‘Learning’ Archives
with joy
...if only I may finish my course with joy... Acts 20:24 AMP (emphasis mine) This is part of my life scripture. It is one that is dear to me and only [...]
5 ways to fast track home education burnout
Burnout. It's a buzzword people use a lot. There is a lot of difference between a rough patch and burnout. When I say that word I mean "I cannot do this one [...]
Learning plans 2009-2010
Last year was challenging (but when is homeschooling not challenging really) because I have always struggled with doing things the "right" way using the [...]
We are history
History to many people seems like a dusty book that you bring out and teach your kids when you have to meet state requirements or because you "have to." [...]
Chatting with The Science Mouse
This is our first of many interviews with creative types. The Science Mouse is a homeschooled kid with a penchant for all things scientific. With a little [...]
making the most of public speaking
One thing all kids need is confident public speaking. The ability to persuade, inform and entertain is a priceless ability, and homeschooled kids have many [...]
Practical application of timelines
This is a guest post by JoAnne Bennett, a dear friend and mentor. She was kind enough to provide the following post and I'm so glad she did. We will use the [...]
Art preservation made easy–and fun
As parents, as I think even more as homeschooling families, we accumulate a plethora of art projects. And after a while you start to wonder what to do with it [...]
Dictionary games
Vocabulary words (and dictionary skills) can sometimes be the thing to fall through the cracks of a busy homeschool day. We all want our kid to have a wide and [...]
Average kids are gonna rule the world
I'm convinced of it. The over-achievers are distracted with perfection and, well, over achieving. Their parents make sure they always get a trophy and always [...]
