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
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How Your Daily Rhythm Affects Your Child’s Behavior
I don't know how many of you know about Waldorf education, there's plenty to read about on my site if you don't. Until six years ago, I had no idea. It seemed oddly more like being a Jehovah's Witness, than a homeschooling method, in my mind. I couldn't have been more wrong. Making the choice … Continue reading How Your Daily Rhythm Affects Your Child’s Behavior
Holding the Space
So I never really got it. Melisa Nielsen always said let your kids do ... and you be there "holding the space". I thought I got what she meant. I thought I got it, but I couldn't do it. Be there in the same area as them? Be somewhere where they know you are? Maybe … Continue reading Holding the Space
Our Block of Chess or Our Chess Block
Who says chess can't be a block? I've never read about it on one of my homeschooling sites. Wait, let me look...nope, even my favorite site Homeschool Share doesn't have one. You know every time I read that over I read cheese block! LOL! Recently Isaiah has developed an interest in chess. I was never a … Continue reading Our Block of Chess or Our Chess Block
Homeschooling My Way 