HOMESCHOOL
Homeschool Mom Superpowers
by Leslie Martino | April 16, 2024 | Homeschool | 0 Comments
Some friends of ours recently found an intact animal skull in their yard. So naturally, they gifted it to us! These are friends who definitely get our quirky affinities. You best believe that we made a whole educational moment about figuring out what animal it was from.
It’s Giving Homeschool Vibes
by Leslie Martino | March 20, 2024 | Homeschool | 0 Comments
Education and school are not always synonymous. Even a homeschool setting doesn't guarantee that the environment is fostering the natural curiosity that most parents desire for their children. We recognized some inspiring ways that three different people pursued an interest and they were all marked by freedom.
Getting a Grip on Learning
by Leslie Martino | March 6, 2024 | Homeschool | 0 Comments
We were off to a smooth start. She loved practicing her letters and numbers with all kinds of writing tools. So imagine my horror when slowly, stealthily, she developed a more personalized grip that completely derailed all of my hard work and good intentions.
Deliberate Fun
by Leslie Martino | February 23, 2024 | Homeschool, Motherhood | 0 Comments
Much of homeschooling is built upon predictable routines and rhythms. That’s not a bad thing. Routines help us create practices that align our time with our values. Our ability to choose and decide how our days will ultimately flow is a gift. However, routines and rhythms can also be the main culprits in our lack of fun.
FAQ’s About Self-Directed Learning
by Leslie Martino | January 15, 2024 | Homeschool | 0 Comments
I based the series on five questions I am frequently asked in some form or another about self-directed learning, or what I sometimes refer to as project-based learning. I hope that this offers some support in your efforts to mentor your children and the learning going on in your home.
Growth Takes Time
by Leslie Martino | January 3, 2024 | Homeschool | 0 Comments
Ever feel like you’re a stone’s throw away from the finish line, only to experience a setback?
Sometimes walking with children toward goals can seem haphazard, slow, and very much unlike progress. We expect the path from one achievement to the next to be linear and clear-cut but that’s not always the case.
Consumption vs. Contribution
by Leslie Martino | December 16, 2022 | Homeschool, Motherhood | 0 Comments
A few years ago, my husband and I began exploring some better ways of helping our children understand some big principles that very much influence how we as a family operate. One of those principles is basically built around the idea of consumption vs. contribution. Do we expect more from others than what others can expect from us?
Poetry and Tea
by Leslie Martino | May 13, 2022 | Homeschool | 2 Comments
I’m not sure why poetry and tea pair so well together. Truth be told, there isn’t much that tea doesn’t pair well with in our home. We love tea and relish the opportunity to try new teas often. We also really love poetry.
We Didn’t “Just” Get a Dog
by Leslie Martino | April 3, 2022 | Homeschool, Motherhood | 0 Comments
In December, our family got a dog. Slow winter rhythms brought much-needed rest, sweet moments of togetherness, and expansion in everyone’s heart for this new addition to our family. If that was the end of the story, it still would be a great one.
A Beautiful Anthology for You
by Leslie Martino | January 15, 2022 | Homeschool | 0 Comments
Last year, I worked hard on something with WonderHere that I’m so incredibly proud of. We released a resource called Black Culture: A Family-Style Interactive Anthology. I wanted to write this post to tell you a little bit more about it and to explain where you can find it.
