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Would you let your children play video games and watch TV whenever they wanted, for as long as they wanted? It seems to be a general fear among parents that children should not be allowed too much screen time or else they will become addicted, not engage in other activates, or a number of other disastrous [...]
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If you were to describe the scope and sequence of a traditional curriculum in terms of how it relates to child development, I think we would see a large discrepancy between what is believed to be a generally broad age range for skills – and the narrow time in which it is taught. In other [...]
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The most common idea of alternative education choice in the public eye remains the traditional private or charter school. Homeschooling is becoming more commonplace and might be considered a close second. However, when most people think of choices in education, they think about school settings. When I describe a private or charter school as traditional, [...]
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While some kids naturally possess these qualities, other kids will need you to offer opportunities for them to take advantage of, and encouragement along the way. Here’s how to foster the entrepreneurial spirit.
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Instead of the ability to recall facts and figures, employers are placing more value on resourcefulness. They want individuals who can find information, adapt to change quickly, and get things done without instruction.
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Do you remember playing for hours on end as a child? I remember playing outside imagining complex stories and situations that would last for days on end. It doesn’t seem that kids do that anymore does it? The days of play in today’s youth have been shortened by longer school hours, organized events and clubs, [...]
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Even if you have narrowed down your wish list of homeschool resources according to your philosophy, children’s learning styles, and content, you most likely will still have a number of options available to choose. I am going to share some tricks you can use to help you find the best homeschool resources out there without [...]
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Does shopping for homeschool resources cause you to get anxiety? Making choices about what to buy and what to pass over can be hard. For me, shopping is not a pleasant experience. I hate making decisions on the fly. If you already have your list written up of what you want to be looking for [...]
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If you’re looking for a fun and educational project to share with your children may I suggest a “Cat House”? Now, before you say you’re allergic to cats let me say these aren’t the type that meow – but rather fly. My cats are caterpillars – Black Swallowtails to be exact – and watching them [...]
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I listened to an interesting bit on the radio today. It basically said that new studies show that reading and searching on the internet changes the way our brains work. Sites like Google and Wikipedia provide instant gratification rather than encouraging our brains to focus on one task. The result is lower attention spans and [...]
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Imagination is more important than knowledge. -Einstein Creative thinking is a skill that needs to be honed. As humans, we all possess the capacity to be creative- to invent, design, and express through various forms. But that capacity can be muted or developed. Children create naturally. They are usually immune to fear of judgment or [...]
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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 [...]
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