The Homeschooler’s Library: Best Fall Books
A lot of my happiest homeschooling memories come from the fall. My ideal picture of homeschooling is of a hacked-up kitchen table, with sunshine spilling across it from open windows,…
Read moreLibrary Autopilot: Harnessing the Power of Self Education
Self education has been described as the ultimate competitive edge. What parent doesn’t want their kid to be ultimately competitive??? Okay, English plays tricks with us sometimes. That’s obviously not…
Read moreWhat About Socialization? Answering Homeschooling’s Most-Hated Question with Grace
I loved being homeschooled. I really did. It’s a part of my identity I’ve never wanted to trade. And for that very reason, I don’t spend a lot of time…
Read moreCan Homeschoolers Succeed?
Ever tried typing “Can Homeschoolers” into Google? Yeah, I know. You don’t 100% trust Google. There are days when I don’t, either. But go try it anyway. Type just those two…
Read moreBooks and Brains: What Reading Does for the Mind
Books are good for you, right? I mean, if they do nothing else, they keep you off a computer screen for as long as you’re reading them. Unless you’re reading…
Read moreIntroducing Betty Bonnet
This week, I am excited to be bringing you the first episode of a continuing story that will (hopefully!) be appearing on the Sheep Among Wolves blog once a month.…
Read moreWartime Princess—Book Review
“It’s way too old for my babysitting kids,” my voice trailed off. What I was actually looking for was a picture book. Or at least, a high-illustrated non-fic. There was…
Read moreThe Case for History
I thought I’d open this post with a quote. There are some good quotes about history. Accordingly, I googled history quotes . . . A quarter of an hour later,…
Read moreRocket Science for Babies—Book Review
This book was totally another impulse-borrow. Rocket Science for Babies. It was part of a series. My public library had Organic Chemistry for Babies, too. I just had to see…
Read moreGood and Great: Outstanding Literature in Education
Alright, ladies and gentlemen! It’s time for another peep into Webster’s Dictionary. Today we’re taking a look at the role of good and great—outstanding—literature in education. When I looked up…
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