What Exactly is Deschooling.. and Do I Need to Do It?
I haven’t always homeschooled. In fact, I spent a decade and a half working in the public school system and never even considered homeschooling. My brilliant son handled any school work that was handed to him, so I assumed that school would be a breeze for him – until it wasn’t. We’re accidental homeschoolers, forged […]
Magnificent Music Games
My oldest daughter is always singing. Always. She’d love to make it to Broadway one day, but in the meantime, she remains active in our local musical theater productions, takes voice lessons, and performs as she walks around the house. Music is a language she speaks fluently and has embraced with her whole heart. We’ve […]
Great Games for Teens and Their Families
I remember sitting across from my then young, teen son at Bob Evans Restaurant on a chilly winter evening. He was grinning… something I hadn’t seen in weeks. We were playing cards, chatting, and enjoying each other’s company — no agenda — and we had amazing conversations. Right then I vowed to find more things […]
Great Geography Games to Czech Out
Geography, quite frankly, is where it’s at. *pause for laughter* In all seriousness, geography is a cornerstone of learning about the world around us, but isn’t always something fun to study. Simply memorizing where places are and an interesting geological feature about each place just really isn’t that engaging. Gameschooling is a long-time family favorite […]
Getting Back to Homeschool After a Mental Health Crisis
We love differently-wired kids around here. We’re used to quirks and differences, square pegs and outliers. We understand that our little babies can deal with some very big things and we do everything we can to empathize and advocate for them. Sometimes we make big decisions and battle through little progress, but we never, ever […]