I’ve been home educating for many years now (almost two decades) and I’m feeling tired. On thinking about it I came to realize that I have not been practicing what I preach to my homeschool mama friends. Look after yourselves. This is a marathon not a sprint journey. I first learned about the art of … Read more
Over the years I have come to realize that so many of the things we do in our homes can be used to teach something in our homes and make learning about the world around us so much more tangible. Using our senses cements our learning and our sense of smell and taste are one … Read more
“Mama, do you hear the birds singing?” “Can you feel the cool breeze as it comes through the window?” Obviously, homeschooling with the window open will not work as there are too many distractions for my son who has a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). When we first started homeschooling, it was difficult … Read more
One of my all time favorite things to do is to browse through The Day in Our lives posts of other home educating families. They inspire and encourage me to try new things and bring about revival in our home school. Today a few of the Crew would like to share a day in their … Read more
Homeschooling and dads are not two words that are very often found in the same sentence. More often than not new home educators and those researching home education often ask, what is the role of the dad in homeschooling? This question has as many answers as there are families who home educate. For some … Read more