Posts Tagged ‘The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas’
RATS! One of the Reasons Homeschooling Works So Well
RATS! One of the Reasons Homeschooling Works So Well By Linda Dobson Adapted from The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities The good news is that there is now enough research on learning to fill a set of encyclopedias many times over. The bad news is most of it is ignored by those who determine [...]
Keep the Joy of Learning Alive, Even If You’re Not Homeschooling
Keep the Joy of Learning Alive, Even If You're Not Homeschooling By Linda Dobson A preschool child in a new environment is a wondrous sight to behold. Her eyes light up as each new stimulus turns the ever-burning spark of her intrinsic curiosity into fire. All that natural child energy rises to serve her as she plunges into exploration, [...]
School Mind and Education Mind Are Two Different Things – Part 2 of 2
School Mind and Education Mind Are Two Different Things - Part 2 of 2 By Linda Dobson When we compare public school attendance to homeschooling, we tend to focus on the external and obvious differences. The differences, however, begin at a deeper level, strongly influenced by how we think about learning. This two-part post looks at [...]
RATS! One of the Reasons Homeschooling Works So Well
RATS! One of the Reasons Homeschooling Works So Well By Linda Dobson Adapted from The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities The good news is that there is now enough research on learning to fill a set of encyclopedias many times over. The bad news is most of it is ignored by those who determine [...]
Parent Tested, Kid Approved: Ultimate Homeschooling Ideas
Parent Tested, Kid Approved: Ultimate Homeschooling Ideas By Linda Dobson, from the Introduction to The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people And the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics And endure the betrayal of friends; To appreciate [...]