It’s important to foster learning independence as we homeschool. We want our children to love learning and pursue it even as adults. Part of achieving this goal is encouraging self-directed learning and helping kids prepare to lead their educational journey. Practicing interest-led learning or child-led learning, is a great first step toward preparing your middle…
Homeschooling middle school is so different! Emily’s interests and the things she wants to learn about are constantly changing. It’s much harder to practice interest-led learning now and I need to get creative about it. Even though things are changing, our interest-led learning approach is still filled with benefits for older children. As we discover…
What is so different about homeschooling through the middle school years? There are certainly some changes, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. Homeschooling sixth grade can be intimidating in the beginning. It brings up a lot of fears and insecurities we had when we first began homeschooling. In retrospect, the early years now seem…
Are you considering a morning basket for middle school learning this year? The transition to middle school comes with lots of changes! But it doesn’t mean you need to stop doing morning baskets. We are still enjoying our morning basket time together this year. Morning baskets for older children can still have lots of fun…
How do you choose a homeschool curriculum for the year? I get so excited about choosing new resources! There’s a lot to love. It can be tough to know which curriculum to choose. It’s easy to get excited about all the cool new resources and forget to think about what works best for Emily. I’ve…
Strewing has become such a fun and integral part of our homeschooling journey. Emily loves it and I appreciate all the wonderful benefits. There’s a popular misconception that activities like strewing are just for preschool or elementary homeschoolers, but that just isn’t true! There are lots of wonderful ways to practice strewing in your homeschool…
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