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Setting realistic goals is always a challenge when it comes to self-education. For me, my life is busy, so I don't have a ton of time to spend on self education. However, there is still a lot that I would like to learn, so finding a balance between what I want to do and what I can do is difficult. Here are steps I've found helpful for setting self-education goals each year. How to Set … [Read more...]
A Day in the Life of…
Well, it's the final week of the Not Back to School Blog Hop. This week is "A Day in the Life of...", so here's a look at what a typical day at our house looks like. Some days I do have a helper who comes in, but this is still how our weekdays usually flow. 6:00-7:00 am I wake up, do my devotions and check my emails. If I'm lucky little man sleeps till 7, so I can actually respond the the … [Read more...]
What is Self Education?
As a homeschooler I am often asked how in the world I can teach all the things my student needs to know. My answer is that it is easy for me to teach the subjects I am strong in, like science and math. For the others, I learn what I need to teach through Self Education. What is Self Education? Their next question is almost always what the heck is Self Education? Webster's Definition of Self … [Read more...]
Science Corner: 5 Easy Tips for Experiment Success
Science experiments can be hard on homeschoolers, but they don't have to be. Today, I wanted to share five easy tips for ensuring a successful learning experience from your science experiments. 1. Have the materials on hand. "Hello pot?" "Yes." "This is the kettle and I'm just calling to let you know that you are black." Seriously, this first tip is for me, too! I usually maintain a … [Read more...]
A Week With Physics for the Grammar Stage: Wrap-Up
Now that I have shared with you all our routine for the week with Physics for the Grammar Stage, I thought I'd share with you some of my thoughts. If you missed the first two posts in the series about how we use Physics for the Grammar Stage in our homeschool, here's where you can read about Day 1 and Day 2. A Week With Physics for the Grammar Stage: Wrap-up My Thoughts It's kinda hard to … [Read more...]
A Week With Physics for the Grammar Stage: Day 2
This is the second post in the "A Week with Physics for the Grammar Stage" series, where I am detailing how Physics for the Grammar Stage looks in our homeschool. You can read about our routine for Day 1 in my last post. A Week With Physics for the Grammar Stage: Day 2 Here's what day two looks like in our house. Vocabulary Words We started the day with princess looking up the … [Read more...]