Apr

22

Homeschooling at the Speed of Life

Posted by Marye

April 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

AS you can probably tell from my posts things are almost out of control hectic around here. In the past five years I have gone from a very organized homeschool mom to a very disorganized one. I have added several hats to my head, and a much larger house, along with goats, chickens […]

Jan

14

Scheduling School Holidays

Posted by Marye

January 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Today is our first day back after our long Thanksgiving through New Years holiday, and this year we took an extra week because my husband had surgery last monday. The question, for me,  is always how to schedule school holidays so that they come at just the right time.
I hate the first day back.
I normally […]

Sep

11

Encouraging Self Directed Learning: Part 1

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September 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Encouraging self directed learning begins at birth. Allowing a child to grow and mature at their own rate, giving them free time to explore their environment their way, and nurturing an appreciation for books is a lifelong experience. As they get older we become more concerned that they learn at the same rate […]

Jul

25

Charlotte Mason

Posted by Marye

July 25, 2007 | 1 Comment

Charlotte Mason was a female educator that lived during the late victorian era. She started a school in England called, Ambleside that was very popular in her day. Her methods and ideas about educating children were insightful and thought provoking and they still are! ..and if you have not heard of her you […]

Jul

24

VBS Week..or..How I Learned to Relax

Posted by Marye

July 24, 2007 | 3 Comments

It is VBS week around here. Usually I catch up on chores, make lists, work on curriculum or some other really important thing..You see, I am Relaxation Challenged.
This means that I feel horribly guilty if I am not doing something *important * at all times. Making lists, catching up on correspondance, checking […]