Our family has experienced a lot of changes this year. The first six months have been pretty packed. For example, our oldest will soon be 18 years old and will "graduated" from Cate Academy. Our youngest will begin Kindergarten at Cate Academy.
This spring we moved out of our home for three months while our house underwent a major remodel. (Even two months later I’m still reaching for the light switches where they used to be.)
I took my son on his first Fathers and Sons camp out.
My work has had some major changes (long story, don't ask) in the first six months of 2012.
Homeschoolers are used to change. We are frequently in a state of flux. Our plans may change from moment to moment. So, sit back and enjoy the show while we look at some of the "changes" in this week's Carnival of Homeschooling.
Basic Change
Life is often changing, sometimes in unexpected ways. Mystie reminds us in Real Life that interruptions are the point, from Simply Convivial.
Lisa provides us with a glimpse into A day in the life of Homeschool Circus. This was their first official day of school; see how they organized (schedule) the day and what they did when a major curriculum derailment hit! Posted at: Homeschool Circus.
Summer changes
Sometimes people think that learning stops when school is out for the summer. In When Does Learning Stop? Chris reminds us that we learn every day and through that learning we expand our horizons. It is important to help our children experience the joy of learning in different ways so that they will be energized with the quest! Posted at: Home School vs. Public School.
Crafting With Kids:
Summer Tie-Dye! shows off a families
a tie dye extravaganza just before Independence Day. They had fun, and the
shirts were the talk of the neighborhood as they dried on hangers from the
dogwood in front of the house. Posted
at: So Crafty.
Dave
shares a recent fun family outing. They took a
hike. Posted at: Home School Dad.
Advice for
Change
Michelle has 10
Money-Saving Homeschool Tips. My
family is a strong believer in her first tip.
Posted at: The
Holistic Homeschooler.
After ten
years of homeschooling, Kris shares lessons she has learned in 10 Homeschooling
Do’s and Don’ts. Posted at: Weird Unsocialized
Homeschoolers.
Sheila reminds
us that We
are a work in progress, not perfection.
In all that we do, we should not allow our imperfections to hinder us
from hospitality. Posted at: littleprairiehomeschool.
Paula has some
tips on Homeschooling
While Moving. She shares what
they’ve done to prepare for a move.
Posted at: Average Housewife.
In Home Spun Vignette #20 Cristina asks answers the questions “Which is more important? A clean house or busy, curious kids?” Posted at: Home Spun Juggling.
Reasons for
Change
Homeschooling
is perfect for a creative child for so many reasons. Jimmie and her daughter came up with their Top Ten
Reasons to Homeschool a Creative Child.
Posted at: Jimmie’s Collage.
Jan responds
to the question: So,
Why Do You Homeschool Anyway???
Posted at: Encouraging Moms Who Homeschool.
From South
Africa, Nadene explains Why would a school
teacher homeschool?, and what made her decide on this journey. Posted at: Practical Pages.
How to change
Regena
explains that Sensory
Boxes offer a terrific, hands-on way to explore a large variety of
subjects. They are generally set up to
stimulate various senses; work large and fine motor skills; and teach
patterning, sequencing, counting, colors, and so forth.
Posted at: Green Apple’s
Blush.
Jimmie
provides step by step directions for Getting
Started with Notebooking. Posted at:
Homegrown Learners.
Anticipating
changes
Amber has 10
Exciting Traditions for celebrating the New School Year. Posted at: Classic Housewife.
In Using
block scheduling in Homeschooling,
Jamie writes about changing up how they homeschool.
Block scheduling is a new old trick to use!
Posted at: MomSchool.
And for our
humble entry to the carnival, Janine writes about her Summer
Reading and reflects on lessons about homeschooling she’s learned over the last
thirteen years and her goals for the next year.
Posted at: Why Homeschool.
In
Thinking
about College and Career Choices, Annie Kate reminds us that planning for
the future is not only about a career; it’s about a whole life. Traditional
career planning often forgets that simple but crucial fact. Posted at: Tea Time with Annie Kate.
In Playing
Store – Learning to Budget, Karyn provides a fun and simple way to teach
children about money and budgeting using play money and play food. Posted at: Teach Beside Me.
Learning from
Change
Susan shares 10
Reasons to be Excited for School her young children came up with. Posted at: Hopping to It.
Here is an
interesting claim: Tom
Cruise/Katie Holmes Split is Bad News for the Homeschooling Community. Posted at: HomeschoolingHUB.
In Looking
Back and Looking Ahead, Lisa reflects on their first year of implementing
the Charlotte Mason methods with some thoughts from here children as well. Posted at: Olive Plants All Around
My Table.
In Nine
Disadvantages of Homeschooling, Karen talks about some things that tend to
be "negative" about they homeschooling experience. Posted at: Homeschool Atheist Momma.
Things that
don’t change
Faith in God is an unchanging cornerstone for many homeschoolers.
In
A
Humble Parlour as a School of Theology, Mrs. White reminds us that mothers
of old times would spend hours reading the Bible to their children. Posted at The Legacy of Home.
Nebby shares
her thoughts on What
Does the Bible Say about
Educating Children. (Part
1; Part
2) Posted at: Letters
from Nebby.
Phyllis has a
thoughtful post about developing habits in our children in What Will Your Children Find You
Doing? Phyllis’ children will find
her reading the scriptures. Posted at: Proclaiming God's Faithfulness.
Books will always be important to homeschoolers.
Alasandra provides us with a short Book Review of Death Run by Jack Higgns, posted at Alasandra’s Homeschool Blog.
Books are an
important part of any homeschooler’s diet.
Children’s minds grew and change as they devour new thoughts and
stories. Mindy has some Great
Ways to Find Affordable Books, posted at DenSchool.
For generations, little boys have been making paper airplanes.
Dave shares videos of his son showing How to Make A Paper Airplane. Posted at: Dave Out Loud.
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6 comments:
Thanks for including my post. The CoH looks great.
Hope you get this comment I am having trouble with the word verification.
Is there a particular place I can find out what the theme/topic for the next carnival will be? I looked through all of your info posts, but can't seem to find out what kind of post you are looking for.
Usually, the host makes it up as they are putting the Carnival together, depending on the type of submissions they receive, the season, or the mood he/she is in that day.
It would be an interesting idea to have the hose pick a theme and announce it ahead of time.
Lots of interesting links to check out. Thank you.
educator - I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Seem a great family with great concern in educating child
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