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The Properly Socialized Homeschooler
Years ago, I chatted with a public school educator who upbraided me on our family decision to homeschool our children. “I can’t argue with you that what you’re doing academically is superior,” she said. “Your ability to give one on … Continue reading
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Tagged academics, homeschooling, normal, peer pressure, socialization
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Homeschooling and the Messy House
Years ago, when I had four young homeschooled children who inhabited every room of our house, 24-hours a day, I had a messy, cluttery home. And I felt bad, because I knew other people, who also had children, who also … Continue reading
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Tagged cleaning, homeschooling, housework, making memories, messy
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Learning Problems: Does My Child Have One?
Of course I have to begin this article with a disclaimer: I am neither a doctor nor a professional educated in the issue of learning problems, so I am not out to diagnose you, your child, or your situation. I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged ADHD, attention deficit disorder, homeschooling, learning problem, medication
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Too Impatient to Homeschool
In twenty years of homeschooling, the most frequent comment I have heard about the activity, from people who don’t do it, is: “I could never homeschool! I’m simply not patient enough!” This one ties, actually, with the most frequent question, “How will … Continue reading
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Tagged homeschool, impatient, parent, poster, teacher
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Your Learning Curve
From Start Your Week with Steve, the weekly e-mail newsletter of Steve Henderson Fine Art. Steve Says: Carolyn wrote an article for Fine Art Views called Your Learning Curve, which addresses, well, our learning curve, and how sometimes we don’t embark upon a … Continue reading
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Tagged digital, learning curve, success, watercolor, workshop, YouTube
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Homeschooling: What Does a Normal Day Look Like?
When you homeschool, it’s easy to get obsessed with the word “normal.” By its very nature, homeschooling is countercultural, so from the first day you start classes, you’re not normal, culturally speaking. Because you have no paradigm or standard from … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, household, normal, public school, schedule, sleep late, typical
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Young Children: Homeschooling Them is FUN
Last week we talked about Homeschooling Young Children, and this week, we’re going to bullet point some easy, fun, doable learning ideas that you can incorporate into your schooling day, and indeed, make part of your schooling experience. Plan a special … Continue reading
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Tagged homeschool, library, nature walk, read, teaching children
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Homeschooling Young Children
On a regular basis, I troll through various Facebook pages (“troll” is a such a nicer word than “stalk”) and run into post after post that looks like this: “I am homeschooling my five-year-old for kindergarten this year and I … Continue reading
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Tagged Facebook, homeschool, kindergarten, learn to read, teaching children
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There Is Always Hope
From Start Your Week with Steve., the free weekly e-mail newsletter of Steve Henderson Fine Art. Steve Says: “Hope is such an overused word. Politicians bandy it about as in, ‘The hopes of the middle class,’ and ‘the hope for … Continue reading
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Tagged hope, newsletter, Pandora's box, peace, workshop
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