I've been on this homeschool gig for many years and I sometimes feel a bit inadequate teaching a given topic to my punks. Maybe that's just me. Or... just maybe you sometimes feel the same way. Thankfully, I don't have to sail this homeschooling ship all by my onesies. Savvy … [Read more...]
A World of Study One Unit at a Time
When our family first starting homeschooling 9 years ago, I jumped headfirst into a traditional textbook/workbook approach to school. We in essence were just doing school at home. Our older children had already attended the local public school for a couple of years and were used … [Read more...]
What Is a Charlotte Mason Education?
When I began homeschooling I began with the idea that we were doing school at home. I followed a very traditional, structured school schedule. I had taught in a Christian school, and I used the same methods and curriculum that we had used in the school. I quickly realized, … [Read more...]
Classically Educated: What is the Classical Model of Education?
When we first began homeschooling, I did not realize there were so many different styles of learning. I chose curricula and found products that looked appealing to me. Only after we had begun our journey did I realize that I had chosen products that fit within the classical … [Read more...]
Following a Child’s Lead
I am fairly ecletic homeschooler, pulling things from all sorts of places, but I have a strong emphasis on following the lead of one boy child. If he's interested in something I try to tie learning to that interest. When he was younger all I needed to do was find a way to … [Read more...]
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