Archive for the ‘Home schooling’ Category
For the rebel educators
A hearty amen from me on this gem. A must-read post from Zen Habits challenging traditional education : Education Needs to Be Turned on its Head. You school-at-home moms may be a bit put out – I challenge you to read with an open mind.
September 4, 2009
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Monica Brand · 
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Tags: homeschooling, unschooling · Posted in: Home schooling, Learning
Latest Carnival of Home Schooling
Hosted by Home Grown Mommy. Need advice on home schooling? Want to meet other home schooling bloggers? This is the carnival for both. Enjoy!
September 1, 2009
· Monica Brand · No Comments
Tags: home schooling · Posted in: Home schooling
Kids in the library, Vol. 2
I’ve recently discovered graphic novels for kids, so you’ll be seeing a lot of that genre today. Hope my list inspires you to look for these or to go on your own treasure hunt at the library. These are labeled graphic novels, with some being more “graphic-like” than others. The difference is in the quality [...]
August 21, 2009
· Monica Brand · 3 Comments
Tags: books, library, Reading · Posted in: Home schooling, Reading
Carnival of Homeschooling: the Juggling Workshop edition
Hosted by Home Spun Juggling. Stop by the carnival for posts on everything home schooling. See you there!
August 18, 2009
· Monica Brand · No Comments
Tags: homeschooling · Posted in: Home schooling
Truth in his eyes
This is Part Two of To thrive again at home. If you are new here, you may want to read it first. Let me tell you about my first boy… The other day I was at my mom’s when she asked Peter, my nine-year-old, to read something. We were gathered in the living room, playing [...]
August 10, 2009
· Monica Brand · 16 Comments
Tags: books, home schooling, Peter, Reading, unschooling · Posted in: Does this count as Unschooling?, Home schooling, My Boys
To thrive again at home
It’s been a long time since I’ve written about how our home schooling has been progressing and it’s not for lack of want or what to say. I’ve lots to say, it’s just that most of it would be rants and complains and much whining. Who wants to read the blog of an angry home [...]
July 28, 2009
· Monica Brand · 8 Comments
Tags: anger, homeschooling, unschooling · Posted in: Home schooling, Thinking
