Above is a photo I took in the upstairs of the log house at the William Harris Homestead. Oh, what those walls could tell us if they could talk! There is nothing I love more than old, family stories. I have written a few of my grandmother’s stories for the Barrow Journal, and recently I … Continue reading Storytelling, Murder and what that has to do with Homeschooling
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The Best Part of Homeschooling: the Field Trips
Our field trip to the aquarium! Taking advantage of such venues is a must for homeschoolers!
Homeschooling a Preschooler, Part 2
Ideas for homeschooling preschoolers. As promised, here is the second column that I wrote for The Barrow Journal on homeschooling a preschooler. In it I write some specific examples of what I do to teach my son, such as activity books, games, puzzles, and some of the arts and crafts we do. Scroll down to see some related links and photos.
How I taught my son his ABCs, 123s, and a little bit of my philosophy too
I thought it might be appropriate to start at the very beginning….That is, how I taught my son his ABCs and 123s. And there's a little bit of my philosophy thrown in too.
Unschooling: Criticism of an ABC News Report
I could not have been more astonished at such an extremely biased news report.