Written by Jamie C. Martin of Simple Homeschool When we first began homeschooling, workbooks represented two things I desperately wanted to avoid: an impersonalized learning system and the idea of fitting all children into the same box/grade level. We had a few workbooks on our shelf, but I only …
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The top educational goal for my 8- to 12-year-olds
Written by Jamie Martin of Simple Homeschool Jonathan and I sat at our local Panera Bread, enjoying a mother-son afternoon date. We ordered hot chocolate and played a favorite game to get started. But then he wanted to get down to the real fun he'd been anticipating. I opened my laptop and we …
What I learned from 2 weeks of couchschooling
Written by Jamie Martin of Simple Homeschool I didn't even feel when it happened. The step down from the rolling door of our barn is a steep and awkward one, and when exiting two weeks ago I came down hard on my right foot. Not paying attention, I hurried inside to check something in the …
A chance to share your homeschool day in the life
Written by Jamie Martin of Simple Homeschool Our 7th homeschool day in the life series has come to an end, but we still want to hear from you! So today is your chance to share with our community. Do you have tips or tricks that really work for you? What are your favorite things about …
Jamie’s homeschool day in the life (with an 11-, 12-, & 13-year-old)
Written by Jamie Martin of Simple Homeschool When we first began homeschooling eight years ago, the idea of continuing to do so in the teen years freaked me out! But it turns out that as littles become bigs, mamas still have a hunch what those growing bodies and minds need most--just like we did …
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