It’s day four of Raising Lifelong Learners – a Ten Day Series. I’m so glad you’re here catching up with me. The week kind of got away from me with a few minor illnesses and injuries, which is totally the life of a homeschooling mom of four. So, we’re catching up, and should be…

  It’s day three of Raising Lifelong Learners – a Ten-Day Series. Yesterday we talked about cultivating a learning-rich environment to encourage young thinkers. Today, we’re tackling practical ways to build early literacy skills in kids.     Literacy is the foundation of lifelong learning. We live in a print-rich world. From the signs on…

  It’s the second day of a ten-day series here, and we’re exploring what it takes to raise lifelong learners. Today I’m exploring how to cultivate a learning-rich environment.     “My child just isn’t a reader.” “My son has no interest in history.” “My daughter loathes science.” I’m saddened when I hear parents talk…

I say that I want to raise my children to be lifelong learners. In conversations with other parents – homeschoolers and nonhomeschoolers alike – I hear them say it’s something they feel is important, too. But what does it mean to be raising lifelong learners? What does it look like, from a practical standpoint? This post may…