When I was a child, I was fascinated with maps. I remember being in fourth grade and finding a map of the world at my grandma’s house. As I ran my little fingers over the names and borders of various countries, I imagined all the different places and cultures. Written by Shawna of Different by Design…
“I am not sure you should do this. I think you guys are becoming hermits.” A well-meaning friend said this after I told her about our decision to homeschool. It was ten years ago, but it has stuck with me all along. It terrified me when she said it. Was I dooming my kids to…
Are you homeschooling high school? Even high school students benefit from hands-on learning. And there are ways to easily add more hands-on learning to your high school homeschool! When we first began homeschooling ten years ago, I was determined to help my boys learn in fun and engaging ways. It was one of the reasons we…
We are so close to the new year. I am happy to say goodbye and start fresh. This time of year always causes a serious need to reflect and eventually create goals for my life. I mean, it’s New Years. Isn’t that what New Year’s resolutions are all about? Written by Shawna of Different by…
The Best Thing You Can Do to Help a Struggling Reader… I have been homeschooling for ten years now. Over the course of the past decade, there is one area of study that has been the most frustrating, and if I’m honest, the most terrifying for me. Teaching my youngest son to read has been,…
Sometimes, as a homeschooling mom, words slip out of your mouth that make you think, “Wow, that’s something I never imagined I’d say.” Shawna is sharing 14 of those moments. Do any of them sound familiar? Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things. If there’s one thing I’ve learned this year, it’s: never…
