Eclectic Homeschooling and Beyond
I think I first was really drawn to Usborne Books about 15 years ago when M was 3. He and I were perusing the children’s area of the library and came upon, The Big Bug Search and we just kind of sat there, hooked for a long time. We went through each double page, eagerly […]
Usborne Books – Broad and Deep Learning Read More »
From the early years through the teens and into the adult years, Usborne offers top-notch reference books that support and deepen learning. For almost fifteen years, Usborne Books have been a mainstay in our house. We have read poems, fairytales, myths, legends, retold classics, more recently, graphic novels and, last but not least, our beloved
I know. There is a lot of conversation about screen time. From warnings about too much television and screens for young children to video game, cell phone and computer use for older kids and teens, it’s a big topic and I guess there are many different ways to look at it. On the list of
The Joy of Children’s TV Shows – It’s A Good Thing Read More »
When I was maybe about six or seven years old, I drew and cut out a Santa Claus for the Christmas tree from construction paper. I feel like I have sort of an eye for visual art but my technical skills, both then and now, leave a great deal to be desired! That’s alright because
A Home Where Everyone Belongs Read More »
Mentorships can be seriously rich for life- learning or homeschooling teens. They provide an opportunity for developing a skill or knowledge base from someone else with that specialized interest and the fun of spending time with someone who “gets” the passion or interest. Add to that the chance to learn really individually, specifically and deeply
Homeschool High School Ideas – The Beauty of Mentorships For Teens Read More »
“I hope we don’t get shot tonight while we’re at the movies.” As I navigated a left-hand turn onto a busy street in early evening traffic, the unexpected words came suddenly, yet calmly, from my then 13 year old daughter’s mouth. Pardon ?!!! It was late fall/early winter of last year and snow was gently
Helping Kids Feel Stable In a World of 24 Hours News … And It’s Often Not Good News Read More »
As I drove home early late one afternoon a few weeks ago, I heard a curious comment on the radio. The DJ was chatting between songs and said something to the effect that in a recent poll, an enormous number of parents (I can’t remember the exact percentage, but it was pretty overwhelming) had indicated
Thankful That Kids Have Summer Holidays Read More »
When kids are young, everything is fresh and exciting for them! Going to the grocery store is an event, watching the clouds and imagining what they look like is a blast and well, who hasn’t had the experience of a young child sitting on one of those mall rides, unaware that that it moves if
Photography and Teens – Using Photos as a Way to Express and Explore Read More »
When my daughter was an infant, she would sit in her bright yellow Bumbo seat in the middle of the table while I made dinner beside her. Sometimes an older brother would have a dot-to-dot on the go or be drawing or writing one thing or another. The jar of pencil crayons, filled with various
Parenting with Visually Creative Kids, Homeschooling with Visually Creative Kids Read More »
Strew. It’s kind of an interesting word. When I google it, the dictionary tells me that it means, “scatter or spread untidily over an area” and that’s what I used to think about anytime I heard that word. Now it means something else to me as well. Most people who are involved in home education
Family Strewing – When Your Kids Strew Things for You Read More »