make joy normal: cozy homeschooling
In the context of promoting joy, fun and an environment of love, Bonnie welcomes you! Bonnie is a homeschool mom of seven kids, 32 years in - writer, speaker and cheerleader. Meet her cohosts who bring your questions and theirs to the table: Elizabeth, mom of six, in the thick of glorious family life, and Christina, just starting the homeschool journey with three littles. Join us for some honest discussion about how to make home education cozy. Just like you imagined.
make joy normal: cozy homeschooling
encouraging children to write and other matters
Elizabeth and I address some listener questions today, starting with how to encourage independent writing.
3:12 - What are your thoughts on creative writing?
12:50 - Hosting a writing co-op
14:06 - How to encourage your kids when school seems boring
18:26 - What if we miss something?
20:06 - Finding time for extracurricular courses
27:15 - Putting educational materials on display in the home
Favorite Poems Old and New by Helen Ferris
Institute for Excellence in Writing
Intermediate Language Lessons by Emma Serl
perfecting the paragraph (blog post)
high school writing for the afraid (blog post)
the difference between dictation and writing (blog post)
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