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”