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The Brhel Family Christmas celebration, extended family version, was this past weekend. It was a lot of fun, and I’m glad we live close enough to attend every year, but in some ways, it can be too much fun. All three of my kids come home so wound up that it takes them a couple [...]
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“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” -Alvin Toffler Last week while we were on vacation I became fascinated with the coloring book I had bought for my daughters to do in the car. The book was full of [...]
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The words “field trip” are used by traditional educators to mean a learning experience that occurs outside the classroom (ie- the field). For homeschoolers, the world is our classroom. So, the next time you are thinking about scheduling field trips, try thinking of other ways you can learn incognito. Most field trips that I have been on include quiet [...]
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Yesterday I ran into a colleague I hadn’t seen since before I had my daughter. She wanted to see some photos, which I showed her, and then she asked me the question people always seem to ask without giving it much thought: ‘Is she good?’ I never know how to answer this question, and on [...]
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Homeschooling can be burdensome, stressful, and busy. Oftentimes we get caught up in the implementation of the curriculum and forget the most important aspects of our job as homeschoolers and mothers. These tips are not meant to be judgmental or condescending. They are reminders that we all need from time to time. 1. Be polite [...]
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The loss of a loved one is difficult for anyone to come to terms with, but for children it can be especially complex. Depending on the age of the child, there is a range of emotions they can experience and behaviours they can exhibit. As parents, it is important that we recognise grief and respond [...]
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Crying is a perfectly natural, healthy response to strong emotions. As adults when we experience sadness, despair or even anger, we can well up and use our tears as a way to release our emotions. It’s well recognised that to suppress these emotions is unhealthy and can lead to a plethora of psychological issues. As [...]
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What is the focus of your homeschool? I’m not asking about what method you use, or what curriculum you purchase. What are your goals in educating your children at home? What is the vision of your family? It is easy to get caught up in the “homeschooling hype” of peer pressure, right vs. wrong methods, [...]
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Guest Author Kids are the future of the world. It is very important that they know at an early age what they will be growing up to. They need to be aware of the environment, the technological advancements and know how and why things happen the way they do. As it is a world of hi-tech accessories, [...]
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This is the continuation of the essay from Study of Child Life (1907). To read from the beginning go to Part 1. 1. Freedom is the first essential, and here the child of poverty often has the advantage of the child of wealth. There are few things in the poverty-stricken home too good for him [...]
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I have read a lot of material recently about the importance of play- and the possible side-effects of making children sit for academics at younger and younger ages. Research and common sense is starting to speak out against our nation’s obsession with schooling at younger and younger ages. Instead of highlighting recent research showing that [...]
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Tell me where is fancy bred, Or in the heart or in the head? How begot, how nourished? Reply, reply. William Shakespeare (From “The Merchant of Venice”) In order to further define what education is, one must be clear on the forces that affect learning and teaching. We must ask, in the spirit of [...]
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