I’ve been thinking quite a bit lately about different educational philosophies. From the typical public school curriculum and methodologies, or “school-at-home” homeschooling, to Charlotte Mason, Waldorf, Thomas Jefferson, Montessori, lapbooking, notebooking, earth-schooling, unschooling, Classical education… there is so much variety. And in my research and learning over the years, there is something of value in [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Homeschooling’
Sep
04
A Grand Unified Theory of Homeschooling
by heather
Tags: 14-year change, adolescence, charlotte mason, Classical education, elementary, high school, Homeschooling, math, Montessori, reading, science, unschooling, Waldorf, writing
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Posted in Homeschooling | Comments (11)
Sep
03
Keeping Us On Our Toes: The Best Laid Plans of Unschooling
by heather
I’m pretty sure I’ve posted before about how whatever we plan for our kids, they’ll turn things all topsy turvy and surprise us. In our case, it’s how I overdid early academics with my son, forcing him to do lots of workbooks (and yes, I do mean *forcing*) when he was far too young [...]
Tags: back to school, curriculum, free rangeori, Homeschooling, kindergarten, math, Montessori, Right Start, school supplies, unschooling, workbooks
Posted in Homeschooling, Kid stuff | Comments (1)
Posted in Homeschooling, Kid stuff | Comments (1)
Sep
08
Beginning to Write
by heather
Our children never cease to amaze us, do they? Just a few short weeks ago, Pomme was eager to learn to write. She was frequently “writing”, by which I mean she was making little circular-ish shapes and squiggles in neat left-to-right lines. And she had learned a few specific letters — she stunned me one [...]
Tags: handwriting, Homeschooling, kindergarten, Meet the Masters, preschool
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Posted in Homeschooling | Comments (1)
Sep
03
From the Mouths of Babes: Math Funny
by heather
My daughter Pomme just told me she wanted two more cookies, and I said “sure, help yourself.” She loudly proclaimed, “that will make THREE cookies!” — because she had already had one a little while ago. Jumping on the chance to practice some addition in a ‘natural’ fashion (since she herself brought it up), I [...]
Sep
01
Tot School: Checking in
by heather
Oh dear, it’s been awhile since I’ve posted here, hasn’t it? So much has happened too, so many interesting adventures and changes and cute little moments. I’ve been tending to post little blurbs on Facebook, or on any of the yahoogroups I’m a part of, rather than properly write things up for the blog. I [...]
Tags: Homeschooling, Meet the Masters, preschool, prodigy, RightStart Math
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Posted in Random Musings | Comments (0)
Jul
08
Books For Sale!
by heather
I have a few used books for sale, prices do NOT include shipping. I will ship here in Canada and to the US. Saxon Math 5/4, Homeschool Third Edition (2005). 630 pages. Just the student textbook. Some exercise numbers are circled in pencil, otherwise no marks. Very good condition overall, some wear here and there. [...]
Tags: curriculum, for sale, Homeschooling, used
Posted in Family, Homeschooling, Random Musings | Comments (0)
Posted in Family, Homeschooling, Random Musings | Comments (0)
Jun
09
Life of Fred Math: Just a Matter of Time
by heather
Time. One of the greatest benefits of homeschooling is that when we need to, we can just take some time. About a year or so ago, I bought the Life of Fred: Fractions book, much to Flipper’s chagrin. More math!?? This was an atrocity! Until I started to read the first chapter to him… and [...]
Tags: development, Homeschooling, Life of Fred, math, maturity, Right Start
Posted in Homeschooling | Comments (2)
Posted in Homeschooling | Comments (2)
Mar
29
Getting Waldorf Supplies in Canada
by heather
Waldorf education has many particular supplies associated with it, much like Montessori has its own distinctive educational materials. Some things are readily handmade, or easily available from other crafty folks who sell online — things like playsilks, dolls, etc. Some items, such as the Stockmar crayons and paints, can be a bit harder to track [...]
Tags: crafts, Homeschooling, painting, resources, shopping, Stockmar, store, supplies, Waldorf, watercolour, wet-on-wet
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Posted in Homeschooling | Comments (1)
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