Organizing Theory & Artistry
One of the tricky aspects of homeschooling is that when you choose to go against the grain, you open yourself up to scrutiny and criticism. There are many ways of coping with this. Some may opt to stay below the radar, keeping to themselves. Some …
This fall, I was surprised to receive a postcard from our local school system inviting me to attend an information system about a pilot test of a homeschooling program for students in grades kindergarten through second grade. Naturally, I had to find out what this …
The most organization-motivated shopping binges of the year are the purchase of school supplies in August and September. It’s so exciting to put fresh, clean boxes of crayons and unsharpened pencils in your cart and you can just feel your thoughts expanding and productivity increasing …
While the most important subjects for young students are math and language arts, there are so many other wonderful things to learn about. As a homeschooler, the challenge is not to get too carried away studying everything! You can find curricula to study just …
I wanted to share a little about our homeschool standardized testing experience this year. While some homeschoolers ideologically oppose standardized testing, many homeschoolers are in the same boat as public school teachers. We may not feel standardized tests are the best way to assess the …