My New Book!
The Joy of Slow: Restoring Balance and Wonder to Homeschool Learning
My New Book!
The Joy of Slow: Restoring Balance and Wonder to Homeschool Learning
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FAQ’s About Self-Directed Learning
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
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
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?