The following is a post from contributing writer Roan of Joyful Always. I recently asked my five children, ages 6,8,13,14, and 17, why they liked being homeschooled. They quickly spouted off about fifteen different reasons, which I have consolidated into the following list. More free time My older children are well aware of traditionally schooled [...]
Great Homeschooling Links: February 4, 2012
February 4, 2012 by 1 Comment
Written by Jenny of Our Nifty Notebook It’s February and Winter is in full swing for most of us. Is it just me or is it harder to stay focused in the winter? Here’s a few helpful links to keep you encouraged. Rising From the Ashes of Homeschool Burnout- The Homeschool Post Heather shares tips [...]
Head, Heart, Hands: Daily Rhythms and Educating the Whole Child
December 29, 2011 by 7 Comments
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 [...]
Homeschooling Remains
December 8, 2011 by 2 Comments
We started our homeschool journey seven years ago, when we pulled our oldest son out of school mid-way through first grade. And while we told people at the time that we’d re-evaluate our decision on a yearly basis, after a few months of homeschooling, I was pretty sure we’d found our path. My boys were [...]
30 Truths about Homeschooling
November 21, 2011 by 29 Comments
When we first began homeschooling, it seems like an exciting, scary, wonderful, overwhelming endeavor – one that I knew little about. In the ensuing 9 years, we’ve had good moments and bad moments. We’ve laughed and we’ve cried. We’ve tried and erred. And, I’ve learned a few truths that I wish I’d known from the [...]
7 Blessings of Homeschool
October 3, 2011 by 7 Comments
Are you frustrated with your children yet? Are they frustrated with you? Many homeschools have been in full swing for a couple of weeks now, and you’d be the rare mother indeed if you haven’t wanted to pull your hair out or throttle your kids at least once already. Being around each other day in [...]
Three Reasons That Made Our Homeschooling Decision Easy
September 15, 2011 by 6 Comments
What is it that makes a person decide to take a different road? When looking down that road what caught their eye, what made them take that first step? What gave them the motivation to fight the arrows and signs that led down a more used, more traveled path? For me it boiled down to [...]
