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Today I Threatened to Send Him Back.

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I knew this day would come. Leo is an extremely intense child. Everyone always asks me if it’s “hard” to homeschool him precisely because he’s so challenging. And, honestly, Schizz and I encounter multiple daily challenges with this little fellow. It’s just that, when I compare this year to last year, everything is lighter. On…

Learning for Learning’s Sake: Beyond the Grade

by Cait Curley 16 Comments

I usually start my morning with Gifted Homeschoolers Forum, Hoagies‘, Davidson, and a strong cup of coffee. I consider this time, before my children are awake, as my homeschooling professional development. This morning, GHF posted If We Want Better Students, End the Grading Game, written by Elyse Watkins. Folks, do you ever read an article and see so much of…

Back into the Swing of Things (School/Homeschool)

by Cait Curley 4 Comments

I spent this post-vacation Monday morning with a cup of coffee and my iPad, opting for my newsfeed over my to-do list. I was mourning our holiday break and reluctant to get back into the swing of things. It seemed my little poppies felt similarly, as they dragged their feet to varying degrees. No one was ready to…

Our Homeschool Day – Joyful Learning

by Cait Curley 6 Comments

Our Homeschool Day – Joyful Learning Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. ~Benjamin Franklin Today, I’m going to tell you about our homeschool day, as it relates to traditional schooling and joyful learning. This whole homeschooling thing can be so much fun. I’m realizing that it is…

‘Tis the season for giving, so I’m giving away…

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‘Tis the season for giving! I’m so excited about this giveaway. Are you guys familiar with Jade Ann Rivera? If not, please swing by her page. She’s a wonderful soul and she also specializes in the amazing little world of gifted learners. Do you know how she knows so much about gifted kiddos? Because she was one, folks! She…

Homeschool Second-Guessing

by Cait Curley 6 Comments

Homeschoolers out there, do you second-guess yourself frequently? And for those of you who didn’t set out to homeschool… those of you who suddenly found yourself here, do you still find yourself getting mad at your public school, or the state of schools in general? A few months back I wrote about my desire to…

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