How to choose the best curriculum for your homeschool? I share questions you can ask yourself when you are deciding to purchase a curriculum.
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All articles filed in Child-Inspired Learning
Child-inspired learning shifts the focus from rigid, teacher-directed curricula to fostering a learning environment driven by a child’s natural curiosity and interests. It recognizes that deep, lasting understanding arises from exploration and engagement initiated by the child, rather than solely from prescribed lessons.
when does the homeschool really begin?
When does the homeschool really begin? If you listen to a group of veteran homeschool moms, you’ll hear different answers.
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Unlocking the Power of Play: 11 Scientific Benefits for Homeschoolers
What are the scientific benefits to play? Can I tell you a story when I first took the kids out of school? I gave them loads of time to free play in the backyard. One of them could mix together clay and water, and make wet, gunky, globs of reddish mud-clay bricks, baked in the sun. She did…
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How to Engage Art History in a Child-Directed Way
How do we engage art history in our homeschool that is oriented toward our child? I’ll share how I’ve done it with my four kids.
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how to do homeschool fine arts even if your kids don’t want to
Homeschool fine arts are mostly my thing, so how can I do it even if my kids don’t prefer it? I’ve only had one of four kids remotely interested in the arts, and this gal was not the kind of kid that would tell me she liked anything that I was giddy about. So how…
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Impact of Homeschooling on Families: Embrace Diversity in Education
Who each of our family members is created our homeschool. We get really clear on who we are and what we think an education is anyway and share ourselves with our kids too. (And our kids do this for us as well.) So what is the impact of homeschooling on families? What is the impact…
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