L is for Layers. I like to think of learning as constantly building layers upon layers of knowledge and understanding. The more complex ideas/skill sets that we are trying to teach cannot be fully understood unless our children have mastered the simpler components that make up those ideas and [...]
I was asked recently why my boys seem to be more mature than many other kids their ages who were not homeschooled. I had my own thoughts about this, but decided to get feedback from my youngest son. He pondered the question for a moment and then replied, “Because [...]
I almost always need to Adapt to some unforeseen circumstances and Adjust my plans! This is an important part of my homeschooling philosophy — to embrace the necessity for adaptation. After I have prayerfully formed my plan for the day by selecting certain experiences/activities, I often need to be [...]
Experience is the stuff all our days are made of — all the moments with and without shoes that decorate the fabric of time. Likewise, the E. in my P.E.A.R.L.S. homeschooling philosophy is really EVERYTHING that makes up our lives and provides the raw material for us to be [...]
“Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive–it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we knew all about everything, would it? There'd be no scope for imagination then, [...]
P is for Pray before Planning! I have to admit it. I love to plan. I love to organize. It may seem contradictory to admit that most of the time, my home and especially, my office, is not organized or neat! It’s because I spend so much time planning that I don’t have [...]