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…
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My April Unschooling Fun & Resources
It seems like I hardly came up for air this month. My babies turned six this month! Just knowing they will be seven next year leaves me feeling so blessed that I can have so much time with them doing the things we love. My dad also had a heart attack. He’s fine as of…
My March Unschooling Fun & Resources
As March came to an end, I wondered why I felt so tired. Then I looked at this list! Really, though, it was an incredible month for my family. We learned so many new things, went to so many new places and just enjoyed spending time together. I’m hoping some of the resources or activities…
Dimensional Thinking, Modeling & Playing: Thinking Tools 9-11
This is part four in a five part series about 13 Thinking Tools of the World’s Most Creative People. I’m summarizing parts of the book Sparks of Genius as well as sharing some tips and resources that you can use to explore these tools more on your own. Here’s the link to part 1 –…
Forming Patterns, Body Thinking & Empathizing: Thinking Tools 6-8
This is part three in a five part series about 13 Thinking Tools of the World’s Most Creative People. I’m summarizing parts of the book Sparks of Genius as well as sharing some tips and resources that you can use to explore these tools more on your own. Here’s the link to part 1 –…
10 Out-of-the-Ordinary Spectacular Spring Activities
In three more days, spring will be here! Spring is my favorite season of the year. I love all the newness, all the colors, and all the warmth. It’s a time to be outside of the house more, although with such a mild winter, we were able to get out quite a bit these past…
My February Unschooling Fun & Resources
After a month of unexpected bumps in the road, like our two car accidents, my asthma attack and taking my son to the ER at 2 in the morning, it felt like we were really out of our groove this month. It didn’t really feel like we had done that much, but I was a…
10 Unusual Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is just one step below Halloween in my house. My kids are beyond excited to get chocolate, receive some valentines and decorate cookies. I’m sure most of you already have a lot of ideas about how your family will celebrate Valentine’s Day. Maybe you’ll make some fun arts or crafts projects, or try…
50 Awesome Posts About Interest-Led Learning & Unschooling From 2011
Happy New Year’s Eve! Now is the time of year when lots of bloggers, newspapers, and magazines put out their top 10 or 50 or 100 lists. It’s the time when they highlight the best of the best from throughout the year. So, I thought, why not jump on the bandwagon? Here a…
Nov 2011 Monthly Interest-Led Learning Resource Guide
I love reading homeschooling sites and blogs. It’s fun getting a peek into other families’ lives, but the main reason I love to read them is to steal their idea. We’ve never before lived in a time when we have access to so many great ideas and resources at our fingertips at any time of…