4 Easy Ways to Practice Mindfulness
Posted in Homeschooling on June 28, 2017
If you read our blog post on how to become more mindful in just five minutes, you may be looking for ways to expand your practice to include more techniques than just meditation. If you’ve stumbled upon the blog, or are just curious about the method, I’ve added a brief description to refresh your memory: Read More »
What Does It Mean to Give a Child an Idea?
Posted in Homeschooling, Teaching on June 26, 2017
There are some teachers that we never forget. Some teachers have a special place in our hearts. They had something that the others just couldn’t touch. As children, we didn’t recognize it, we just knew that while in their class we never felt like we were learning and we always walked away feeling kinder and Read More »
6 Lessons My Kids Taught Me Over Many Years of Homeschooling
Posted in Homeschooling on June 22, 2017
As homeschool parents, we take our roles seriously. I mean, we even have entire websites devoted to it. We educate ourselves, we try out new experiments, and we read new books all in attempts to give our children the best education possible. It is our goal to see that they learn, right? Isn’t that what Read More »
When Homeschooling Doesn’t Look Like You Thought It Would
Posted in Homeschooling on June 22, 2017
Do you ever have one of those days where you look around and wonder, “Is this really my life?” When you started homeschooling you had this picture perfect image in your head of what it would be like. You felt great! Maybe a little scared but you were doing something for your child that was Read More »
50 Ways to Teach Your Preschooler without a Curriculum
Posted in Homeschooling on June 20, 2017
During preschool, your child's brain grows explosively. Learning isn't limited to a few dedicated hours of curriculum-driven activity. Even play is learning. Watch for ways to help them learn all day long. Alphabet Letters and Sounds 1. Form letters with playdough. 2. Sing the ABC song when you wash hands. 3. Play with foam or Read More »
