Assigning Work || Instilling Independence
In this video (scroll down to see it) , I talked about the five things to consider or keep in mind as you assign work/task to your child. As you set the expectations for...
Self Correcting Activities
This is the third video in series on Instilling independence in Learning. In this video we are discussing Self Correcting Activities or a Montessori concept called as the ‘control of error’. I learnt a...
Open Ended Play
This is a continuation of the discussion we started last week on ‘Instilling Independence In Learning’ where we focused on the early years. We talked about the importance of play and briefly talked about...
Instill Independence In Learning : The Early Childhood Years
Now that sounds like a lofty goal? Well, it is but we will break it down into smaller steps and talk about simple changes, ideas we can apply in our homes to build this...
Homeschool Room: Woodworking Project
Homeschool Room Makeover. Last year, right in the middle of winter, we felt the urge to give our school room a makeover. It all began with a need for some shelves which are simple,...
My favorite math curriculum for early elementary years
Are you looking for a math curriculum? What should we look for in a good math curriculum? What skills are we really building? This is a live video where I share some important things...
Letting them drive it! (PART 2) : Etch your own path?
Here is the second session/Part 2 of the Homeschool Support Meeting on the topic, Letting them drive it: Discussing the challenge with Home educating our unique children. In this meeting, We quickly reviewed “The...
Letting Them Drive It! (PART 1) : The Big Picture
Are you struggling to serve the educational needs of your unique child? Do you find it difficult to handle the stress of imparting skills? Do you wish you had the courage to make decisions...
Nature
Miracles abound… waiting to meet me at every corner. Too many to name.. too many to glorify.. . They remind of something… . Someone. . They fill me up with hope.. they speak to...
Priorities: Moral Education Opportunity
There are times when an opportunity presents itself to teach a deeper, more meaningful lesson. Here is an example of how I seized upon an opportunity that presented itself. I posted this on instagram....
