November is National Novel Writers’ Month, or NaNoWriMo for short. Writers are encouraged to register, and then, throughout the month of November, log their word count as they attempt to complete a 50,000 word novel by the end of the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Responsible Homeschooling
We’re going to ignore the fact that I’d promised to write this post before Thanksgiving and just be grateful that it happened at all. I did keep a log of my time between Sunday, September 29 and Saturday, October 26. … Continue reading
I’ve been informally homeschooling my kids for about two years. Spencer is now five, and would be in kindergarten at the local public school if we were going that route. Naomi will be four very soon, and, because of when … Continue reading
A little more that two weeks into our school year, I’m forced to admit a hard truth: my plan is way too ambitious. The kids are troopers and have been keeping up, but it’s not an enjoyable experience for any … Continue reading
I’m not going to be coy about this: I’m a serious homeschooling rookie. I was never homeschooled myself, and I don’t have a clue what I’m doing. My husband was partially homeschooled (completely left to his own devices is more … Continue reading
Our official ‘doing school’ time was much shorter during the summer–just a few reading lessons, number practice, and story times–but we learned quite a bit. And the most important thing we learned didn’t come from when we ‘did school.’ Ever … Continue reading
Image courtesy of imagerymagestic / freedigitalphotos.net In my post three weeks ago I made the argument that simply sending a kid to a traditional school does not necessarily guarantee successful socialization. For many kids it is enough, but for many … Continue reading
Despite how it appears, I have not abandoned this blog in favor of Responsible Homeschooling. Right now I’m in the process of packing up residence number 35 while simultaneously painting and preparing residence number 36 for our arrival. And keep … Continue reading
Despite the complexity, rigorous academic instruction is probably the easiest part of homeschooling to do well. Once you’ve decided on a curriculum and/or methodology, there’s no shortage of resources available to assist you in your endeavors. Socialization, on the other … Continue reading
My kids are five and three, and I only recently began following a structured program with them. (Actually I’m using a structured program with my son who just turned five, and my three year old daughter is following along because … Continue reading