Want to know the two things I did that helped to contribute to this amazing homeschool kid cook? I left the kitchen.
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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.
Homeschool Christmas Gift Ideas for A Builder-Based Learner
Have a kinesthetic learner in your homeschool who loves to build and make? Let me introduce you to my eleven-year-old’s Christmas wish list. Here are homeschool Christmas gift ideas I share with you: gifts that can create a fun Christmas morning and also learning opportunities for your home education intentions. Lego. (You knew I would…
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a homeschool field trip: how to study World War 1 in Ypres
Once upon a time, for seven years of our homeschool journey, our family travelled on the regular. During this Remembrance season, I share our field trip to world war sites. There’s nothing like a developing world experience, a dose of traveler’s diarrhea, malaria, a military coup an hour away, airport scanning for Ebola, and visiting…
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How to Make Halloween Homeschool Fun & Educational
Halloween homeschool fun is a day devoted to candy and costumes in our home. The kids think it’s grand fun when we get to spend the day playing games, dressing up, and walking door-to-door in our friendly neighbourhood visiting friends, asking for candy, experiencing a neighbor’s magic trick, and being entranced by clever costumes. This…
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Homeschool Planning for Four Kids: Our Sixth Year
What did we do for our sixth year of homeschooling with four kids aged 6 to 14? I share the curriculum and plans here.
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How to Create an Afternoon Homeschool Art Program
What do I include in a homeschool art program? The kids would like to think they’ve finished their studies for the year. In reality, we’ve switched gears. A couple of the girls continue their math program for a short period after breakfast, to keep the concepts alive in their minds or learn new concepts for…
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