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You’re Never Too Old for a Read-Aloud!
Every night, my husband and I spend thirty minutes reading each other poetry or great works of literature–just kidding! Between general parenting, homeschooling, housekeeping, working,
Dreams for Dayla Learning Curriculum (A Call for Beta Testers)
Do you want to know a secret? I’ve got some dreams for this site. See, I’ve been teaching writing for more than a decade, and
Attending the (Right) Homeschool Conference is Worth It
I spent last Thursday-Sunday at the Secular Eclectic Academic Homeschool conference in Atlanta, Georgia. I almost didn’t go to this conference, but I am so,
Standards Without Standardization
Since we homeschool year-round (for all the reasons I discussed in a previous post), today is the first day of second grade for my 7-year-old
The Benefits of Year-Round Homeschooling
I’ve mentioned before how my method for homeschooling revolves around both content and delivery. The tagline for this site is homeschooling the humanities with humanity because
How the Humanities Will Save Us from the Robots
I am very excited to announce that I will be presenting at the Secular Eclectic Academic (SEA) Homeschooling Conference in Atlanta, Georgia in July! You
How Much Should We Compromise? (Philosophy Activity for Young Children)
This is another activity that I tried with my co-op philosophy class with kids ages 6-10. (We also asked What Does it Mean to Be
Why Studying the Humanities Helps Us In Every Career
One of the reasons that funding for the humanities is disappearing (along with courses, college majors, extracurricular activities, etc.) is that we’re in an educational
Do We Need Rules? (Philosophy Activity for Young Kids)
This is another activity that I tried with my co-op philosophy class with kids ages 6-10. (We also asked What Does it Mean to Be
5 Reading Comprehension Activities (That Aren’t Book Reports)
One of the great perks of homeschooling is that we have more flexibility in how we structure (or, often, don’t structure) our class time. Since
Cultural Shifts and Home School Philosophies: A Historical Tango
I’ve just finished reading Homeschool: An American History by Milton Gaither. This book examines the history of home education in America from colonial times to its
What Does it Mean to Be Free? Philosophy Activity for Young Kids
I’m teaching a co-op class that explores philosophy through children’s literature right now, and I’m really enjoying it. The kids trend at the younger end