The Importance of Outdoor Education in a Digital World

outdoor education
  I grew up in a large city. Swapping childhood stories with my husband, he was appalled when I explained that recess at the schools I attended meant being released to an enclosed, asphalt yard. I counted myself lucky that I actually had a backyard at home with trees and flowers. Most of my friends
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Blossoming: Letting God Lead the Way

trust
  In the fall, I wrote this post about my son and how he had finally begun to recognize some words on sight, after three years of phonics instruction. I’ll admit that I thought it would all be smooth sailing from that point on. As it turned out, it wasn’t quite that simple. Despite being
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It’s Time to Start Seeds!

gardening
As spring approaches, I am looking forward to what has become a homeschool ritual for us at this time of year—starting seeds. When my son was in kindergarten, I decided that would be a good science lesson for him. However, it became a learning process for me as well. After growing seedlings indoors, we ended
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Don’t Marry Your Method!

teaching method
  As I was preparing to embark on my homeschooling journey, I read books, consulted veteran homeschooling moms, and gathered materials. One of those items was a set of vintage readers that was recommended for practicing oral reading. I purchased another book to teach phonics; so we focused on that first. My son hated it,
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Trusting God’s Plans for My Children

God-given talent
  This is my daughter’s third year studying classical ballet, and she loves it. After her first year, her teacher decided to keep her in level one. I agreed that if she hadn’t mastered the basics, it made sense for her to remain there until she was ready to move on. After all, as a
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Maintaining a School Routine before Christmas

homeschool routine
  The homeschool community is a diverse group. With all of the possible approaches, from classical education to unschooling, and the freedom to make your own schedule, school often looks very different for one family than it does for another. The beauty of that is the ability to find what works for you, and that
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