April 2020

Ditch the Required School Reads and Children Will Fall in Love with Reading

Leave a Comment / Blog, COVID-19 Posts, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling / By julie

How do you get children to fall in love with reading? My children love reading. I’ve always tried to support their interests. This includes supporting their book and reading selections. In raising unschoolers, I’ve tried to avoid ‘required’ reading or assigned books. For me, and I think for most people, being required to read something …

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Why You Don’t Need to ‘Do More’ or ‘Learn Something New’ During Quarantine

Leave a Comment / Blog, COVID-19 Posts / By julie

I need to stay busy doing. Planning, dreaming, doing something, anything. When I have free time I usually think I need to do something productive, usually in the vein of something goal oriented, like self-improvement or working on the next book. When lockdown started 23 days ago in France, I felt an immediate sense of …

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Why You are Wasting Your Time Worrying About Homeschooling Socialization

Leave a Comment / Blog, Homeschool Styles & Philosophies / By julie

In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” – Benjamin Franklin Sorry, Ben, you missed one certainty. There’s the question that won’t ever go away. The but what about homeschooling socialization question. If homeschooler socialization is on your mind, read on. And, be sure to drop a comment at …

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7 Free DIY Mask Patterns You Can Make During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Leave a Comment / Blog, COVID-19 Posts / By julie

If you’re looking for Free DIY Mask Patterns, you’ve come to the right place. I love to sew. When I travel with the kids, I miss my Juki sewing machines. Unfortunately, I am without access to my machines or supplies during lockdown in France. This means I can’t use a machine to make any protective, …

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