Middle Years
A definition of study
February 28, 2013
Study is not just reading, writing papers, and taking exams. This very narrow definition of study limits our thinking. Narrow thinking will squeeze the joy out of your homeschool environment (and add unnecessary worry) as your tendency will be to assign greater value to certain "schoolish" activities over the less "schoolish" ones.
Why can't learning look like this?
February 27, 2013
One of the arguments against interest-led learning is that it's not practical. Learning what interests you doesn't prepare you for real life. Huh? This one always stumps me. I'm a real person living in the real world. This is how I learn. Why does it have to look different for my children?
A Winter Schedule for Life & Learning
January 31, 2013
I love the direction and discipline a schedule provides to actually implement ideas - homeschooling, earning an income, healthy eating, exercise, outdoors, reading, play, projects, etc. They all have a place in our days and on the schedule.
Kids in the Kitchen ~ What's working this season in our home
January 30, 2013
Kitchen work is key part of my homemaking job. I suspect it is for you also because we all have to eat. But I don't spend nearly the amount of time I used to in the kitchen. Spending lots of time in the kitchen when I had young children was ...
Take me to Your Dungeon Master
January 28, 2013
In the scholar phase (and this is very brief) young adults take ownership for their study, under the direction of mentors. There is accountability for the student's learning and progress. But the study is still guided by the learner's interests and needs. It's their education.
Doll Making ~ Your Questions Answered
January 14, 2013
Céline and I have collaborated to answer your doll making questions from this post. I'm going to start off by saying I never taught Céline how to make dolls. I am not a doll maker. Years ago, I taught Céline how to sew basic stitches (her skill in that department ...
Raising Kids that Craft (or not)
November 30, 2012
We create because it brings us joy. We make useful things, and some not so useful things, and we learn important skills. We make time for creativity in our homeschool curriculum because it is one of our family's core values. Does this mean you have to craft with your kids? ...
