"I hate school!" Only a couple months into our first year of homeschooling and the negative comments had started. These weren't really much different than what I heard when my kids were in a … [Read more...]
Learning in the Dirt
Summertime is here. Yet many of us still want our children to continue learning. What better way to learn than getting our hands dirty? Dirty in the garden. A garden is full of many lessons from how … [Read more...]
Homeschool – Why Am I Doing This?
Someone once said, "If you're not sure where you're going, any train will get you there." Recently I took a train trip to New York City. I knew where I was going and what train to use to get there. I … [Read more...]
Read the Classics? It doesn’t have to be dull
Too often “the classics” of literature are considered too old and too difficult for our children to tackle. As our kids’ teachers, we try to put on a happy face and tell them they’ll love it. If we’re … [Read more...]
High School at Home: Help is here
Like the socialization question, some doubts about homeschooling continue in spite of the evidence that they are false fears. One such doubt is high school at home. Four decades of homeschooled … [Read more...]
Homeschool Graduation and Parents
For homeschoolers, a more exciting sign of spring than blooming flowers, warmer sunshine, and the arrival of daylight saving time is graduation planning. Our minds fill with so many thoughts from the … [Read more...]
Teaching Journalism at Home
When you think of journalism, you probably have some set ideas of what it is and why you can’t teach it as a homeschool class. Perhaps you think journalists must write for a student newspaper in … [Read more...]
Let your child lead
Three-year-old Rosie brought a handful of rocks from the driveway in the house. She carefully placed these ordinary pieces of gravel on the bookshelf. This was the beginning of her rock … [Read more...]
Poetry – Have no fear
This post contains affiliate links. I enjoy poetry. I wanted my children to enjoy poetry. Sadly, I never really learned to write lovely verses and, consequently, I don’t think I did an adequate job … [Read more...]
“I Believe in Homeschooling”
On my return trip from the 2:1 Blogging Conference, I threw one of my carry-ons into the bin at the security screening. I heard behind me, "Look, she believes in homeschooling." I turned around to be … [Read more...]