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11 March 2010 ~ 3 Comments

Ancient History With Sexism and Fat Acceptance Tossed in

Even though we’re not doing a formal curriculum, I’ve been following the Classical approach to history. Which is basically following history in the order that it happened.
Right now we’re in Ancient Crete, about to move into Greece. The library didn’t have much, but the librarian suggested I take Ancient Greece!: 40 Hands-On Activities to Experience [...]

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26 January 2010 ~ 11 Comments

This Is Why We Homeschool

photo credit: Steve KeysIT job search
Sometimes I read comments about how homeschooling will make kids stunted and behind. I’ve got to say though, the school system isn’t some utopia of excellence either. Take these stories for instance:

Ottawa school bans balls at recess – A school principle banned balls because kids got hurt playing with [...]

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20 January 2010 ~ 11 Comments

This Is Why I Should Be A Hermit

Tomorrow morning I go expose myself to the crazies. On purpose. With the potential of repeatedly doing so.
Why, you ask?
Because I love my son too much.
There’s a little homeschool group here, and it’s practically the only game in town. And though I’m not technically a member, being they require you to sign your soul [...]

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04 January 2010 ~ 12 Comments

Reading And Not Reading

Reading And Not Reading

When Evan first started learning to read we did word lists and rhyming word book. He loved it, it was fun, and it helped. After a while though, it became a hindrance. He didn’t want to do the books, the lists of words bugged him, and he showed this by purposely reading simple things wrong [...]

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