Category Archives: Homeschool
What Do I Know?
Preparing to write another post in my series on mathematics, words neatly underlined in pencil arrested my thoughts. These words meant enough for me to highlight years ago, but they have more application today in the midst of my unofficial … Continue reading
New! Online Homeschool Magazine
The Heat of the Matter debut edition is on the internet now. It is full of insightful articles to encourage you in your homeschooling. Enjoy!
Homeschool Binder Delivers Peace
I finally completed my lesson plan binder yesterday. It’s the one I wrote about last week and needed this morning. I’m never one for getting things done early. This binder is quite simple, but simple usually works for me. To … Continue reading
The Notebook as a Tool
The Principle Approach uses a notebook methodology. As a student reasons through lessons, her thoughts are recorded in various, creative ways. Notebooks are a tool for preserving scholarship, but they can, also, be used outside of school. Years ago, I … Continue reading
Unity in Diversity
Is unity in diversity possible? Can the schism between secular and religious home educators ever be reconciled? Perhaps not, but a new blog, Unity-N-Diversity, began with the purpose to “educate, inspire, and facilitate healing.” Even though I do not agree … Continue reading
Another Christmas Card to Send
My son ran in the house telling me the sheriff was here. My heart skipped a beat. Was someone here to question my children’s education? After lunch, my children frequently play outside for an hour or two. Did a neighbor … Continue reading
More Than a Normal Life
Little Homeschool on the Prairie reviewed the documentary Grown Without School. A quote captured my attention: There is a myth that through homeschooling you can achieve…more than a normal life. I want to raise the next George Washington, Albert Einstein, … Continue reading