How Do I Get My Child to Love Reading? Learn to Read First I’m sure, if you’ve spent any time in the home education community wondering how to help your child learn to read, you will have heard this idea before: ‘if children learn to love reading, everything else will...
Seven Myths About Education (that some Homeschoolers believe) I was homeschooled, I’ve attended high school (for a year), I have a Masters in Primary Teaching and have worked in NSW public schools and a (great!) Christian private school. There's one trend I’ve noticed...
School refusal and homeschooling: What parents need to know I must admit I did a bit of school refusal when I was a kid but back then we called it wagging school (and we kept it a secret from our parents) but today, especially since Covid, more and more kids are...
Fun-Filled Activities for Kids (no technology) Are you looking for some technology free activities for kids? Growing up homeschooled meant I had free time, lots of free time. I loved this! My siblings and I would come up with very obscure, unique and exciting ways to...
Finding the Balance: Cleaning Hacks for Busy Homeschooling Parents Finding the Balance: Cleaning Hacks for Busy Homeschooling Parents Being a homeschooling parent comes with its own set of challenges, and finding the right balance between teaching and maintaining a...
How Parent Coaching Can Transform The Homeschool Journey Parent coaching is a valuable resource for parents who are feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about their parenting skills. With the help of a parent coach, you can gain the tools and strategies you need to...
Cognitive Load Theory is a framework for understanding how our brains process and retain information. By understanding this theory, you can optimise your learning and improve your ability to retain information. In this article, we’ll explore the basics of Cognitive Load Theory and why learning times tables is important for success in mathematics.
Knowledge Rich Curriculum - It’s not about what you know? Right? During the bad flooding in northern NSW last year, I remember a conversation I had with my grandmother. My grandparents were living with us at the time and watching the news was a daily ritual. My...
Reflections on Modern Miss Mason by Leah Boden I’ve just finished reading Leah Boden’s new book, Modern Miss Mason. In it, Leah as she shares what living the Charlotte Mason way can look like. You won’t find schedules or subject guides here. You will find inspiration...
Homeschooling Toddlers and Babies Homeschooling toddlers and babies is something you do by default if you homeschool older children. The picture you see here was taken in my first-year homeschooling. I was teaching a kindergarten child plus a pre-schooler but I also...
MY Homeschool Plans & Homeschool Record Keeping When I first started home educating, the only homeschool record keeping I did was writing a homeschool plan at the beginning of the year. I would create detailed lists and colour-coded plans but what I didn’t know...
Unit Studies Charlotte Mason Might Like. Unit studies Charlotte Mason might like are literature based, short and they avoid weak associations. Children make their own connections without the teacher. Discovering Unit Studies Charlotte Mason Style I was introduced to...
Charlotte Mason Principles - Secular or Christian By Michelle and Jo Charlotte Mason Principles include a focus on the knowledge of God but can you apply the Charlotte Mason method in a secular way? We often get enquiries from parents asking, “are Charlotte Mason...
Wombat Stew Unit Study This Wombat Stew unit study is a good way to teach literacy, social studies, science & art. Wombat Stew Story Summary One day a dingo catches a wombat by the Billabong. The wombat’s friends want to save him so they help the dingo make the...
How To Make Your Charlotte Mason Schedule Work. For a long time preparing a workable Charlotte Mason schedule eluded me. I really wanted to keep things simple and those complicated block timetable, schedule cards and teacher planning tools stressed me out. I needed...
How To Make A Lego Movie For Beginners Update 2021: My son started stop motion animation when he was about 8. He called them click movies. Now he is in his twenties, he's completed a Masters in 3D animation and he works at Netflix as a 3D animator. His hobby turned...
What is the Best Homeschool Maths Curriculum Are you looking for the best homeschool maths curriculum? Did you know that there isn't really such a thing as Charlotte Mason Maths? She didn't have much to say on the topic. Her main comment was: Mathematics depends upon...
Homeschooling in high school can be both rewarding and challenging. During these years, your child’s strengths and talents become more apparent. Independent learning begins to take off and before you know it, your child is an adult, and they are on to the next stage of their life. When homeschooling a homeschooler, you shift from teaching to coaching. You also become a researcher who sources a homeschool curriculum that prepares your teen for future endeavors.