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“There must be another Rochester in New York” I said to my son. We both squinted. “Why didn’t I ever notice that before? Hmmm.” A Pattern I just looked it up five minutes ago and there actually are two in different counties of New York. But that wasn’t the problem that day. We were passingcontinue reading
Education only occurs when the student self-educates. Every person is his own educator because he can only learn what he chooses to learn. Teachers can teach and yes we can attend classes and lectures to learn however, the only students who truly learn are those who take on their own learning and teach themselves fromcontinue reading
Last time I talked about creating a home learning hub — a space or room in a home intentionally arranged to enhance learning. And I promised to discuss the science section of the learning hub. How do we Do Science? Sometimes kids end up thinking of science as a bunch of facts to memorize. Whatcontinue reading
“A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books.” –Walt Whitman Is life coming at you fast? Daily we’re faced with an onslaught of decisions, information to sort through, multitasking and constantly beating off the beast of overload. This can take toll on your energy levels, leaving you drained, unable to focuscontinue reading
We have rooms for everything: living, eating, sleeping! But where’s the learning hub? Shouldn’t a home with children have a special space for learning? When I was growing up, homeschooling was unheard of. But my parents collected so many educational publications that we practically had a library at home. They also drove us to thecontinue reading
What did Einstein’s mother know about parenting to help her son discover and take advantage of his hidden talents? Is it true that growing a genius takes stepping away from the cult of achievement and toward a more nurturing home life full of imaginative play and a love for learning? “Imagination is more important thancontinue reading
Sometimes homeschooling families feel constrained to keep the kids at home during school hours. There are school districts that will enforce truancy laws (which is a good reason to join the Homeschool Legal Defense Association — HLDA). Here are suggestions to help you demonstrate the legitimacy of your out of home activities during school hours. continue reading
