Getting back to a year of lightness and freedom includes adding daily creativity projects of some sort to our day. With no rigidity. Because Isaiah. Boy+sensory processing disorder+boy+wacko= minute amounts of tolerance for structured art activities that take longer than 10 minutes. So. Textured paper. I decided that I'd like to do some art … Continue reading Textured Paper
Using Galileo to Study Astronomy, Math, History and Physics
In light of my discovery that a significant amount of Astrophysicists have dyslexia, I decided to start our year studying Galileo. Of course you don't have to have dyslexia to study Galileo, nor do you have to have dyslexia to use this lesson block. This block can also be adapted to any age, many of the … Continue reading Using Galileo to Study Astronomy, Math, History and Physics
He Might Be a Reluctant Reader, Or Maybe He Can’t Read – How I Missed My Son’s Dyslexia
I just read that Tom Cruise could barely read or write until he was 19. Then he got his first role, and realized that he would need to be able to read to become the actor he wanted to be. Unfortunately, I don't have a starring role in a hit film to … Continue reading He Might Be a Reluctant Reader, Or Maybe He Can’t Read – How I Missed My Son’s Dyslexia
We’ll be Homeschooling Dyslexia
You may have noticed my blog went on an unannounced hiatus last year. We had a good reason. A reason I couldn't write about at the time, because being so close to it, I didn't know what to say. Last year was a hard year. A very very trying year, and I would be lying … Continue reading We’ll be Homeschooling Dyslexia
Sensory Spelling and Modeling Beeswax
We've really been jumping all over the place here. I don't know about you. Even though I had the curriculum all ironed out, I just never know what will happen as I start a new school year. Isaiah is a person. And as a person his likes and dislikes change. What works for him changes. … Continue reading Sensory Spelling and Modeling Beeswax
When You Are Home Sick and Home Schooled
I had the best of intentions this week, as you may have noticed, the month was all planned out. I did so well, the boy didn't even know Monday was a holiday. I'm tricky that way. As it happened, it didn't matter. Because sometime late night Monday early morning Tuesday, this happened: "Mom, I feel yucky, mom....mom....wake up. … Continue reading When You Are Home Sick and Home Schooled
The Kalabazoo by Isaiah
We are closing down Isaiah's blog at IsaiahDotCom. After much deliberation, I decided that there was no reason for both of these blogs. I think everyone who is interested in homeschooling would be interested in what he creates with his unencumbered mind. And so, on Friday's, I will post something that is uniquely Isaiah. The … Continue reading The Kalabazoo by Isaiah
Third Grade Curriculum – September
I will try to get next month up before we start, we started the last week of August. Here is an overview of what I hope to accomplish in the month of September. Click here for an example of our schedule in google docs, please feel free to use it and then fill in the … Continue reading Third Grade Curriculum – September
What is a Main Lesson Book Anyway? Do I Need One?
I don't like rules. When I started with Waldorf Homeschooling I kept hearing Main Lesson book, Main Lesson Book, Main Lesson Book. Do this in your Math Main Lesson Book, do this in your Science Main Lesson Book and do this in your Literature Main Lesson Book. (Don't even get me started on Form Drawing) Listen … Continue reading What is a Main Lesson Book Anyway? Do I Need One?
The First Day of Our Homeschool Rhythm
It's not always easy to practice what you preach. I put up a good fight, and tried to keep our rhythm this summer. Somewhere in the middle of July, it became a free for all. So of course I was concerned as we geared up for Day one. No need. Our day started Sunday night. … Continue reading The First Day of Our Homeschool Rhythm
Homeschooling My Way 