This was a fun exercise. I had my girls give me 4 different books and I challenged myself to come up with 4 easy lessons within 5 minutes. Today I am sharing these ideas with you.
4 Quick Lessons (Good for Unschoolers) Read Post »
There are so many options as to how you want to schedule your day when homeschooling. But do not forget that flexibility is key. Isn’t this one big reason people choose to homeschool?
Scheduling Homeschool – Tips to Help Make It Easier Read Post »
Whether it is breaking down assignments into manageable chunks, planning a dinner party, meal planning or planning a road trip, it is fun to practice planning and develop that skill.
Activities for Planning – The 4Cs Read Post »
It is easy to incorporate or teach the 4Cs and skills based learning. It is as easy as providing the opportunities for practice.
4Cs and Skills Based Learning – How do you teach it? Read Post »
It really is easy to follow a skills based learning methodology. When skills are supported by content, then you create a great educational experience that will take your children beyond school and into life.
4Cs and Skills Based Learning – How Does It Work? Read Post »
E-learning has become a valuable asset in education, though not everyone enjoys it. There are advantages and disadvantages to it for our distant learners. Weigh up what is best for your children.
What is the best way to be assessing learners? Is it standardized tests? Is it not testing at all? It is important that we know that our children are progressing, but we can do it without stress and performance anxiety.
Assessing Learners: Do we need tests? Read Post »
Visual learners are one who remember what they see more than they do by hearing. They also respond to color and tone, pictures and visual info when they study and learn.
Tools for Visual Learners: learner centered tools Read Post »
It really is easy to nature journal with kids. You get out there, armed with a notebook, and give it a go. Nature journaling with your children is a great way to connect them to the outdoors and helping them to see the natural world – the trees, animals, insects, fungus, etc.
Nature Journaling: what is it and why journal with kids? Read Post »
It is so vitally important for parents to support one another – mom to mom, dad to dad, etc. We need to be each other’s champions and lift each other up. Even if it is a simple nod and smile at the grocery store, or texting late at night when a friend needs it. It’s sharing in the trenches and being willing to take a child or 2 for an hour or 2 to give a break.
Parenting Today: Parenting Support Read Post »
Can you make a difference this October 24? Find something you can do as a family. Maybe it is cleaning up a park, or serving at a food pantry. Remember that Make A Difference Day is a great way to give something back to the communities they live and/or work in. It’s not only a great way to give back, but is also an opportunity for all of us to improve our communities.
Make A Difference Day Read Post »
Connecting with other parents, other people really, is important. We cannot be an island. Australia is an island. So is Madagascar. We cannot be. We need other parents in our lives to balance us. To be there for us, just as we can be there for them.
Parenting Today: Parenting Connections Read Post »
