This is going to be a different sort of post - an open letter of sorts to encourage other moms with Outside-the-Box children and to perhaps give some perspective to those without. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I'd like to pour out some gratitude to a rather odd recipient...autism. Dear ... Read More about Why I am Thankful for Autism
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Nurturing Your Pre-Schooler’s Schedule: How to Homeschool in the Early Years
The other day I recalled a conversation I had with a friend when the boys were really little. A question had been burning in my mind for a while and I needed to ask it... "What do you do all day? I mean with the kids? What do you do?" At the time I was a mom of twin toddlers and an infant so ... Read More about Nurturing Your Pre-Schooler’s Schedule: How to Homeschool in the Early Years
Nurturing Your Pre-Schooler’s Soul: How to Homeschool in the Early Years
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure in the footer for more details. It was a beautiful fall day. The air was crisp but mild and you could just feel the seasons changing. Our family piled in the car and drove to a nearby apple orchard. We have been visiting Apple Charlie's ... Read More about Nurturing Your Pre-Schooler’s Soul: How to Homeschool in the Early Years
Nurturing Your Pre-Schooler’s Body: How to Homeschool in the Early Years
It was Charlotte Mason's belief that the child is a person so we must educate the whole person, not just his mind. This led to her famous statement that "education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life." Want to listen instead? As a living being, your child has a body and during ... Read More about Nurturing Your Pre-Schooler’s Body: How to Homeschool in the Early Years
Nurturing Your Pre-Schooler’s Mind: How to Homeschool in the Early Years
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure in the footer for more details. When we pulled Benjamin out of public school at age four, I found myself suddenly a "homeschooler." Being very academic by nature, I thought I could just bring him home and do what the schools were doing. ... Read More about Nurturing Your Pre-Schooler’s Mind: How to Homeschool in the Early Years
Pre-School…Not Preschool: How to Homeschool in the Early Years
Today I am kicking off a series called "Nurturing the Pre-School Years" but be prepared that this may not feel much like our modern education system's version of "preschool." I'm simply referencing the time in a child's life before they start school and giving you some ideas about what to do during ... Read More about Pre-School…Not Preschool: How to Homeschool in the Early Years