidi’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 4-, 6-, 9-year-old, & baby, too!)
…I finish cleaning up the kitchen. 8:00 pm I read aloud a chapter of Little Britches, then turn on a story CD for the boys as they crawl in bed….
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Q&A Friday: How do you break out of a rut?
…day doing interesting science experiments or getting out of the house for a change of pace. My family’s personal needs came first.“ Obviously I’m not the only one who has…
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Give Me a Break!
…also use it to rest, read, think in peace, and dream. Look for other ways to give yourself a break even if you can’t currently afford household help. Trade afternoons…
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Help! My 5-year-old won’t “do” school!
…What does academic learning look like at five and six? What are “school” hours in your house? Do you ever worry that they are learning appropriately? Thank you for taking…
