A few weeks ago I shared some tips for working towards independent learning in your homeschool. I wanted to revisit this topic by sharing what a day in the life of a newly independent learner looks like. My daughter, who is 11 years old, is relatively new at the full-time independent learning gig. She has been doing her own reading and math homework for quite awhile, but it wasn't until last … [Read more...]
Elemental Science’s Biology for the Logic Stage: Wrap-up
So now you've seen what a typically week with Biology for the Logic Stage looks like in our homeschool. Some weeks we don't complete all of what I shared, and some weeks we do more. Either way, we usually take day five to study a scientist from the field of biology. A Week with Biology for the Logic Stage: Wrap-up Here is what we typically do on day five along with my thoughts from the … [Read more...]