by Kandis | Aug 31, 2022 | Blog Posts, Learn, New to Homeschooling, Think, Upper Elementary, Values & Beliefs, Younger Elementary
Rigor relates to the quality and depth of the work rather than the amount of work. Rigor is not the same as more work. In many cases, rigorous work can infuse more learning into less time with less work than the piles of “practice work” given in less rigorous...
by Kandis | May 25, 2022 | Blog Posts, Do, Learn, Playful Homescholing, Think, Upper Elementary, Younger Elementary
Can children truly plan their own projects? Yes, yes they can. Can they figure out a way to show the learning that has taken place? Yes, yes they can. Can they do so without strict parameters? Yes, yes they can. Give them a framework mama. Then let them go. What is...
by Kandis | May 18, 2022 | Become, Blog Posts, Learn, Playful Homescholing, Think, Upper Elementary, Values & Beliefs, Younger Elementary
Discovery and invention appear to be at odds; but rather than being angrily being against one another, discovery and invention are a necessary tension humanity must balance. Where these two concepts come together is a beautiful place. In the place where discovery and...
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 | Feb 19, 2021 | Blog Posts, Learn, Think, Upper Elementary, Values & Beliefs, Younger Elementary
One of our boys has decided that he hates all things writing. It’s not because he isn’t good at it or that he doesn’t understand what he needs to do. Rather, in his seven year old opinion, it takes too long and has no clear application to his...
by Kandis | Feb 12, 2021 | Blog Posts, Learn, Think, Upper Elementary, Values & Beliefs, Younger Elementary
There is a gigantic transition between learning to read and reading to learn. To successfully navigate this transition there are a multitude of strategies that children need to understand and use without prompting. Most people eventually manage to pick up the...
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