Albert Einstein once said, "It is, in fact, nothing short a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry; for this delicate little plant, aside from stimulation, stands mainly in need of freedom." I like the plant analogy, especially …
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The Family that Plays Together
Fourteen years ago my husband and I made the decision to homeschool. One of the main reasons we made this choice was because we wanted to have meaningful relationships with our children. A Valued Commodity: Time We know that in order to have the strong relationship we want with each of our …
3 Steps to a Natural Home Learning Atmosphere
You probably have a clear idea of what learning looks like inside the four walls of a school building. But when starting to consider home education, suddenly the learning view gets a little murky. Should I put desks in my basement, stick up a flag, and start the day with the pledge of …
The Importance of Reading to Children: Where?
Last week I began a series about reading aloud to children. In my first post I wrote about why we should read to our children. This week I want to discuss where we should read to our little people. Where we read to them? Does it matter -- isn't the sofa a good spot? Yes, of course. In our house …
The Importance of Reading to Your Children
I recently finished The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease, which has sold over one million copies. Amazing! This book furthered my passion for children's literature, and inspired me to begin a series on the importance of reading with our children. Not that it's tough to excite me on this topic …