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...
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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,...
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...
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....
Building a Strong Foundation In Math: Simple and Easy Steps
Math is my favorite subject… and it’s my favorite for a reason. It’s beauty lies in its accuracy. There can never be two different answers for a math problem, yet there are many ways...
Long Division Trouble? See How It Can Be Resolved
Last month, we found ourselves struggling with long division and I was really taken by surprise because my older one has always been good with math and conceptually he already knew division quite well....
Nature basket: Reverance for nature
Nature Study is an important part of our homeschool. It has added so much value to our day. Let me take you a few years behind and share how it has evolved for me....
