Dave Bakke: Cost of living a simplified life? Priceless (The State Journal-Register)
With the economy tanking, people are cutting back on expenses. Not many of them will go as far down that road as have Don and Carey Smith Moorman. The Moormans have no car, no furnace and no TV. They shop for groceries once a month. They grow food in their garden on their quarter-acre lot in Springfield. They homeschool their 8-year-old daughter, Kaleigh. The price of gasoline means …
Working With My Kids’ Learning Styles
Catherine Martinneed bio pic I grew up going to school every day and learning what I was told to learn in whatever way the teacher chose to present it. Thankfully for me, I learn easily in most modalities. It wasn’t until my husband and I were homeschooling our kids that we realized just how important learning styles are for kids being academically successful. In school, teachers often use multiple modalities to try to make sure all learning styles are covered and help kids succeed.
4 Mile!
The 4 mile walk came in the mail from Netflix and I must say I enjoy the change of pace. The women in this class actually break a sweat and come across to me as - hard to put my finger on it - less nervous and more natural. I can’t believe I am doing this since three weeks ago I was a read-a-loud homeschooling couch and floor potato. The kickbacks don’t make my hamstrings freeze up anymore. Thanks to everyone who has ever recommended Walk Away the Pounds - sorry it took me over a year to get
Great Homeschool Science Resource: The UVA Virtual Lab
Funded by the National Science Foundation, the University of Virginia hosts an innovative website for learning about cutting edge technology, including nanotechnology, scientific instruments, an electronics lab and much more. The site uses short movies created by 3-D software along with explanatory text to take learners through virtual tours of each area.A good understanding of basic physics and chemistry will help for understanding much of the explanations, and gifted learners with interest in
Creative Learning Conference THIS WEEK!
Join me THIS WEEK at the Creative Learning ONLINE Conference. I will be speaking along with Sally Clarkson, Diana Waring, Amy Pak and many others! My talks will cover Notebooking as well as Homeschooling Methods that Win and Methods that Wipe Out. Visit http://www.creativelivingandlearning.com/ to learn more about the conference and register!
My Nut Village: Photography & Homeschooling
Wow, so I thought that my wife and I maintained a packed schedule. And then I talked to Darren and Katy, proprietors of My Nut Village, and head of their blended, homeschooling family. Darren and Katy joined their families in 2004 and soon after started homeschooling — five children!I was browsing Katy’s blog, part of the Mom Blog Network, and came across some gorgeous photo’s of Katy’s happy place. Thought you might like them. Written by joefission · Filed Under WebTagged:
Secular Home School: Should you Home School Your Child?
by Miranda ConcaghShould you home school your child? Many parents are turning to homeschooling as an educational option for their children. There are a lot of factors that weigh into their decision. Many do it for religious reasons. But if you are considering educating at home for other than religious reasons, then you want to look at secular home school options. Should you home school your child?There are many and diverse reasons to ask yourself if you should home school your children. Perha
Lee & Low Books Launches New Homeschooling Mini-Site (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Lee & Low Books is proud to announce the launch of a new Web site section devoted to homeschoolers.
Catch Up on Children’s Literature
January 31, 2009 · Filed under Life Expansions, Literature Tagged Homeschooling, Life Expansions, Literature The latest Carnival of Children’s Literature holds many precious gifts. Among them:A Study of Snow, which mentions two of our family’s favorite snow-themed children’s books: Oliver and Amanda and the Big Snow and Geraldine’s Big Snow.Ten Cents a Dance by Christine Fletcher — Thanks, Jen Robinson, for this excellent review.The Snow Maiden and the Five Laws of Storytelling, which
I Confess … I Like the Duggars
I admit it. I have ranted about those “weirdos” with 18 kids. I’ve made fun of their big bus, their homeschooling, Michelle Duggar’s crazy hair and Jim Bob’s, well, everything. But after watching their show I have to say, I kinda — wait, no I really — like them.
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