Did you ever wonder what other homeschoolers think about homeschooling and how they run their days? Well, Amanda from Sicily's Heart and Home is doing a great Homeschool Interview Series and today is my turn! Head on over to today's post to hear me ramble on some more about our crazy homeschool, successes and … Continue reading Homeschool Interview Series
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Homeschool Standout
I've just started reading Standout 2.0 by Marcus Buckingham. It's supposed to be about "winning at work," and honestly, I got it out of the library to take a peek at for my older daughters. They are both wondering--at 16 and 18--what the world holds for them career wise. While I got it for … Continue reading Homeschool Standout
Some favorite hands-off homeschooling items
With five children, I tend to get "talked out" fairly quickly - not only their talking to me and to each other, but my own talking as well. I get tired of the sound of my own voice rattling in my ears, and love to have something to hand the children that is educational but … Continue reading Some favorite hands-off homeschooling items
Surviving the Holidays Part 1 – The Homeschooling
Welcome to my series on homeschooling through the holidays as a highly sensitive homeschooler. Today is Day 1 - Homeschooling. Homeschooling in December It's no secret that homeschooling can sometimes be difficult for a highly sensitive person under normal conditions. Add in the holidays, and BAM (Oooo, sorry.... bam) and you have a recipe for … Continue reading Surviving the Holidays Part 1 – The Homeschooling
The Homeschool Styles vs. HSP Series #3: Montessori
Welcome to the third post in my Homeschooling Styles vs. Highly Sensitive People series: Montessori Homeschooling. Montessori schooling is something that is traditionally done in a school building with a trained Montessori teacher and a structured, prepared environment. However, with patience, self-education, and hard work, the Montessori style can possibly be brought successfully into … Continue reading The Homeschool Styles vs. HSP Series #3: Montessori
The Homeschool Styles vs. HSP Series #2: Literature Rich
Welcome to the second post in my Homeschooling vs. the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) series: Literature-Rich Programs. The first post in the series School at Home, can be found here. --------------------------------------------------------------------- There are many types of homeschooling that use literature, but for the purposes of this post, I'm going to focus on the programs … Continue reading The Homeschool Styles vs. HSP Series #2: Literature Rich
Ssslinking Around
A few links for Sensitive Souls on a Saturday afternoon... Is Shyness an Evolutionary Tactic? in The New York Times Five Flavors of Homeschooling - a video from Simply Charlotte Mason "Homeschool" - "school" = HOME at Simple Homeschool Doing Nothing is Doing Something from Slow Your Home Now, take two slow, deep breaths … Continue reading Ssslinking Around
The Homeschool Styles vs. HSP Series #1: “School at Home”
Welcome to the first post in my Homeschool Styles vs. HSP Series: "School at Home" Many homeschoolers, particularly new homeschoolers and those with only younger children, select a homeschooling style commonly known as "school at home" or traditional schooling. This style, in general, replicates what was typically the parents' experience in their brick and mortar … Continue reading The Homeschool Styles vs. HSP Series #1: “School at Home”
Upcoming Series: Homeschool styles vs. HSP
Does anyone else feel like they need a vacation after their holiday? I hope all of you that celebrate had a Happy Easter. What I love most about the Easter season in our religion is the joy, and how it's encouraged to be celebrated for over a month! Lent always leaves me feeling a little … Continue reading Upcoming Series: Homeschool styles vs. HSP