We talk a lot at L+L about the importance of finding your family’s homeschool rhythm. But what does that mean? Read on for more about the value of your rhythm, plus a free downloadable rhythm chart that can help you find yours.
Tag Archives: homeschool 101
Why we love homeschool unit studies
The Learn + Live Letter is a homeschool unit study program…but what exactly is a homeschool unit study? What are their benefits? And what type of homeschool family do unit studies work for best?
An important reminder for homeschoolers at the end of the school year
When making your choices and shopping list for next year, we want to remind you of something we say often: You aren’t running out of time.
Dispelling the myth of the “boring” school subject
Here are a few examples of subjects commonly mislabeled as “boring” and how to change up your approach.
3 myths about socialization + homeschooling
If you’ve been homeschooling longer than…let’s say 30 seconds, you’ve probably had someone challenge you on how you plan to make sure that your homeschooled child is “socialized.” As common as this question is, though, the truth is that it’s rooted in some serious misconceptions about home education.
What is The Well Trained Mind homeschool curriculum?
Here’s a quick breakdown of this method of homeschooling, as well as how it keeps learning relevant, organized, and meaningful.
How to include Montessori lessons in your daily routine
Did you know that you can include Montessori activities in your daily routine without needing to get any materials at all? It’s true! Montessori scope and sequence include very important areas for young children called Practical Life, Sensorial Activities, and Grace and Courtesy.
What to do when your homeschool lesson just *isn’t* working
Here are some tips to help identify when the learning is happening—and what to do when it truly isn’t.
What is Montessori schooling?
Her method goes far beyond academic knowledge—it focuses on the care of self, others, and the environment. It also focuses on respect and peace, for both for the child and others. The Montessori method is a child-led education. This makes it different from most traditional education, which tells the child what they should be learning. Instead, Montessori education meets the child wherever he or she is. Here are five principles at the core of Montessori education.
20 school supplies every homeschool family should own
Your homeschool supply will likely grow and change over time, but these 20 tried-and-true classics will always have a place at your child’s work table.