By contributing writer, Molly Madonna Kehrer I am not a Montessori methods expert by any means, but I have worked in a Montessori classroom, and I have watched young minds transform at their own pace in a beautiful way in that setting. The Montessori environment taught me a very … [Read more...] about Using Montessori Methods at Home: 15+ Resources to Get You Started
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Why We’re Quitting Homeschooling (& What We’re Doing Instead)
Note: I had most of this post written several months ago before we had even the faintest clue about the new-job-in-a-brand-new-city-adventure that has plunked itself into our laps. As such, I've held off publishing while I gave some serious thought to my deepest motivations … [Read more...] about Why We’re Quitting Homeschooling (& What We’re Doing Instead)
The Homeschooling Philosophy That Finally Captured My Heart
Image via Flickr CC I honestly don't know how to write this post. How exactly does one organize and list out the reasonings behind the deep and tender stirrings of my heart toward this method? This way of living and learning that we've wholeheartedly embraced for our days, months, and … [Read more...] about The Homeschooling Philosophy That Finally Captured My Heart
Why I Don’t Want to Send My Kids to Public School
Image via Flickr CC I am a product of our society's public education system, with a bit of private Christian education at the end (using the same model as the public schools but with Bible class and school uniforms thrown in.) To be honest - I loved school in my elementary and middle … [Read more...] about Why I Don’t Want to Send My Kids to Public School
Homeschool and Community: 6 Ways to Bring Them Together
From the time that we started talking about having children, we planned to homeschool them for at least the early years. That was over eight years ago: our oldest is five and we just officially kicked off her career in formal education. Meanwhile there have been many changes, … [Read more...] about Homeschool and Community: 6 Ways to Bring Them Together