Sometimes I wonder why I don’t post more crafty things to Motherhood and More. Then I do a craft and remember why. We’re always out of tape. And crafts are not all that much fun to write about, quite frankly. …
The Uber Christian, the Geeky Freak, and Other Homeschool Stereotypes
The word “homeschooler” carries with it all sorts of images, doesn’t it? Right or wrong, consciously or unconsciously, most people hear that word and immediately conjure up a stereotype based on their own experiences, perceptions, or assumptions. It’s all right. …
“Well, I’m Glad I’m White.”
For MLK day last week, we watched this simple, kid-friendly Brainpop Jr. video about Dr. Martin Luther King. After it finished, I briefly synopsized it to make sure the kids, especially the younger ones, had a good sense for why we celebrate …
How We Spent the Third Day of School
One of the advantages of homeschooling is that when the perfect late summer beach day hits, you can ditch the books for the day and fully enjoy nature’s bounty. Today was the perfect beach day. Around 80 degrees, a light …
Summer School
I’m going to go a bit backwards here and catch up on some of the happenings during and since the move. Almost three weeks ago, we kicked off our summer home school session. We’ve added two students to our home …
Geeking Out About The Finns
You know you’re a bit of an educational nerd when reading about a documentary on the Finnish school system gets you all tingly. I’ve actually read many articles about Finland’s educational system in the past few years, and I’ve just …
What About Socialization?
Ask any random homeschooler what question or concern they hear most often about homeschooling, and I guarantee they’ll give some variation of the “What about socialization?” question. I understand it. I really do. I remember being in high school and …
Dumb Things We Do
Since I’m in the midst of sugar withdrawals, I thought it would be an appropriate time for a good old-fashioned rant. Here we go . . . I’m becoming increasingly convinced that there are many things we teach and/or do …