Think of the yummiest food you’ve ever eaten and describe it in mouthwatering detail.
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Archive for November, 2015
Friday Freewrite: Yummiest
What to do when your philosophy of education is challenged
Whether it’s a spouse or mother-in-law, we all have people in our lives who want to direct our homeschools for us. One way to create space for a meaningful conversation about home education is to provide the meddling (I mean, curious) person with an article to read. Ask the loved one to read the article and then to get back to you with a time to go out for coffee to talk about it!
The goal is to create a shared vocabulary around the topic of homeschool so that the family member doesn’t use “school” ideas as a yard stick for your homeschool efforts.
Examples of homeschool articles to share:
A Call For Homeschool 2.0 by Terry Heick
A Conversation with John Holt by Marlene Bumgarner
Infusing Child-Led Opportunities into a Traditional Approach by Angie Kauffman
Project-Based Homeschooling by Lori Pickert
Tidal Homeschooling by Melissa Wiley
Please don’t call my child a reluctant learner by Julie Kirkwood
And Brave Writer’s How Writing is Like Sewing
“Seeing a spark”
Dear Julie
My boys were making up silly poems last night when I was putting them to bed so I told them they should write down all their ideas. So today, among many short poems, my son Erik wrote this and then rolled on the floor laughing:
my speling is grate!
‘ain’t gott a misteak!
‘do’nt kare wut u sai,
‘cause me spelin ees great!
I thought you might enjoy that. As silly as that is I do really love seeing a spark in my boys that I haven’t seen in a while. I’m in high demand as an editor now as one boy writes historical fiction set during the French and Indian War and the other writes about a horse that wants to learn to fly from a wise eagle named Dr. Smart.
Your ideas are revolutionizing our homeschool. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Christa
What a high level of linguistic skill is apparent in this adorable poem! He’s nailing it! This is what leads to powerful writing as he gets older—such facility! Love it! –julie
Poetry Teatime: In Claire’s words
“I love poetry tea time because we have yummy food, tea and poetry,
it fills my heart and tummy.” ~Claire, age 5
Visit our NEW Poetry Teatime website!
Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast: Part One
The Savvy Homeschool Moms is a podcast by homeschooling moms for homeschooling moms. “In the trenches as we’re going through it!” Each episode peeks into Beckie and Tina’s homeschooling lives, answers listener questions, and reviews resources they like and recommend.
Enjoy Episode #59 where the Savvy Moms share updates on their homeschools and then interview Julie! This is Part One of the interview. Part Two is coming soon!
