by Kandis | Dec 21, 2022 | Become, Blog Posts, New to Homeschooling, Not Yet School Age, Playful Homescholing, Upper Elementary, Values & Beliefs, Younger Elementary
It is a glorious and proud parent moment when you realize that you child now reads well enough to go and read a book to himself without your help. You now have the freedom to give your child a book and walk away knowing that he can read it and you all can come back to...
by Kandis | Nov 30, 2022 | Blog Posts, Do, Get Organized, New to Homeschooling, Upper Elementary, Values & Beliefs, Younger Elementary
Every profession has tools of the trade and being a learner is no different. Just as professionals each have their own set of tools and no two tool bags look exactly alike, each learner needs their own personal tool kit. Example of Tools for Younger Students- Number...
by Kandis | Nov 16, 2022 | Blog Posts, Do, Learn, Think, Values & Beliefs, Younger Elementary
Novel studies are often reserved for students in middle and high school; but, this this doesn’t need to be the case. It is possible to make this leap as soon as a child is ready to read a chapter book semi-independently. Yes, that is right, semi-independently....
by Kandis | Nov 9, 2022 | Blog Posts, Do, Get Organized, Playful Homescholing, Upper Elementary, Values & Beliefs, Younger Elementary
One of the top reasons for homeschooling that I hear time and time again from families is the opportunity for flexibility. Oddly enough, most of the families that state this as one of the top benefits have such stringent rhythms and routines that when opportunities...
by Kandis | Oct 26, 2022 | Blog Posts, Learn, New to Homeschooling, Think, Upper Elementary, Values & Beliefs, Younger Elementary
Last week on the blog I talked about how rigor is for all students no matter age or academic ability / difference. As part of that conversation, I mentioned the difference between productive struggle and destructive struggle. Since then, I have had some questions...
by Kandis | Oct 19, 2022 | Blog Posts, Do, Learn, New to Homeschooling, Think, Upper Elementary, Values & Beliefs, Younger Elementary
Rigor is not something to be reserved for only the top academic performers. As a child growing up, rigor was reserved only for those in the “gifted” classes. I can distinctly remember the ways in which I was “allowed” to work through various problems, discover new...
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