How to Fit Art and Music into Your Homeschool
Instead of despairing when you run out of classroom time for art and music, just have things available so that you can allow both subjects to flow into the leftover spaces in your day.
Cultivating creativity, wisdom, and virtue in an ordinary life: Education, Entrepreneurship, and Soul Care.
Don’t Let Anyone Tell You that You Can’t
It seems that whenever I’m in a group of writers or entrepreneurs, there are always a few battle stories stories swapped. No matter what you want to do, there will be someone (or sometimes a lot of someones) who feel...
Imogen Violet Meets GarageBand
Imogen Violet tests the effectiveness of GarageBand and the iPad2 as a teething aid.
What Does Education Look Like? Part III: Immune to Elephants
The contrast between a true, living education and the stale, dead imitation that often replaces it continues to niggle at my thoughts. Here’s another scene that illustrates the contrast, plus a thought for the day.
Multi-Purposing: How to Make Your Articles Work Extra Hard
Long, long ago, freelance writers used to write an article for publication, get paid, and file away the article and move on to the next topic. One article = one use. That’s not bad if the paycheck for each article...
Without Focus, You’ll Get Nowhere
Or maybe you’ll get somewhere, but it won’t be anywhere you were hoping to be. It takes focus to keep your eye on a distant goal while juggling present responsibilities. It also takes a bit of pruning– cutting out all...
Of Daffodils and Diesels, Revisited
Do you have a child who doesn’t seem to be college material? Don’t let fear keep you from encouraging him to explore the trades and other college alternatives. The “Daffodils and Diesels” essay will show you why.
Writing Programs I Like
I’ve seen good results from students who have used these writing programs. Choose based on the student’s learning style for best results.
