Bramblewood Mamas: The Blog
I know because they all do.Ā
Most of us start in the fall and jump right into the learning and routines we have planned. We have ground to cover, books to read, fun activities to do - we are so excited!Ā
But then at some point the discussions fizzle. Spats and disagreements pop up. Kids struggle w...
In my head, I picture our family having rich Socratic-style discussions, everyone sharing ideas, asking thoughtful questions, and being 100% engaged.
What it usually looks like is me being so excited about all of the amazing things they could get out of something that itās mostly me talking. Then I...
What they don't tell you is that the hardest thing about homeschooling is also one of theĀ best - ALL THE OPTIONS! There are a million curriculum options - do you want online? workbook? living books? religious? secular? Which philosophy do you align with? And within all these options there are zillio...
Imagine a process that could give your homeschool just the right amount of structure. That could inject both fun and meaningful hard work into subjects you were studying anyway. That could seamlessly incorporate your kids' natural interests and strengths and lead to self-discovery. That provides opp...
A long long time ago, back to the pre-Covid days, I was merrily homeschooling along with five little children in tow. We were trying desperately to manage a Charlotte Mason schedule (which I admired so much for its habit-forming and literature based ways). We went to our co-op once a week and enjoye...