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If you are homeschooling on a budget, the chances that you can afford every fancy curriculum item is rare. If you are like my family, you are constantly finding ways to be frugal and save money on educational purchases. We don’t use a lot of curriculum anymore, but when we do make the occasional purchase…
Most discussions that I participate in about education end in one of two ways. Either everyone involved agrees to disagree, or everyone leaves frustrated with no real solutions to their complex questions. One of the major sources of frustration I find when talking to fellow educators is our various definitions for common terms. For example,…
Sports are an important part of a child’s education and upbringing. Kids learn teamwork, communication, to accept mistakes and failures, how to handle high-pressure situations, and leadership. Any sport can help accomplish these goals, but some sports are better suited for healthy living than others, and it’s important for parents to consider the risk of…
Humans have a historically documented fascination with dice. They are the oldest game implements known to man. From “casting lots” in the Bible to backgammon in Ancient Iran, dice games have been around as long as recorded history. It is no wonder that these simple formed shapes keep the attention of children. Kids love hands-on…
Writing poetry is like painting with words. You can have all the tools for painting- brush, paints, canvas- and never really create anything from the heart. You can write poetry as an assignment, but unless it comes from the inner self it is just words on paper. That isn’t to say that poems written within…
You hear these statements all the time. They sound so profound, yet so simple at the same time. They are the mantras of educational reform movements and alternative promoters alike: Our kids need the basics. Schools should be training kids to excel academically. We need a new education model that incorporates holistic learning. The three…
If you ask any employer or organization what are some of the most critical skills a person should have, creative thinking is usually one of the top three listed. Creative thinking is not just for artists and writers. We use quite a few terms for creative thinking: creativity, divergent thinking, innovation, problem solving, etc. It…
Fall is approaching which can only mean one thing – it’s back to school season and time to get back into an everyday routine. With that, comes one of the biggest headaches most parents have- germs coming home with their kids. Whether it’s kids not realizing to cover their mouths when they cough or…
We all know eating whole, minimally processed foods provides the most readily absorbed nutrients for our bodies. We know finding the words “whole grain,” “low- sodium,” and “100% fruit juice” on labels is an indicator the food is a healthier option than others. We do our best to feed our families and ourselves food that will do more than…
Headed on a road trip or a long car ride? My family recently took a road trip that was 10 hours round trip. I have 4 young boys, so I knew that I needed to prepare by having lots of things to keep them busy in the car. My research began on Pinterest where I…