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Head, Heart, Hands: How to Create Daily Rhythms in Your Homeschool for Educating the Whole Child is a post by contributing writer Michelle of Raising Cajuns. One of the things so many of us love about homeschooling is that we can educate the whole child, meaning we can assist in their physical, academic, spiritual, and emotional growth simultaneously. No need for separate… Read More
Hands-on Spring Learning – Homeschooling with the Seasons: Spring is a post by contributing writer Michelle of Raising Cajuns. Spring is a time of renewed energy. It’s time to throw off the heavy blankets of winter and shake out the picnic blanket. While winter invited reading and resting, spring invites us to run outside with our arms spread wide and… Read More
Hygge Homeschooling – Homeschooling with the Seasons: Winter is a post by contributing writer Michelle of Raising Cajuns. While many homeschoolers take some time off from formal lessons during the beginning of winter to relax and process major holidays, the rest of winter is also a wonderful time to shift gears and adjust your learning rhythms to better fit homeschooling… Read More
While this post discusses adding Waldorf-inspired elements into your homeschooling, it also gives ideas for how to add these Waldorf elements into your family life no matter what method of schooling you choose to do. When we started homeschooling last year, Waldorf was way down on the list of methods I wanted to try. It sounded nice enough, but I… Read More
The following is a post by contributing writer Michelle of Raising Cajuns. Everyone has good days and bad days. Homeschoolers are no different. Some days flow with ease, while others sputter and chaos ensues. At the end of the tough days, you go to bed knowing you can start with a clean slate the next day. That maybe the kids… Read More
The following is a post by contributing writer Michelle of Raising Cajuns. In the early childhood years, science education can easily follow an interest-based model. Children this age are naturally hands-on, active learners with eyes wide open to the wonders of the world around them. These ages are ripe for nature studies and observational learning, but you can cover much… Read More