Avoid the Comparison Trap
Wednesday, 30 March 2016
Homeschool Conference season is quickly approaching. I can get pretty flustered this time of year. Usually, I begin by doubting my approach altogether. Am I focusing too much on the school routine? Should I lean more toward Charlotte Mason? Are my expectations too high? I’m not doing enough. I need to add copywork. We should
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Beauty and Baroque
Wednesday, 30 March 2016
Whether your child has an eye for beauty or you’d like to simply expose your child to beauty, you can enjoy Everyday Easels. This course discusses art in the context of other subjects to help those students whose interest in art may only be piqued by understanding the story behind the art or by
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Computers and Curiosity
Monday, 28 March 2016
Curious students can find a plethora of courses to satisfy their interests. Those who love learning about computers and programming can benefit from Computer Science/Programming with Chris Yust. The lessons are geared toward 6th-12th grade students, and parents do not have to be computer science experts themselves. Step-by-step instructions are provided for each month’s
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Do It Nice or Do It Twice
Monday, 28 March 2016
Do It Nice or Do It Twice—Achieving Higher Standards with a Simple Reminder The-child-who-will-not-be-named handed me a paper that was legible, but barely. I didn’t bother to read it. “Do over,” I said, handing it back. Child-who-will-not-be-named stared in disbelief, mouth hanging open like a fish who had just been hooked. “You know the rule,
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