Our teenager made another illustration for her homeschool studies, and she said I could share it with you! As she was studying human anatomy, she opened Gray’s Anatomy. Did you know that’s the name of an old turn-of-the-century medical book? Our artist keeps this book on her bookshelf, as she loves the old illustrations in it. She learns best through…
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Making a place for learning (even when low on money)
Of our many homeschooling friends, none learn in a location like another. Our friends learn on porches, at kitchen counters, and at kitchen tables. A few have desks scattered throughout the house. One family homeschools in a backyard shed by the chicken coop. One converted a garage. One family walks across a meadow to use an old one-room schoolhouse. And…
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‘Accidental’ Education
What are you doing these days? A new job? A hobby? Fixing something? Cleaning the floor in your particular way? If I see you at it, I will probably ask at least five questions about how you do the thing. A child will ask you twenty. CHILDREN ARE Always, Daily, Learning Something New Children are born curious. They’re born learners….
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Another Free Charlotte Mason-Inspired Homeschooling Curriculum
I know quite a few of you are thinking about “back to school” already. I never am in July, but today I went to the mega-store, thought I’d pick up a pen for my journal, and the aisles were crowded with back-to-school shoppers. So I know a lot of you are planning for the upcoming schoolyear. In the past, more…
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The Importance of Nature in Education
I’m surprised how many mothers I meet who are afraid of nature. If a generation of mothers raises a generation of kids who are afraid of nature, what will happen not only to God’s glorious creation but also, what will happen to their child’s self…his or her spirit? Yesterday, a mother talked to me about her idea of starting activities…
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