My Homeschooling Philosophy: Part 3
In Part 1 of this series I introduced the concept of Holistic Learning which focuses on the broader topics of knowledge of self, community, and nature instead of the discreet skills taught in traditional schooling. In Part 2 I discussed different approaches to teaching: transfer, transact, and transform. Now I want to conclude my series with a look at the continuum of homeschooling methods. The scale moves from highly structured on the left to completely unstructured on the right. Most homeschoolers (and even unschoolers) fall somewhere in between or even hop around depending on their...
Read MoreYes Cookies: chocolate chip cookies to feel good about
I am always looking for easy ways to get my family to eat more healthy foods. My kids eat veggies and fruit but who doesn’t love a cookie? I wanted a Yes Cookie. Something the kids could eat for breakfast or anytime and I’d still feel good about what they ate. This recipe is inspired by a recipe in Jessica Seinfeld’s Deceptively Delicious. She uses chemical sugars and “food-like” stuff like margarine but it gave me a starting point for amounts. Yes Cookies 1 cup organic coconut sugar 3/4 cup organic butter 1 organic egg 2 teaspoons organic vanilla extract 2 cups...
Read MoreHomemade Bug Spray
Mix the following in a spray bottle and shake before each application. Natural Bug Spray 1/8 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar 1/8 Cup Witch Hazel 1/8 cup Water 20 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil 20 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil 20 drops Citronella Essential Oil
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Tiny Penis
Conversation with 3 year old: Aellyn: Mommy I have a tiny penis! Me: You do? Aellyn: yeah, look! (shows me her clitoris) Me: I see. That’s called a clitoris. Aellyn: Yeah!! My clitoris penis! Later; Aellyn: My boobs are going to get big! Me: that’s right they will when you’re older. They’ll get big like mommy’s. Aellyn: yeah! (grabs my boob) they’re big! Me: do you know why girls get big boobies? To feed babies. Aellyn: Yeah, like the boys drink mommy’s boobie milk. Me: yep. That’s what boobies are for. Sigh. Parenting is fun.
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