Kim, of Kim's Play Place, recently nominated me for my first-ever homeschool blog award.The awards are given by Alasandra's … [Read more...] about I’ve Been Nominated for an Award!
Going with the Flow (or, Why Real Life is More Interesting than School)
I started the day with a plan. My plan was neat and orderly and included things like Spelling with Boy #1 and Reading with … [Read more...] about Going with the Flow (or, Why Real Life is More Interesting than School)
The First Day of School
Today, kids all around town woke to alarm clocks and backpacks. Mine awoke to a pile of cardboard tubes and hacksaws.While … [Read more...] about The First Day of School
Kid Power
“It’s only really in America that parents have no expectation of their kids until age 18. Then they expect them to get into … [Read more...] about Kid Power
Skipping School
I would make a horrible school parent.My boys are homeschooled during the school year, but this summer, my oldest three are … [Read more...] about Skipping School
Natural Learning
Today started with no real plan.Boy #3 had speech this morning and gymnastics and baseball scheduled later this afternoon. (I … [Read more...] about Natural Learning
Political Purity Over Protection of Children?
Thirteen-year-old Daniel Hauser has returned home.Hauser is the (homeschooled) Minnesota boy who last week disappeared with … [Read more...] about Political Purity Over Protection of Children?
Applied Knowledge
It's a beautiful day outside today -- sunny and 70 degrees. So when it came time to read this afternoon, I decided to apply … [Read more...] about Applied Knowledge
Freedom of Education
This story caught my eye. I'd heard rumblings before about homeschooling in Germany, but I never fully realized the extent … [Read more...] about Freedom of Education
Guest Post: Sandra Dodd!
We have a real treat today! If you're a homeschooler, particularly of the unschooling variety, you may have already heard of … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Sandra Dodd!
