Finding purpose after the kids grow up! Accepting, exploring & embracing a new season.
Field trips are something that every family can enjoy doing together, and are a wonderful and I would even say essential part of a vibrant and robust home education program. Look at parks, museums, businesses, and events in your community and region as an opportunity for experiential, hands-on learning. All ages benefit from getting out …
There are quite a few lists of reasons for homeschooling. But if you are considering homeschooling, you should also be aware that there are some reasons why you should NOT homeschool as well. Here are four. ***for those who are entering homeschooling because you feel there is no better option due to current circumstances, understand …
If you are a new homeschooler, one thing you’ll soon realize is that homeschool parents learn as much, if not more, than their kids do! This is new territory for most of us, and in addition to brushing up on grammar rules, the Magna Carta, and photosynthesis, we find ourselves searching out information on learning …
men·tor noun1. an experienced and trusted adviser. synonyms: adviser, guide, guru, counselor, consultant I love being a mentor to new homeschool moms and to younger women in general. It is one of the good things about “getting older. For the past several years I have mentored small groups of new homeschool moms, and I really …
Graduation. Maybe it seems eons away, or maybe it is right around the corner for you. No matter where you are in your homeschool journey, are you educating your children with the end in mind? What are you preparing your children for? Who are you trusting for guidance along the way? Our support group holds …
One thing I encourage all new homeschoolers to do is to write a paragraph stating your reasons for homeschooling. You likely have given this a good amount of thought at some point, and may have a “list” in your head. It is important to write it down and keep it someplace where you can refer …
“The Story of Gillian Lynne” ~ paraphrased from the book The Element by Sir Ken Robinson. Gillian was only eight years old, but her future was already at risk. Her schoolwork was a disaster, at least as far as her teachers were concerned. She turned in assignments late, her handwriting was terrible, and she …
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”– Plutarch Many years ago I heard Chris Davis, homeschool dad and nationally known speaker at state-wide homeschool conferences, give a talk based on this quote and I have loved it ever since. For 23 years I have attempted to “light a …