How to teach kids to write effectively: a BraveWriter review. I ate up Julie Bogart’s recent book, The Brave Learner.
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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.
an introduction to our simple homeschool room
Our simple homeschool room is butter yellow with a great big red industrial light smack dab in the middle of the room. There’s a desk on the side for moi and a slide-out drawer for the oft-used printer (love love love having the printer beside me). Can we say… Our simple homeschool room has a…
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homeschool performance opportunities
When I was about six, I had the chance to be part of the Sunday school Christmas presentation. I was the M of “MERRY CHRISTMAS”. But I wasn’t getting on stage to wish Jesus a happy birthday if my salvation depended on it. I had a bout of serious shyness (hard to believe when you…
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Meet the New Baby Chick Princesses of Cluckingham Palace
Introducing our new baby chicks and the story of raising chickens for homeschoolers who didn’t grow up on a homestead.
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Embracing the Project-Based Learning Season
When spring bursts, I feel invited outside and I have a keen awareness of our need to move into the homeschool project season. For the last decade, no matter the personality of my child and their preferences, I have seen a need to change up their routines around this time of the year. But what…
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Fun With your Homeschool High Schoolers Teaching Literary Devices via Pop Culture
I searched for an accessible way to explain literary devices when my oldest daughter was asking for help in her final high school English class. How to have fun with homeschool high schoolers teaching literary devices? Use popular pop culture references. If you’re thinking, what even is a literary device? An abbreviated, succinct version exists here.…
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