For the past few years I was a regular contributor to Simple Homeschool, which I think is the absolute best homeschooling site out there. I really do. In my efforts to cut down on the busyness of my life, I stepped down from my monthly writing at Simple Homeschool, but all of my articles are still there. I'm proud of my work there. It's some of my best writing about the more philosophical side of homeschooling—not the "how tos" necessarily, but the "why we do this" and "what it all means." Writing these posts every month or so really served as a reminder to me about the beauty of this journey we are on and just how incredibly blessed we are to be doing life like this.
Read on.
Reason Enough to Homeschooling: Maybe my favorite post ever. I re-read it every so often just to remind myself.Burying the Big Yellow Bus: That yellow bus can keep on passing us by. This is my other absolute favorite post.
My Dozen Best Pieces of Homeschooling Advice: That's right. Twelve things I think I did right, for the most part.
Our Top 25 Read-Alouds (Ages 5-12): A list of delicious books we've read with the kids over the years—and lots of good suggestions in the comments, too.
The Best Part of Homeschooling—Enjoying Them: We seize the days together, and that is the sweet essence of homeschooling.
What Counts as Homeschooling?: Hiking? Biking? Board games? Field trips? Don't be boxed in by a desk and textbook!
Are Homeschooled Kids Weird?: Aren't we all?
Physical Education for Homeschooled Teens: Get creative. Not all kids are meant to play team sports!
Stepping Outside the Grade-Level Box: What do grades really mean? Homeschooling is all about learning at one's own pace—but teach your kids what grade they are in, anyway!
A Guide to Navigating the Homeschooling Community: Hike your own hike. There are a lot of crazies out there.Homeschool Through High School? You Really Can!: I've done it, I'm doing it, and I'll do it again!
Keeping the Obligation Out of Tradition: Dealing with family traditions with reluctant teens.
My Biggest Homeschooling Mistake—Not Traveling More: My own post inspired me to be more deliberate about traveling!
Seeking a Professional—Our Speech Therapy Journey: Homeschooling parents can't always do it all; here's our journey to better speech.Decluttering 101: I'm not the neatest person in the world by any stretch, but for me, a decluttered house is necessary for homeschooling.
Reclaiming Family Time: How do we get back to that place of simplicity?
Transitioning Into the Big Kid Years: Ways to make the transition from playdough to research papers.
• 2013 (12 and 15 year olds)
• 2012 (11 and 14)
• 2011 (10 and 13 and a new college student)
Curriculum Fair Posts
• 2012: Of America and War
• 2011: High School, Take 2
{If you don't subscribe to Simple Homeschool, I highly recommend it. I know, you're saying "But I already read so many homeschooling blogs!" Head on over there and click your favorite subscription icon at the top—you'll be inspired and educated, week after week.}
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