by Kandis | May 11, 2022 | Become, Blog Posts, Do, Learn, Not Yet School Age, Playful Homescholing, Upper Elementary, Values & Beliefs, Younger Elementary
Play can take on multiple directions. While one person may tend towards one type of play another will tend to another. Neither person is wrong or less playful that the other. Playing differently is part of playing creatively. While homeschooling – or teaching in a...
by Kandis | May 4, 2022 | Become, Blog Posts, Do, Learn, New to Homeschooling, Not Yet School Age, Playful Homescholing, Upper Elementary, Values & Beliefs, Younger Elementary
Time is finite. Rare is the person who feels as though they have enough time. It behooves all to use time wisely. Would it not be most advantageous to engage in activities that show evidence of multiple concurring benefits? Increased energy, empathy, egalitarianism...
by Kandis | Apr 27, 2022 | Become, Blog Posts, Learn, Playful Homescholing, Think, Upper Elementary, Values & Beliefs, Younger Elementary
Intentionally reaching for a playful mindset is crucial to unlocking the mystery of play in the day to day. Most of our children highly value play and are excellent at spending time doing it. Their mindset is naturally playful. As time goes on, many of us lose our...
by Kandis | May 14, 2021 | Blog Posts, Do, Learn, New to Homeschooling, Upper Elementary, Younger Elementary
While I’m not a huge paper and pencil worksheet kind of mom / teacher, we do have a fair share of activities that would most traditionally be done in that fashion. So how do we keep from spending our days with a pencil in hand? I’m so glad you asked. Below...
by Kandis | Mar 25, 2021 | Blog Posts, Learn, Not Yet School Age, Younger Elementary
Spring is finally here and the warmer weather is coming and going as it does for several weeks here in Ohio. As wonderful as the warm up has been, I know that it brings with it an abundance of rain. I’m sure that as those rainy days arrive, I’ll be extra...
by Kandis | Mar 11, 2021 | Blog Posts, Learn, Younger Elementary
Our names are important. Our names bring us joy. Our names can help us learn. Seriously, did you know that our body releases dopamine and serotonin every time we hear our name? Those hormones are known as the happy hormones and happy hormones help us make neural...
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