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Category: Homeschooling
Homeschooling ideas, tips, and resources.
Updating Our Homeschool Space
Posted in Homemaking, and Homeschooling
As Munchkin travels through her homeschooling journey, we constantly find ourselves needing to adjust her subjects and schooling style. Often, these adjustments lead to changes in our homeschool area(s) and homeschool book/supply organization. Recently, we found that our previous setup was no longer working for us. We weren’t really utilizing the separate space as we have started schooling in the living room rather than upstairs. Munchkin was keeping her supplies in a basket, but this looked cluttered and took up too much space. It was also hard to keep the books looking nice when they were being stored in the…
Adding Online Schooling to Our Homeschool Day
Posted in Family, and Homeschooling
As Munchkin moves along in her education, I am finding that she enjoys more independent learning. While this is what we’ve been striving for during our journey, it comes with a different set of challenges. I find that I’m not as connected with the complete learning process, so I have to make a point to really talk to her and stay on top of her schoolwork to continue to gauge how she is doing and what approaches may need to be adjusted. We still work together on some subjects, but slowly, we’re moving away from doing work together and moving…
What is Real Learning?
Posted in Homeschooling
When I saw this quote, I knew that I needed to design a graphic/poster with it. It’s so true. “I imagine a school system that recognizes learning is natural, that a love of learning is normal, and that real learning is passionate learning. A school curriculum that values questions above answers… creativity above fact regurgitation… individuality above conformity.. and excellence above standardized performance….. And we must reject all notions of ‘reform’ that serve up more of the same: more testing, more ‘standards’, more uniformity, more conformity, more bureaucracy.” ~Tom Peters~ This is one of the reasons that we homeschool. We…
The World of Animals
Posted in Homeschooling, and Reviews
Brief Book Description: The World of Animals investigates and describes the anatomy, behavior, and habitats of over 1,000 animals. From microscopic worms and insects to reptiles, birds, and mammals, this book will provide children with an insight into the incredible range of life in God’s wonderful world. Book Details: Reading level: Ages 8 and up Hardcover: 256 pages Publisher: Master Books (September 23, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 0890516170 ISBN-13: 978-0890516171 Retail Price: $24.99 U.S. Our Thoughts: The World of Animals is a full color, hard cover book packed with information and stunning photos. (Think DK/Usborne books but without evolution.) The front…