Archive for 'Homeschooling'
Self-Teaching Homeschooling Curriculum
Read up on this idea of kids teaching themselves. The story behind it is amazing. After his wife died, he discovered that kids can teach themselves better than a teacher can. His rules are no sugar, no TV, two big meals a day, 5 hours of schoolwork starting immediately after breakfast, one page essay to […]
Posted: July 22nd, 2008 under Homeschooling.
Comments: 2
Go and Enjoy Spring
Salams to my gals :)
Sorry i haven’t had a chance to write lately. Things are crazy around here. We’re all fine alhamdulillah just so much going on. Mainly the same stuff as i mentioned in a previous post - but add to that a whole week of my husband being away on a business […]
Posted: May 5th, 2008 under Misc, Homeschooling.
Comments: 6
To Homeschool or Teach in a School
I received an email a few days ago from a sister who is teaching at an Islamic school and is thinking about homeschooling next year. She is new to the area, has no family or friends here and is afraid to get emotionally exhausted from homeschooling on her own with no support or help. She […]
Posted: February 29th, 2008 under Homeschooling.
Comments: 4
Homeschooling Schedule Winter 08
After 3 months, and 3 completed units, thank God, our homeschooling routines are established and school is running surprisingly smooth and fast. I am finally getting some extra time to spend on more fun activities like arts and crafts, painting, baking, and home-made gym. With 3 kids, the youngest being an infant, the cold weather, […]
Posted: January 20th, 2008 under Homeschooling.
Comments: 12
How Do I Manage?
I was writing this as a response to a comment on the last post, but it got long so i am posting it here.
I apologize for appearing like a superwoman in the last post. I do not usually do so much in two days but the days before Eid i get motivated to do a lot, especially […]
Posted: December 20th, 2007 under Parenting, Homeschooling.
Comments: 15