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Sarah’s Biggest Homeschooling Mistake: Not Traveling More
Written by contributor Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home One of the things that really aggravated me when our son was in public school in first grade was being told that we shouldn’t go on trips that would make him miss school. Really? So being in a classroom is more culturally valuable than …
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Travel the World from your Dining Table (Recipe: Liberian Jollof Rice)
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom This month at Simple Homeschool one of our themes has been giving children a global mindset. Jena provided us with an excellent unit study last week, which culminated in a celebratory feast from the country of your …
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How to Study Your Favorite Country
As unschoolers, we like to let our kids follow their interests and develop their giftedness. We let them explore and discover, and we offer suggestions and guidance. But once in awhile, some direct, concentrated school-like activity is fun. That’s what this post is all about. Here is a …
Around the World ~ One Picture Book at a Time
Reading books about other places and cultures opens up a previously unknown world for children and adults alike. Picture books have an added dimension: a visual feast within their illustrations. Sunny, colorful worlds. Quiet, dramatic worlds. Peaceful worlds. Chaotic worlds. As I mentioned …