Jill Cain, Author at Homeschool Base
Hi, my name is Jill. I am a homeschool mom of six amazing kiddos ages 3-21. I hope that sharing my experiences and keeping things real helps to light the paths of others along the way.
The Importance of Mentors for Homeschoolers
Posted in Homeschooling on June 5, 2017
I was halfway through folding the basket of clean laundry when my son came in and, spying an item in the basket, grabbed it out. Not the black shirt again. Every time his black shirt got clean, he put it right back on. “What’s so amazing about that shirt?” I wondered, so I asked him. Read More »
The Benefits of Multi-Age Teaching
Posted in Homeschooling, Just Starting Out on June 3, 2017
“I wanna see, too,” said little brother as he gently nudged his big brother away from the microscope. “Yes, take turns. You can both see,” I reminded them. They each gazed into the microscope with wonder, amazed that a whole tiny world existed that was previously invisible to them. Their big sister had already had Read More »
Curriculum Isn’t as Important as Method
Posted in Homeschooling on May 31, 2017
Two years ago, I knew things had to change. This was not the way homeschool was supposed to look. I’m not talking about outwardly, I mean the heart of it, and I knew it. I could just feel it. It all came about because of a simple comment made by my mom, a homeschool veteran Read More »
