—– 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 [...]
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 [...]
Adding Handwork to Your Afternoons
November 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Hoping to add more hands on, self-directed activities to your homeschooling? Julianna from Petunia June is offering us a brief glimpse into her homeschool afternoons (particularly the after lunch hour), which includes ideas for keeping hands, minds and hearts focused. If you’re interested in having one of your posts featured in HSC Featured Posts, make [...]
Scheduling Project Days
October 15, 2012 by 4 Comments
The following is a post by contributing writer Michelle of Raising Cajuns. Probably the most important change to our homeschooling routine this year has been the addition of project days. Project days are basically whatever your children want them to be. They can do an experiment, create an artistic masterpiece, sew a cat toy, craft [...]
The Top 10 Things You Should Know About Me
July 24, 2012 by 4 Comments
The following is a post by contributing writer Michelle of Raising Cajuns. In our house, we have a wide variety of interests that changes pretty regularly, so our eclectic homeschooling style changes with us. To understand what we do and how we do it, you probably need to know a little about me and my [...]
Creating a Homeschool Garden: Educational Benefits
April 4, 2012 by 4 Comments
The following is a post by contributing writer Michelle of Lagniappe Academy. Before we began homeschooling, the idea of starting a garden never entered my mind. It sounded like work. Lots of dirty, sweaty, bug-filled work. Then, I had two dirt and bug loving little girls, who changed everything. My children have always been interested [...]
10 Essential Supplies for Homeschooling Boys
February 1, 2012 by 15 Comments
If you have boys at home, you probably already know that most boys are experiential, hands-on learners. Most boys have little patience for worksheets; they much prefer real-life learning. So why not make your home (and homeschool) boy-friendly? Here , then, is my list of the 10 Essential Supplies for Homeschooling Boys: 1. Blocks. A [...]
