The following is a post by contributing writer Michelle of Raising Cajuns. Homeschooling with the seasons means working with nature and our natural tendencies to develop a comfortable rhythm. Part of that development is deciding what each season means to you. When it comes to summer and homeschooling, it’s easy to get stuck in the [...]
End of the Year Portfolio Photo Collage
April 26, 2013 by 1 Comment
The following is a post by contributing writer Michelle of Raising Cajuns. A lot of what we do as homeschoolers doesn’t happen on a sheet of paper and doesn’t fit in a three-ring binder. My kids like to look back and see a record of the places we went and the things they did, so I take lots of [...]
How to Build Homeschool Habits
April 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The following is a post by contributing writer Michelle of Raising Cajuns. You’ve probably heard that you need to turn actions into habits if you want to make lasting change. The same truth applies to decluttering, health, or cleaning habits as well as learning activities. I hear a lot of people say they’d like to [...]
Homeschooling with the Seasons: Spring
March 15, 2013 by 2 Comments
—– The following is a post by contributing writer Michelle of Raising Cajuns. Spring is a time of renewed energy. It’s time to throw off the heavy blankets of winter and shake out the picnic blanket. While winter invited reading and resting, spring invites us to run outside with our arms spread wide and enjoy [...]
Starting a Kids’ Book Club
February 4, 2013 by 3 Comments
The following is a post by contributing writer Michelle of Raising Cajuns. Recently, I began a book club for some of the children in our homeschooling co-op. At first, I felt a little nervous about how the kids would respond. Would they like the books I selected? Would they participate in the discussions? Would they [...]
5 Ways Adopting a Dog Can Benefit Your Homeschool
December 21, 2012 by 4 Comments
The following is a post by contributing writer Michelle of Raising Cajuns. When our family dog passed away this past spring, I didn’t think I’d be ready for a new dog for a very long time. But as summer came along and we took a break from lessons, we started to think more about what [...]
Homeschooling with the Seasons: Winter
December 17, 2012 by 1 Comment
The following is a post by contributing writer Michelle of Raising Cajuns. While many homeschoolers take some time off from formal lessons during the beginning of winter to relax and process major holidays, the rest of winter is also a wonderful time to shift gears and adjust your learning rhythms to better fit with the [...]
