If you’re unfamiliar with the concept of Mother Culture, it's not a new one and has been adapted over the years to fit many definitions, but its origins seem to point within the homeschool community to ideas laid out by Charlotte Mason and elaborated on over the years by Karen Andreola. In fact, Karen’s book Mother Culture is a beautiful compilation of many ideas surrounding this concept which she summarizes in this way…
Read MoreI'm going to share a cringe moment from my early years as a homeschool mama: when my oldest son was ready for some gentle preschool work, I became overly excited and temporarily lost my mind. I printed off enough material for an entire Montessori school, organized it in 47 binders, laminated 500 flashcards, and made an hour-by-hour plan for an entire 356 days. You can probably guess the end of this story already…
Read MoreAs homeschooling families, we’ve chosen a lifestyle that gives us an incredible amount of freedom and flexibility. Our children experience these blessings first-hand when they are given the space and tools to explore topics they are truly curious or passionate about in their learning…
Read MoreYear-round scheduling is one of my favorite elements of our family’s homeschool lifestyle. By eliminating the stress of squishing all our official time with our books into the traditional August-May calendar, we’re able to establish consistent rhythms with lots of built-in flexibility. Here are some of my favorite benefits with this type of schedule…
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