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jessamyn
Jan 4, 20211 min read
Groovy Go-to Games #4 - Banana
This one is for all the road trippers and city dwellers. I once witnessed this game make a 2 ½ hour car ride out to the desert, with four...
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Jan 1, 20213 min read
101 Things Kids Learned in 2020
With so many kids' education being radically changed this year, many are wondering what they have "lost" due to this pandemic or how far...
jessamyn
Dec 8, 20208 min read
Candle Dipping
Tips, directions, and a tune for sinking into this lovely winter activity. One of the beautiful things about homeschooling is how deeply...
jessamyn
Oct 29, 20202 min read
My favorite last-minute nature day lesson
Spending large swaths of unstructured time out in nature has been a fundamental part of our homeschooling life. Our co-op days, nature...
jessamyn
Oct 26, 20201 min read
Groovy Go-To Games #3 - The Name Game
Another fun one we learned from my Bay Area cousins. We play this a lot on hikes and in the car. Easy to tailor it to whoever is around....
heather
Oct 17, 20201 min read
Groovy Go-To Games #2 - Mind Meld
Another favorite that has popped up around dinner tables and campfires ever since we learned it years ago. This one is great for groups...
jessamyn
Oct 8, 20202 min read
Groovy Go-To Games #1 - Stinky Pinky
Sharing the first of a series of games that have brought hours of fun (and learning) to our homeschool life. Games challenge our memory,...
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Sep 17, 20204 min read
Our 5 favorite Zoom mini-games
How can you build and sustain community in a virtual world? When our homeschool community could no longer meet in person due to Covid, we...
jessamyn
Sep 3, 20202 min read
Homeschoolers should walk to school
In my Waldorf teacher training program it was common to hear seasoned teachers complain about how different the children walking through...
jessamyn
Aug 28, 20204 min read
All children want to learn
One of the biggest mistakes I make as a homeschooling parent is when I try too hard to force learning to happen. There is wisdom to be...
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Aug 28, 20202 min read
Scheduling week: Day 5 - Take a break!
We did it! We made it through a whole week of talking about SCHEDULING! To review, we covered: Day 1 - The Big Picture Day 2 - The...
heather
Aug 25, 20205 min read
Scheduling week: Day 2 - The yearly plan
Welcome back to scheduling week! Our plan for the week looks like this: Day 1 - The Big Picture Day 2 - The Year Day 3 - The Weekly...
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Aug 14, 20202 min read
Is it really time to zoom again?
As we all gear up for another round of virtual learning (whether you’re a brick and mortar schooler or homeschooler), the dread of zoom...
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