Posts Tagged ‘Fundamentals of Homeschooling’
Homeschooling: Children Need Activity – and Nothingness – for Their Own Sake
Homeschooling: Children Need Activity - and Nothingness - for Their Own Sake By Linda Dobson Many homeschooling families have learned that academic success follows large doses of activity with no ulterior motive, that is, doing something for the sheer joy of the doing, period. For most children, sheer joy doesn't come from doing worksheets [...]
Parent at the Helm’s July 2011 Book Giveaway!
Parent at the Helm’s JULY 2011 BOOK GIVEAWAY! First, hearty hearty happy happy congratulations to Kay D., the winner of our June, 2011 Book Giveaway, What Really Matters by Joyce Reed and David Albert! We'll make arrangements for Kay to receive her book as soon as possible from the book's wonderful publisher, Wendy Priesnitz. Thank you to [...]
15th Anniversary Edition of *The Art of Education* Available July 4th
15th Anniversary Edition of The Art of Education Available July 4th After letting it collect dust on the bookshelf, about a year ago I had cause to re-read a good portion of The Art of Education: Reclaiming Your Family, Community and Self. This was my first book. In it, I did my best to say everything I wanted to say because, admittedly, I [...]
