Take a moment to think about it... What is the purpose of education? Why do we need to be educated? Don’t read on until you have your answer. Got it? Ok, keep reading. There was a time when the purpose of education was to learn “stuff”. We needed a way to preserve knowledge. Like … Continue reading What is education for?
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The secret to getting your kids to fall in love with learning (or at least not complain as much as they used to)
In one word: Autonomy. That’s it. Give your child control over his learning. Ok, don’t freak out. I can just hear some of you. You don’t know my child. If I give him an inch when it comes to his work, he will do anything BUT what he’s supposed to do! Yep. Mine too. But … Continue reading The secret to getting your kids to fall in love with learning (or at least not complain as much as they used to)
What’s with the bees?
What does a beehive have to do with home education? I can’t remember when I first became interesting in beekeeping. I’m sure it was at least 2 kids ago. Maybe after my first taste of Moldovan honey. I’ve read books on bees, listened to podcasts about bees, taken beekeeping classes online, taught kids about bees, … Continue reading What’s with the bees?
