Do you dream of the day when your youngest will behave like the child in this picture? In this three part series I provide some mindset level help to those who are in the midst of teaching school age children while also trying to tackle and tame the toddlers. If you have a toddler: Look…
Have you ever thought of doing NaNoWriMo as part of you homeschool curriculum? NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month and it takes place during November. The goal is to write a rough draft of a novel, to 50,000 words. This breaks down to 1,667 words daily for the month of November. Of course you…
Making Peace an Everyday Thing: Create a Realistic ScheduleSource file: Making_Peace_an_Everyday_Thing.docxAuthor: Marla SzwastCreated: 2017-10-28 23:20:00Modified: 2018-01-04 15:19:00 Making Peace an Everyday Thing: Create a Realistic Schedule
10 things I’ve learned in 10 years of Home Education Source file: 10_things_I.docxAuthor: Marla SzwastCreated: 2017-10-28 23:22:00Modified: 2017-12-07 00:19:00 10 things I’ve learned in 10 years of Home Education The most important ingredient to a successful homeschool is a confident, peaceful mom. Kids will pick up and emulate the attitude of the leader. The leader…
As the amount of information available to everyone's fingertips has spread, so has the idea that kids need to learn more stuff. The problem with this is that there is only so much time in a day. Only so much power in the brain for intense sustained attention. Also, there is a real need to…
NaNoWriMo In Your HomeschoolSource file: NaNoWriMo_Blog_entry.docxAuthor: Marla SzwastCreated: 2017-10-21 19:11:00Modified: 2017-11-01 18:17:00 NaNoWriMo In Your Homeschool Have you ever thought of doing NaNoWriMo with your kids for some in depth writing practice? NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month and it takes place during November. The goal is to write a rough draft of a…
As the amount of information available to everyone's fingertips has spread, so has the idea that kids need to learn more stuff. The problem with this is that there is only so much time in a day. OnlSource file: You_Don_t_Have_to_Teach_Everything_to_have_Smart__Competent_Kids.docxAuthor: Marla SzwastCreated: 2017-10-18 20:59:00Modified: 2017-10-19 22:52:00 As the amount of information available to everyone's fingertips…
Why Learning Needs Fun Source file: Why_Learning_Needs_Fun.docxAuthor: Marla SzwastCreated: 2017-10-18 21:55:00Modified: 2017-10-31 13:13:00 Why Learning Needs Fun Culture of work is used as an excuse to deaden joy. Dopamine Dopamine Dopamine Serotonin Serotonin Serotonin
Music is food for the heart and soul of the student. It is an essential part of every well-rounded homeschool and you can make it part of yours whether or not you have money for lessons or are musically trained. There are many ways you can incorporate music into your homeschool. I encourage you to…
Messiness does not make you creative Source file: messiness.docxAuthor: Marla SzwastCreated: 2017-10-12 16:54:00Modified: 2017-10-12 16:54:00 Messiness does not make you creative