Aprendemos Academy is a small, multi-grade school. Our campus is located in a modest 4 bedroom home on the east coast, though classes have been known to take place just …
Month: March 2008
A Look Back
I can not really look back at life “before I was a Home Educator.” I have always been a Home Educator. After all, I taught these children to walk, and …
Sheltered is not always bad…
Heart of the Matter asks us today for our thoughts on the quote: “Clearly there is an appropriate kind of sheltering. When those who are opposed to homeschooling accuse me …
What I wish I had known…
The Friday Meme over at Heart of the Matter, What I wish I had known my first year of homeschooling. I wish I had known… To relax. That school doesn’t …
Teachable moments are everywhere.
You just have learn to recognize them when you see them. For example, fingernail cutting time. In our house, this can be a big deal. Our children are known for …
Like Mother, like son
So, I found this link to a Reading Level Assessment Test, and had Geek Boy take the “San Diego Quick Assessment” this morning. The idea is, you miss one, your …
You can get invovled!
I know. I know I just posted about not worrying. And I’m not. But that doesn’t mean I’m not going to act when given the chance. So I’m cross posting …
As goes California, so goes the Nation.
You know it’s true. California is one of the biggest states in the Union, but because it’s heart and soul are tied up in Hollywood, it’s influence over the Nation …
“I don’t want to fire him. Let’s get him some training!”
Recently, I’ve been reading Don’t Bother Me Mom, I’m Learning by Marc Prensky. It’s been eye opening. Obviously I recognize the importance and value of games and computers to learning. …
BigBoy rocks the schoolhouse!
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