Tuesday, March 17, 2015

What Homeschooling Looks Like: Rainbows

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You know, homeschooling isn't always rainbows and sunshine, but sometimes it is.



This week's theme is OPEN ENDED
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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

What Homeschooling Looks Like: Reading Time

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We had one gorgeous and warm day last week, and we took advantage of it! My oldest two brought books on our forest walk slash photography practice session and found the perfect tree to read under.

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Wednesday, March 4, 2015

What Homeschooling Looks Like: Mess

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If you've ever looked at some of the Montessori Practical Life work for preschoolers and thought, 

My child would make a huge mess with that. Those beans would be everywhere!

let me assure you, you are not alone. 

Let me also assure you, the mess will happen.

How do so few beans make such a big mess?

I set up this pouring activity for C in February. I was very careful to fill the pitcher with just enough white beans and sparkly red plastic "jewels" to fill each of the four tiny teacups - no more. (I learned that trick the hard way.) 

The first day, he was impressively focused. Of course there were small spills - those are going to happen with pouring work. It's part of the learning process. But he was quick to clean up and try again.

The second day, was a different story. When he spilled beans on the tray, he couldn't stop himself from flinging them off the table...and then, he held the pitcher and threw beans up in the air. 

Beans. Were. Everywhere. 

I was not a happy mama.

It took C more than two hours to clean up his mess that day - not because it was an especially difficult job, but because he didn't want to do it. 

But he DID it. 

AND he did it on his own.

Did I think I would lose my mind that day? Absolutely. 

Did those two hours feel like forever? Without a doubt. 

But we survived. 

Now, if he had spilled this work on purpose again the next day, or the next week, I would have removed it. But funnily enough, he didn't. It turns out, sometimes a little mess can be big learning experience.

This week's theme is MESS
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Next week's theme is: OPEN ENDED - any homeschooling photo works!


Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Reading Feet

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20 Seconds of Feet
My W is constant motion, even while reading!


What Homeschooling Looks Like - Week 8

Welcome to Week 8 of the What Homeschooling Looks Like photo hop! 

This will be my last official photo hop intro post for awhile. I am not particularly good at the social media aspect of blogging and have put almost zero effort into spreading the word about this photo hop, so unsurprisingly, the reach has been small. (You know the relationship between effort and results!)

That said, I have loved seeing the photos everyone has linked, and I've enjoyed having a deliberate purpose to go along with my photography practice. 

Starting next week, there will be no intro post. I will post my own photo by Wednesday afternoon and include the linky and theme for anyone else who would like to join in. Hope to see you there! 

This week, our theme is movement. Whether you're homeschooling toddlers, teenagers, anyone in between (or all of the above!), I'm inviting you to share a photo you captured in the past week. 

You don't need to be a professional or hobbyist - the point of this hop is to encourage each of us to keep a visual record of our homeschooling experience and share photos of what homeschooling really looks like. Use your smart phone, your DSLR, or any camera you can get your hands on. If you find yourself getting more interested in photography at the same time, great!

The rules are:

1. Choose one homeschooling photo. Our theme this week is movement. However this theme inspires you works for me! 

2. Post your photo on your blog, on Flickr, or another photo hosting site. You're welcome to caption your photo, give a little backstory, or just share the image - I will leave that up to you! Please include a link to this post so that others can join in the fun!

3. Link up with your actual photo or your blog post, not the url of your blog. (Otherwise, no one will be able to find your photo.)

That's all there is to it!

The linky closes Saturday at midnight, EST. 

Next week's theme will be mess. The linky goes live Tuesday morning!



Helpful hints: 

  • Link up early and comment on a few of the other entries. It's a party - you want to chat with the guests!  Plus, nice people are awesome.
  • All photos must be clean and family friendly. Any inappropriate photos will be removed immediately. If your photo offends any of the participants, I will make the final call.
  • Make sure you hold the copyrights for the photos you post. If you didn't take the photo, don't post it.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Math in 3-D

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Who doesn't love math with marshmallows!


What Homeschooling Looks Like - Week 7

Welcome to Week 7 of the What Homeschooling Looks Like photo hop! 

This week, our theme is math. Whether you're homeschooling toddlers, teenagers, anyone in between (or all of the above!), I'm inviting you to share a photo you captured in the past week. 

You don't need to be a professional or hobbyist - the point of this hop is to encourage each of us to keep a visual record of our homeschooling experience and share photos of what homeschooling really looks like. Use your smart phone, your DSLR, or any camera you can get your hands on. If you find yourself getting more interested in photography at the same time, great!

The rules are:

1. Choose one homeschooling photo. Our theme this week is math. However this theme inspires you works for me! 

2. Post your photo on your blog, on Flickr, or another photo hosting site. You're welcome to caption your photo, give a little backstory, or just share the image - I will leave that up to you! Please include a link to this post so that others can join in the fun!

3. Link up with your actual photo or your blog post, not the url of your blog. (Otherwise, no one will be able to find your photo.)

That's all there is to it!

The linky closes Saturday at midnight, EST. 

Next week's theme will be movement. The linky goes live Tuesday morning!



Helpful hints: 

  • Link up early and comment on a few of the other entries. It's a party - you want to chat with the guests!  Plus, nice people are awesome.
  • All photos must be clean and family friendly. Any inappropriate photos will be removed immediately. If your photo offends any of the participants, I will make the final call.
  • Make sure you hold the copyrights for the photos you post. If you didn't take the photo, don't post it.