“Cops and robbers. Mud pies. Scratches from climbing trees. Adventures on tricycles. One child stares at an ant carrying a crumb, and a few others start a club in a garage. Certain factors encourage play. It is often easier home-based than institution-based. There should be space, and lots of free time. Children need to be...
This is the first post of a new weekly theme called, “Homeschool Boosters” (thanks to my own homeschool veteran mom for the title!) You literally don’t *need* anything to homeschool. Not a math book. Not a handwriting curriculum. Not a timer. Not a nothing. All you need is a deep love for your children and a...
{A personal project I take on every year. One black and white photo of my children, each day in February.} February 5, 2016 Inside a little yellow one room school house, set on the edge of Gold Rush country, you sat in your desk practiced your numbers. While minding your own business, I imagine your...
…….early mornings lots of coffee hair ruffles prayer computers addition subtraction sharpened pencils reading talking explaining misunderstanding used erasers play dough crayons breaks barking snacks photos editing emails errands cleaning reflecting late nights…….. ……a snapshot of my days over here at this adventure we call Schuff School. Please be patient with me as emails are...
On Facebook I’ve been admiring everyone’s photos of their children on their first day of school. So many little babies have turned around and are now starting 1st grade, 2nd…3rd. Us proud Mama’s snap photos to remember exactly what our children looked like on that very first day of semi-independence. Some of us (me) will/have...
