The following is a post from contributing writer Mary Prather. You might have a “math kid.” I do. You know the kid: loves math, obsesses on all things number related, views life through a very mathematical lens. That is not. But, I am learning to think a little more like my math kid and [...]
Changing With Your Child Through The Middle Grades
February 11, 2013 by 14 Comments
The following is a post from contributing writer Mary Prather. Just when you know what you are doing in your homeschool, something changes. We hummed along for two and a half years in our homeschool. I had figured out my children’s learning styles, what really made them tick, and which activities were sure to engage [...]
Simple Ways To Get Moving With Your Kids
February 6, 2013 by 5 Comments
The following is a post from contributing writer Mary Prather. Does exercise (aka gym class or physical education) ever seem to come in last in your homeschool? At varying points in our homeschool experience, it has (I am sad to say). I’ve discovered that it’s not so much about giving them a physical education, [...]
5 Tools For Schooling Your Boys
December 12, 2012 by 8 Comments
—– The following is a post from contributing writer Mary Prather. A friend of mine told me when I was pregnant with my son, “A boy is a mother’s joy.” She was right. Yes, daughters are a joy, but there is something different about the mother-son relationship. What an honor it has been to homeschool [...]
The Gift of Christmas Carols
December 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
—– The following is a post from contributing writer Mary Prather. How is it possible to celebrate Christmas without music? I have such fond memories of playing Christmas music at the piano. My memories also include singing carols and my mother requesting (endlessly!) which ones I should play. They were performed for every guest [...]
Making Time For Music
October 26, 2012 by 4 Comments
The following is a post from contributing writer Mary Prather. Music is, unfortunately, one of those subjects that falls into the “extras” category in not only regular education environments, but also our homeschools. We KNOW that it is worthy, important, beneficial, and GOOD, but I believe many times it alludes us how to [...]
“Outsourcing” Math
August 31, 2012 by 2 Comments
The following is a post from contributing writer Mary Prather. I’m a musician at heart. I love literature and history. Science excites me. I derive much joy from teaching these subjects to my children. Math? Not so much. When my children were little I found a lot of ways to make learning math [...]
