Becca Hall is giving a series of free lectures about teaching writing around the Seattle area. She will cover three topics: Sparking Reluctant Writers, Challenging Your Eager Writer, and Beyond Haiku: Teaching Great Poetry to Children. Geared for the parents of homeschooled children, these talks are open to anyone interested in working on writing withContinue reading “Like the blog, but in person”
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Word Families and Spelling
In my last post, I wrote about some of the reasons English spelling is so weird. Interesting, sure, but what do we actually do to help children learn to spell? People learn things that are relevant to them. You’ve all watched your children’s amazing capacity to retain information about Legos or horse breeds or ancientContinue reading “Word Families and Spelling”
8 Ways Homeschooling Creates Success
I can credit homeschooling — unschooling in particular — with developing many of the traits that support me being a successful adult, and I see the same things in other grown-up homeschoolers I know. Here are eight foundations for success that homeschooling fosters: 1. Homeschooling develops self-motivation and self-discipline. “I could never homeschool! I don’t have enoughContinue reading “8 Ways Homeschooling Creates Success”
Very Punny
So I have a soft spot for bad puns. It’s probably why I get along with seven year olds. I’m talking really bad, like why did the golfers wear two pairs of pants? In case they got a hole in one! I learned that joke off a Dixie cup. But the thing is that punsContinue reading “Very Punny”
FROG HOLLOW SCHOOL 