Homeschooling is bursting with opportunities for our children to learn and grow, but some skills—like social and motor skills—require more intention and creativity to nurture, especially in multi-age, multi-ability households. How do we encourage these important developmental skills when each child is on their own unique journey? No Perfect Calm, Just Real Growth Picture your…
If you walked into my living room during handwriting time, you wouldn’t see row after row of kids quietly forming letters in identical lined notebooks. Instead, you’d find a rhythm all our own. Children turning circles across the rug, a tunnel of couch cushions ready for kids, and yes someone always wondering aloud, “Why are…
As homeschool parents, we often wear many hats—from teacher and coach to cheerleader and investigator. There’s so much to consider, especially when it comes to teaching foundational skills like handwriting. If you’re imagining a serene scene with your child quietly tracing their letters, absorbed and happy—well, reality tends to paint a different picture: squiggly lines,…