Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers
Honest. Quirky. Real. Stereotype-smashing humor for homeschooling families.
As author C.S. Lewis said, “A children’s story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children’s story in the slightest.” You know those bedtimes stories you never forget? My kids and I have ours. And, when I say “my kids and I,” that means that I have my own favorites. There may or may not be… View Post
I decided to try Scaredy Cat Reading System (SCRS) last year after talking with the representative at our local curriculum fair. The author, Joyce Herzog, had worked for 20+ years in public and, I believe, private schools teaching reading to students including those with special needs and learning disabilities. Ms. Herzog insists that all kids can learn to read. Considering… View Post
Teaching a child how to write well seems to be yet another area of struggle for many homeschooling parents. Once again, this doesn’t have to be the case. While some kids have a natural talent in this area, many more do not. To me, writing isn’t an area to stress over or to push. I really like what Susan Wise… View Post
For many people, reading seems to be one of the most intimidating subjects to teach your child. While reading is, in my opinion, the most important thing, academically, that you’ll ever teach your child, it doesn’t have to be intimidating. I’ve read that the average age span in which a child learns to read is 5-8. That’s only a span… View Post
People often ask me about what we use for language arts. Our “writing center” is basically our language arts curriculum. I first heard about learning centers in Mary Hood’s book, The Relaxed Home School. This post contains affiliate links. See full disclosure policy for more details. I have recently revamped our writing center. I had noticed Brianna being less and… View Post