Category Archives: homeschooling
The schools have vacation this week. It does affect us, even as homeschoolers. Primarily because we don’t have any sports events this week. Recently we’ve had a lot of basketball practices, basketball games, and indoor soccer games. I’m glad we’re … Continue reading
…at her 10th birthday party. … Continue reading
Since I took over with the kids’ homeschooling, I’ve been practicing “radical unschooling.” The basic idea is that all kids want to learn and explore their interests, and if you just let them go with the flow, they’ll find out … Continue reading
“You do realize that Abraham and Seth and those guys are probably outlaws?” said Dryst (age 12) this morning. I replied “What, for talking to us?” “Yeah, the very fact that more of them haven’t come, proves it. It’s probably … Continue reading
It must be fall – I’m feeling creative and inspired, and I have so many projects either underway, or in the planning phases. I’ve got a few winter holiday (Christmas/Yule/Solstice/New Year’s) gifts in mind already that I want to create. … Continue reading
I’ve been catching up on my magazine reading, and my favorite is Home Education. It’s gotten me thinking about record keeping – not only for legal reasons related to our end-of-year portfolio review, but also just for our own purposes … Continue reading
Hey everyone! I’ve been really enjoying my new lifestyle. Yep, my goal of becoming an at-home Mom and writer (as well as gardener and beekeeper) has been achieved! I’ve been really busy, though…so much so that I wonder how I … Continue reading
ElvenTiger had a pretty fun weekend. She player her best on the soccer field! Our newest sport: lacrosse! Can you tell he’s a bit excited? That’s one sacked out cat! Isn’t he adorable? OK, now read on if you’d like … Continue reading
I thought it might be time for another “weekend in the life of Starcat” post. I’m hoping some of my new pals on the three unschooling e-mail lists I’ve joined might stop by to check out this blog. And since … Continue reading