At one point I probably would have assumed that with six kids in the house, at least two of them would be very similar in personality and outlook. And of course, I couldn’t have been more wrong. Continue reading “Why WALL E loves EVE – The Perspectives Of Children”
Sharks, sharks, sharks. His life revolves around them. Continue reading “For the Love of Sharks”
She told me one day that she was going to learn to read. Continue reading “Her First Hundred Books”
Some thoughts on why I write and what it means to me. Continue reading Why I Write
A large latte, an interesting book, and some good weather. Sometimes that all it takes to regain some mental sanity in the midst of a stressful week so that I can focus on the things in my life that are genuinely important. Continue reading “Reading While They Play”
Unschooling might seem a bit intimidating at first. Here are a few steps that break it down. Continue reading 7 Steps to Unschooling – The Dad Hatter’s Unschooling Primer Part III
The morning began like it usually does. The typical chaos of six children sorting out their breakfasts and eating while chatting about how they wanted to spend their day. It’s been moderately cold lately, but today was going to be warm and so they were talking about visiting a playground. I’ve been just as unhappy cooped up inside, so I was more than willing to escort them, just as soon as we decided which one to visit. Continue reading “The Eagle’s Breakfast – An Unschooling Story”
Big families are a lot of work, and so are small families. Continue reading Full Hands
Growing up gorilla is just like any kind of growing up. You make mistakes. You play. You learn. You do it all over again. The One and Only Ivan, by Katherine Applegate Continue reading
One of the best aspects of Unschooling, and indeed almost any type of Homeschooling, is the freedom to explore amazing places when they’re not particularly crowded. Zoos, museums, park playgrounds, etc. are often terrible busy during the summer and weekends, but the opportunity to explore them on weekdays during the school year results in a very different sort of experience. So yesterday we drove up into Rocky Mountain National Park. RMNP is one of the busiest National Parks in the country, currently the #4 most visited park. As a result the roads, trails, and parking lots throughout the park are … Continue reading A Day In The Mountains
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