How to homeschool more than one grade? I learned eleven things about engaging more than one grade: a tale of four grades.
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All articles filed in Deschool your Homeschool
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.
why choose homeschool? the biggest benefit: freedom
I have my Ph.D. research paper thesis topic in mind: “Senility in aging homeschooling parents: Is the incidence lower with increased homeschooling years?” My hypothesis: the more years we homeschool, the more likely we develop neural networks in our adult brains; therefore, lower incidence of senility. Ok, so it’s just a hypothesis. Why choose homeschool? Mama has…
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Crafting a 7th Grade Homeschool: Personalized Education Made Easy
Structuring a home education for a 7th grade homeschool? Your twelve-year-old and MY twelve-year-old aren’t the same.
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A Successful Grade 1 Homeschool Case Study for Your Six-Year-Old
Structuring a grade 1 homeschool for a six-year-old: this is a case study because your six-year-old and MY six-year-old aren’t the same. In fact, I’ve had four six-year-olds living in the same family, and they aren’t the same either. So take my suggestions with a grain of salt. You can’t teach the same way to…
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the truth behind the homeschool room & where you really want to homeschool
Truth about the homeschool room? Our homeschool room is pretty but it’s not the only place where we learn.
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homeschool philosophies and why you don’t need to care
Let’s get to why I’m writing about homeschool philosophies and why you don’t need to care before a haze falls across your eyes as opaquely as the haze of smoke settling into my mountain valley homestead in August. Why, why, why would I talk about homeschool philosophies in such a glib way. Why, why, why…
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