by Diana Waring | Jan 15, 2023 | Educating at Home, Practical Tips & Hints
Time. Don’t you wish there was more of it in your life? Time to accomplish more, rest more, read more, laugh more, play more? Especially when your life is filled to the brim with to-do’s? But, when it comes to homeschooling our kids, how do we find more time? After...
by Diana Waring | Jan 15, 2023 | Educating at Home, Practical Tips & Hints
Children are not predictable, have you noticed? You have a wonderful schedule all set up (and you worked HARD on it, well done!!), and first thing you know, your kids are not cooperating with the program. They have questions, they are tired, they don’t get it,...
by Diana Waring | Jan 15, 2023 | Educating at Home, Practical Tips & Hints
Dear Friends, Does it ever seem like you could apply to the circus for a job spinning plates? Trying to keep this one busy with math, while that one is sounding out the alphabet, each at the same time you are simmering enough spaghetti sauce to serve an army AND...
by Diana Waring | Jan 15, 2023 | Educating at Home, Practical Tips & Hints
How to crush learning? That’s not what we signed up for, right? As homeschoolers, we are committed to our children’s education and development. We want to help them soar! So, why this post on how to crush learning? Good question! To answer, let’s play with our food...
by Diana Waring | Jan 15, 2023 | Educating at Home, Practical Tips & Hints
In a previous post, we looked at the difference between “a to-do list” and “an invitation.” Today, let’s consider how to invite our kids into a love of learning AND how to keep things more-or-less on track academically. Being able to...
by Diana Waring | Jan 15, 2023 | Educating at Home, Practical Tips & Hints
Recently I wrote, “More than any other teacher on the planet, you can be flexible with your lesson plan and schedule. If you see a sudden interest arising in your student, then make it a priority, change your schedule, and allow it in your lesson plan.” So, what does...