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Exploring Homeschool Methods

Finding a homeschool method that fits your family will focus your homeschool and improve the educational experience. I spent a few years exploring methods before deciding on the one that suited my family the best. Since that moment, my children and I have benefited in numerous ways. I encourage you to research the methods for yourself. A lack of vision and focus, as with any endeavor will result in failure and frustration. However, choosing a method should not be frustrating; it should be a natural fit into your family’s lifestyle. The method is simply framework for how your homeschool is … Continue reading →

The New Kid in Class

I remember the butterflies floating around in my stomach as I stood in front of Mrs. Bender’s second grade class. I was looking forward to making friends and having fun in this new environment. Yet, being the new kid in class came with anxiety and fear. Will the kids like me? Is this teacher really an alien from another planet? Will any of these kids sit with me at lunch? Thankfully, I had a wonderful year and made some great friends. Much like that day so many years ago, I stand before you now as Families.com’s new Home School blogger. … Continue reading →

Mixed-up Methods

With all my talk about Charlotte Mason recently, readers are surely thinking, “Wow, she’s a confirmed Charlotte Mason-ite. Clearly, that’s her method. She sure loves Charlotte. Yessirree, no doubt about it. That Karen is a CM-er.” Well, yes. No. Maybe. Well, part of the time. But, then there’s our classical side. And our unschooling days. And sometimes, now and then, a workbook-y type of thing going on. And there you have our homeschool in a nutshell. I’m a pendulum, swinging back and forth between various methods and ideas. I try a bit of this, throw in a little of that. … Continue reading →

Uneducated Unschoolers on the Loose

I will readily admit that I do not subscribe to the method of home schooling known as “unschooling.” With that said, I will also readily admit that in homeschooling–all roads lead to Rome. Part of the beauty of homeschooling is that families are allowed to choose the methods that work best for them. Methods take into account personalities of parents, the learning style of children and even dad’s work schedule! So even though we don’t do the “unschooling” thing, I can readily see many families who do–and are doing it well! Apparently though, not everyone thinks unschooling is acceptable. There … Continue reading →