Children need to move all day long! They cannot be expected to sit or stand in one place for more than ten or so minutes (longer time can of course be expected as children grow older). But as for my seven year old, I will continue to keep our lessons short and engaging! The Waldorf…
How we brought the Waldorf method of art, in both sequence and materials, into our home learning environment. Incorporating beautiful art has been more of a joy for us than I ever could have imagined. My son, for his entire life, has “hated art”. Now, I never pushed him. I have, asked him to write…
I have written here how our newly planned Charlotte Mason homeschool schedule had saved my sanity. Also, at the same time, it convinced me to be more consistent with my children. No more flouncing around through the days and the “oh we’ll get to that subject” attitude. You can see my posts on it here:…
Phonics is the learning of the sounds each letter makes. Continued practice with sounds needs to occur for years before a child is ready to read letters and words on a page. This process need not be rushed! Your child will get there as they are able. Charlotte Mason and Waldorf educational philosophies recommend…
Every child needs the right time and books available to them so they can achieve and thrive on their own time. I have talked about my son a lot here. He made me a mom! He is my light and my joy! But how could I have a child who didn’t enjoy, or take to,…
We have chosen to take three years for Kindergarten and First Grade. You can see our First of the Three Years here. We call this our “hybrid homeschool” :) Slowing things down and not rushing academics can have numerous benefits for young learners. By starting with a solid foundation of reading aloud, incorporating nature time,…
We love our children more than anything in the world! We will do ANYTHING to help our children succeed! Any therapy, any diet, ANYTHING to improve their behavior, their attitude, their happiness. I know that every situation is different — each of us have children with unique and special needs. We as their parents are…
I had a friend ask me about my secular kindergarten curriculum suggestions for an opportunity she is considering. What curriculum should I use for a pod for students in kindergarten? This plan is what I came up with for secular kindergarten curriculum and I wanted to share it with you too. Key components for kindergarten…
We enjoyed a slow and gentle year for her first of three introductory years. We follow Charlotte Mason’s instruction to not begin formal lessons until age 6, and since she was not yet six, we took this time very slow and gentle. My daughter LOVES lessons and time together, so we focused on stories and…