I meet so many new or prospective home educators and I’ve noticed some patterns: First, they are eager, excited, and sometimes freaked out. Second, in their eagerness, they jump right into the curriculum choice. Who wouldn’t want an excuse to buy new books? Third, I always tell them the same thing. Don’t buy your curriculum, […]
Education is not a race. I had to tell myself this truth repeatedly throughout the year, and I think it’s finally starting to sink in. It is so easy to set goals for my children and then, despite my knowing different, pressure them and myself to “get it done”. This has been my approach to
Helping our high school students develop a plan can seem like a daunting task, but it has the potential to be a great shared experience. For ease, here are the five steps in creating a high school plan with your student. Homeschool vision I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: You need a
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“Yeah, but when can I quit?” In the past this question might have come at me from my 10 year old who suddenly doesn’t want to participate in tap or it might have come from my 5 year old who hates soccer practice. The problem is that we aren’t quitters. We don’t quit. If we
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Are you an introvert or an extravert? In the fall, I love to visit cities. I love the activity, architecture, museums, and all of the great things that cities offer. But the best part of a city is the diversity! The different types of people meandering through the streets is a beautiful spectacle of
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