Tag: homeschool
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Disconnection – Shifting To An Intentional & Connected Life
So many of us face the story of disconnect. Stuck in the cycle of rush, moving too quickly, to really pay attention to our present environment. A cycle that keeps many of us depleted, exhausted, and aching for something more. And there is a way to get more. We can’t just say that we want…
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Celebrate Fall With Your Kids: Autumn Equinox
Autumn is my little family’s favorite time of the year. My daughters and I try to make the most of it with outings, crafts, baking, learning, and lots of celebrating. As a child led homeschooling mama, I find the changing of the seasons are a great guide to creating yearly flow, learning opportunities, and happy…
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What Is Unschooling?
“All I am saying can be summed up in two words: Trust Children. Nothing could be more simple, or more difficult. Difficult because to trust children we must first learn to trust ourselves, and most of us were taught as children that we could not be trusted.” John Holt Unschooling is a method of homeschooling…
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Creating An Unschooling Environment
Unschooling is all about the child learning through engaging with their surroundings and then pursuing more deeply the concepts that spark curiosity and interest. The environment is key for learning to be a natural and smooth process. The environment should encourage children to explore their interests, learn from experiences, and pursue project based learning. Everything…
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The Nature Books You Need In Your Homeschooling Library
The best nature and science books for all ages you need for natural, child-lead learning.
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What You Need To Read Before Homeschooling Your Child
All the books you need to read before homeschooling!
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How To Grow A Creative Child
Five Ways to Encourage Creative Play In Your Child Why Is Creativity Important? Creative play supports cognitive development, emotional intelligence, and critical thinking skills. Creativity involves cognitive processes that transform one’s understanding of, or relationship to, the world. The Conversation Children explore their roles in the world and their impact on the world around them…