In the past few months I’ve had the privilege of writing three guest posts for some of my favorite blogs. I’d like to share those with you today. 10 Ways to Add More Adventure in Your Homeschool at The Homeschool Post What image comes to mind when you hear the word…
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My Top Ten Must Have Unschooling Items
A few weeks ago I read a fun post on my friend Susan’s blog, Learning ALL the time! titled Top Ten “Must Have “ Homeschool Items. I enjoyed reading it so much that I thought I’d come up with my own list! My Top Ten Must Have Unschooling Items 1) An Internet…
Our 10 New Favorite History & Geography Resources
I love reading about history. I love watching documentaries. I love visiting historical monuments, living history museums and sites. I didn’t always love learning about history, though. Up until I went to college, history meant memorizing dates and facts. The people in my textbooks felt flat and abstract. There were no interesting or exciting stories…
Is Interest-Led Learning Really Child-Led Learning….or Something Else?
When I first heard the term child-led learning I thought it was wonderful. Letting children take the lead in their learning was a new and exciting concept for me 8 years ago. But in the past few years, that phrase started to bother me. I want my kids to be self-directed learners. I want their…
Why You Shouldn’t Ask Your Kids “What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?”
Have you ever asked your children, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s a question most kids are asked at one time or another. And I think most adults mean well when they ask this question. When we ask that question, we’re really implying that our children aren’t doing anything important…
The ABCs of Our Not Kindergarten Year
This afternoon I had a few quiet hours to write while the kids when to their grandparents’ house to earn some money. Right now they’re very interested in things they can do to earn money, so their grandparents offered to give them a few jobs to do. So, as I started to write, it hit…
My May Unschooling Fun & Resources
What a month! Lots of new games, fun trips to thrift stores and a few places visited. I’m gearing up for the next three months that will be heavy on travel, going places with friends and family, and taking advantage of all the festivals and other fun free programs that take place during the summer…
10 Out-of-the-Ordinary Summer Activities
Summer is almost here! We have exactly three weeks left until the first official day of summer. I’m sure you have a lot of great summer fun already planned. You probably have things like swimming, hanging at friends’ houses, parks and beaches on your list. If you’re looking for a few more ideas…. Here are…
10 Memorial Day Activities to do with your Family
Next Monday in the United States, we’ll be celebrating Memorial Day. For many children and families, it can simply mean a day off of school and work. But it can also be so much more than that. It’s a perfect time to introduce ideas and concepts to your kids that they might not have considered…
Why Kids Need to Take More Risks Not Less
One day last summer I took the kids to a nearby park. I was enjoying a rare moment of reading alone when I heard a woman gasp. I glanced up at her, and she looked over at me with a scared look on her face. “Oh my goodness! Is that your son?” she asked. I…