I can still remember that Sunday night sinking feeling I used to get when I was growing up. You probably know what I’m talking about. That drastic drop from the excitement of the weekend to that low point where there was absolutely nothing to look forward to but a bleak Monday morning. When I started [...]
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One of the things so many of us love about homeschooling is that we can educate the whole child, meaning we can assist in their physical, academic, spiritual, and emotional growth simultaneously. No need for separate classes or teachers or complicated schedules. Waldorf educators refer to this as head, heart, hands. It is a simple [...]
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Jumping into a rigorous school schedule following the holidays can be a bit of a shock to our systems. The kids are tired from two or three (or more) weeks of weird sleeping schedules, unusual eating habits and plenty of excitement and stimulation. The transition to a full day of structured learning can be daunting, [...]
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Last year, I discussed my tendency to be chronically random and my struggle with developing routines. A year later, things aren’t perfect (yes, some mornings I still forget if I’ve washed the shampoo out of my hair), but I definitely feel more settled and relaxed. I decided to focus on larger goals and an order, [...]
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I am in my eleventh year of homeschooling, and I must say, that in some ways, homeschooling gets more difficult each year. I am not trying to discourage anyone, I am just keeping it real. When I first began homeschooling with one first grader and two preschoolers, our “school day” took about 1.5 hours, tops. [...]
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Our family is entering into its sixth year of homeschooling and with five children now in the mix, we really need a good system to get organized and keep everyone on track. Here is where visual schedules come in. All of our children can benefit from the addition of a visual schedule, but it [...]
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Just a Tiny Owl: Whimsical and Inspirational Art
