This is the introduction to an eight-part series on expanding elementary homeschool education beyond the traditional Three Rs. Each subject post stands alone — but reading this introduction first will give you the full picture of why the series exists and how to use it.
Beyond the Three Rs: Why Elementary Education Can Go Further – Pt 1 Read Post »
One of the quietest advantages of homeschooling is also one of the most significant. You are there.
Not for a few hours at the end of the day, piecing together how your child’s day went from a backpack full of papers and a one-word answer to “how was school?” You are present for the mornings when something is off before they can name it, the afternoons when frustration spills over into something bigger than the math problem that triggered it, and the weeks when a child who was open and engaged gradually becomes quieter and harder to reach.
Helping Homeschool Families Recognize and Support Children’s Mental Health Read Post »
