In July… I’m watering my garden and letting the chickens wander as I drink my morning coffee before the kids wake. Then I’ll walk the dog. So I might not see the kids till eleven. When they’re awake, they will wander down to the riverside beach or run through the sprinkler if it’s especially hot. … Continue reading
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” ~E.E. Cummings I am a homeschooling mama of four kids. I am organized, empathic, no-nonsense, impatient, spontaneous, fun, methodical, intentional, and I’ll add, occasionally perseverating. I am a philosopher and a natural born encourager. I can talk to anyone, yet I tire of … Continue reading
We celebrated a 100 days of studies! Years past, we’ve celebrated with younger kiddos, and still now are celebrating with older kiddos, though we’ve adjusted the activities over the years. It’s always fun to break up the Slump Month, to party in the middle of the traditional study season. Here are some simple and fun … Continue reading
There’s nothing like an ordinary day to remind us of the miracle in the common every day… “It’s not that unusual, when everything is beautiful It’s just an ordinary miracle today The sky knows when it’s time to snow Don’t need to teach a seed to grow It’s just an ordinary miracle today Life is … Continue reading
A homeschool conference encouraged me to think about what is driving my homeschool. You wanna know what I was told? Can you guess? Our needs. Our needs are propelling how we approach our children’s education. Kinda natural to be motivated by our needs: our baseline is ourselves. We understand the world through our eyes. We … Continue reading
Homeschooling is no panacea from challenge. David Guterson, in his insightful book Snow Falling on Cedars said, “Some newcomers to homeschooling are likely to view it as a panacea for educational problems or as an antidote to the malaise of schools. What they find, however, is that school at home is no miracle remedy. The … Continue reading