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jessamyn
May 31, 20216 min read
Wait Until They're Ready
Balancing our own worries while honoring the learning pace of our children. Children will learn when they are ready. This was a mantra...
jessamyn
Nov 2, 20205 min read
Homeschooling Children With Different Learning Styles
I have twins who are now, technically, 5th graders. It seems logical to assume that they would be doing similar things, school-wise, and...
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,...
jessamyn
Sep 24, 20203 min read
“We are all hypocrites” - José Emilio Pacheco
This quote brings me peace. We can tout our ideals, and strive to live in a way that embodies them, but at the end of the day, we are all...
jessamyn
Sep 15, 20202 min read
But I don't remember fractions!
My aunt told me a story about her friend’s experience with homeschooling her elementary school aged daughter this past spring during the...
amy
Sep 1, 20204 min read
It took a pandemic
Even as a homeschooler, the sudden shut down this past spring for Covid-19 was a huge shock to our daily routine and family life. Before...
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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...
jessamyn
Aug 18, 20203 min read
Transitioning into homeschooling
Taking it slow... When the schools shut down for Covid, and families were struggling to deal with the unexpected and unwanted...
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