I’ve always wanted an organized school room like this or this. But let’s face it–all those plastic bins and synthetic materials are NOT earth-friendly, and definitely NOT conducive to the cozy, organic learning atmosphere that I’m trying to build. Here’s a snapshot of the two spaces we use most in our homeschool. First, the homeschool [...]
Posts Tagged ‘life’
20 Dec
Children Need Time to Create
Charlotte Mason (the renowned educator/founder of Ambleside teacher’s college in England) taught parents and educators that, “The morning . . . is much the best time for lessons and every sort of mental work; if the whole afternoon cannot be spared for out-of-door recreation, that is the time for mechanical tasks such as [crafts], drawing, [...]
12 Dec
Benefit #2 of Natural Learning: Science Buffs
After reading about a recent government study of high school science issues (voicing concerns that teens do more goofing off in science labs than actually learning science), I thought I would share the things I learned about instilling a passionate love of science in my children! Here’s a picture of my daughter, Dizzy, working on [...]
5 Dec
Where’d She Learn to Talk Like That?
True story: My 8 year-old, Dizzy, is talking to a ten year-old during a recent home school gathering. “Are you good at art?” my daughter asks her. “Well,” the ten year-old muses, “I do try to pay attention to detail when I draw. This means I’ll be good at art if I keep practicing.” Say [...]
This book has changed our lives forever. My children all overcome their attention disorders and obstacles to learning once I utilized the "nature therapy" described in this book. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
