I share the ten secrets that may surprise you: the truth behind homeschool socialization. What you see isn’t always what you get.
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Deschooling means letting go of old ideas about school. We change how we think about learning, so families can build learning that fits their interests. It focuses on trusting kids’ natural curiosity and making learning a part of daily life, instead of following strict school plans.
Freedoms of Self-Directed Education with Robyn Robertson
Robyn Robertson, podcaster at Honey, I’m Homeschooling the Kids., and I discuss the freedoms of the self-directed education.
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Should I Homeschool in Summer?
What is an education in summer? I have learned to let go of academics in the summer. After thirteen years of homeschooling, I need a break. So should I homeschool in summer? This is the season to dabble in project-based learning. Learning opportunities will abound. So should I homeschool in the summer? Are these learning…
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do you know how to take a summer break?
Why is it that I’m in the thick of a sizzling summer, lakes surrounding our community, beaches minutes away, and waterparks in abundance, but I still want to do homeschool readalouds? When, instead, we could spend our days leisurely playing at a watering hole. Should I homeschool throughout summer? Should I homeschool throughout the summer,…
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How to Do Geography in your Homeschool in a Child-Directed Way
How do you incorporate geography in your homeschool? Loosely. With intention to playing. Fun is the operative. No serious allowed. So how do you incorporate geography in your homeschool in a child-directed way? Any time you come across a new country or location in a readaloud or a current affairs discussion find it on a…
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How to Do Fine Arts in your Homeschool in a Child-Directed Way
How do you incorporate fine arts in a child-directed way? Loosely. With the intention of playing. Fun is the operative. No serious allowed. Also, fill a basket of things you and your kiddos like to do and pull them out when you’re doing a readaloud. (And take turns reading, so you can play in your…
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