In this episode, Kaleena and I chat homeschool joys, struggles, fears and more. She reminds us that we need to live life with our children and worry less about traditional academics and focus more on education in LIFE. This week I am introducing some of you to Kaleena from 5Hour School Week. Kaleena was a request […]
Why Morning Time is our Favorite Part of the Day
Wondering about morning time? This time of day is my favorite part of homeschooling. I am sharing what, why, and how of morning time in your homeschool. When I taught preschool one of my favorite parts of the day was circle time. The kids loved it! Years later, when I started my own daycare and we […]
JH25: Curriculum, Creativity, and Hands on Learning with Karyn Tripp
One of my very first guest blog posts was on Karyn Tripp’s blog, Teach Beside Me. She was always one of those “big” bloggers that I never thought would talk to me. Then… I got to know her and I have to say she is one of the sweetest persons I’ve ever met. Karyn has […]
What is Delight Directed Homeschooling?
*This post is one in a series on homeschool methods. Scroll to the bottom to see links to the other posts in the series. * Most people recognize the terms “unschooling” or “child-led learning,” but aren’t quite sure what delight-directed homeschooling means. For us, it means a purposeful, interest-led way of homeschooling. This quote from […]
A Day in the Life~A Peek into an Eclectic Homeschool
*This post is one in a series on homeschool methods. Scroll to the bottom to see links to the other posts in the series. * My method of homeschooling can be summed up as “relaxed eclectic”. This is a natural fit for me as I like being a bit of a free-spirit with creating my […]