Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom A note from Jamie: This month on Simple Homeschool, one of our themes is educational philosophy. So it seems like a good time to revisit this post, originally published on February 15, 2010. You can also check out the …
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The Evolution of an Educational Philosophy: My Journey of Baby Steps
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom I wished I hadn't shown up that day. But God knew better. The late summer sun spun rainbows through the window of my minivan, as I sat in the parking lot of a church--journal and pen in hand. I had just attended my …
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Curriculum Choices: Handwriting Resources
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom Handwriting curriculum is one of the first purchases new homeschooling parents make, eager to get their child started off on the journey of communicating through the written word. Learning to write their own name feels …
7 Characteristics of a Charlotte Mason Education
If you've been homeschooling for long, you've undoubtedly heard of Charlotte Mason. Her educational principles, which she developed in 19th century England, offer much to homeschooling children and families alike. But what exactly is a Charlotte Mason education? How can we know if it will work …
Great Books for an Outdoors Education
Our family recently returned from our annual winter camping trip. Three wonderful days of backpacking, sleeping in a wood heated cabin, hiking to ocean lookouts, eating trail food, playing cards, sharing stories and many laughs. The woods and mountains, any time of year, are two of our family's …
