How I Homeschool With a Chronic Illness
I love getting to contribute here at Raising Lifelong Learners. My kids are like your kids and I share a lot about them, what works for their overexcitabilities or anxiety or unique needs that come with giftedness. I’ve shared about discovering their giftedness, their deep feelings, and even how they’re all educated in three totally […]
Strew to Learn | Five Days of Inspiration and Support For Strewing In Your Homeschool
What is strewing and how can it help you homeschool? We strew to learn in our day to day and it has made all the difference. This is all about how strewing works and everything you need to get started. I love to sleep in, snuggled deep into my covers, all cozy warm while […]
101 Reasons Eclectic Homeschooling Works for Gifted Kids
It started out an easy, relaxed conversation, and then the mom at the library asked me the question I most dread answering… “What curriculum do you use with your kids?” I always stammer and then feel like a deer caught in the headlights. I mean, how can I possibly even answer that semmingly simple question? […]
The Best Homeschool Human Body Study Ever
There’s been a lot of discussion about medicine and how the human body works in our homeschool lately. Honest questions generated by our world today, coupled with a little bit (ok, a lot) of anxiety around getting sick, increased my kids’ interest in learning more about how our bodies work. Knowing they learn best with […]
Books for Animal Lovers
Whether we’re strewing or following an interest-led unit study, I love having stacks of books around on topics my kiddos are excited about. We’ve gone through some pretty interesting obsessions, spent years following rabbit trails, and immersed ourselves in a pretty varied number of topics. One of the most enduring interests, however, has been animals. Whether […]