Posted in Book Reviews Unschooling

Unschooling from a Christian Perspective

In God Schooling: How God Intended Children to Learn, Julie Polanco offers faith-based Christian reasons for pursuing an unschooling approach to homeschooling. While there is…

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Posted in Unschooling Why We Homeschool

What Happens When You Ask Unschoolers ‘What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?’

My daughter is a baker. When people ask her what she wants to be when she grows up, she responds breezily: “A baker, but I…

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Posted in Book Reviews Classical

The Well-Trained Mind (4th Edition)

I read the original Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home  by Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise many years ago when I…

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Posted in 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade Classical High School On-Line Classes

Classical Learning Resource Center

The CLRC promotes excellent education by establishing an online space where students meet outstanding instructors in an educational community. We partner with homeschooling parents, public and…

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Posted in Book Reviews Eclectic Resources

Teaching from Rest – A Homeschool Classic in the Making

I had heard several other homeschooling moms praise Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler’s Guide to Unshakable Peace (Classical Academic Press )by Sarah Mackenzie. When I…

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Posted in 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade Classical High School On-Line Classes

Well-Trained Mind Academy

“The Well-Trained Mind” is a homeschooling mainstay for those who wish to pursue a classical education. This is from the Well-Trained Mind Academy website: The…

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Posted in Eclectic Math Practical Tips Resources Unschooling

Natural Math: 100+ Activities & Resources

by Laura Grace Weldon “The essence of mathematics is not to make simple things complicated, but to make complicated things simple.”   ~Stan Gudder Today’s children…

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Posted in Montessori Practical Tips

Work Trays in the Homeschool Classroom

When I started homeschooling six years ago it was easy. The eldest child and I sat at the table while his sister took her morning…

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Posted in Book Reviews Styles of Homeschooling The Homeschooling Life Unschooling

Book Review: Homeschooling with Gentleness

Homeschooling with Gentleness by Suzie Andres Hillside Education, 2015 – 2nd Edition I came to “Homeschooling with Gentleness” after reading Andres’ more recent book, “The…

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Posted in Practical Tips Unschooling

How to Think Like An Unschooler

No matter our “homeschool style,” most of us center our homeschool on our children. Our common goal is to graduate children who are prepared for…

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