Tag Archives: inspiration

Jun. 14, 2019

A 4-Part Checklist for Your Play-Based Learning Toolbox

The other day, my five youngest children raided the chest of dress-up clothes, focusing on vests and flat woolen hats. Then they grabbed their tall farm boots, packed a small tea set in an old suitcase, and trekked the perimeter … Continue reading →

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Feb. 19, 2018

What Your Closet Can Teach You About Homeschooling With Purpose

By Sarita

Have you been digging into your closets, decluttering and finding the best outfits among the pieces that just take up space and time? It can be a lot of work but the results are refreshing! My daughters and I spent … Continue reading →

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Jan. 22, 2015

Inspire 25 is almost here ...

By Judy

Preparation for Inspire 25 has filled my days (as well as the rest of our team's) of late. We are so excited to share this fun-filled and inspiring evening with the thousands of folks who have registered already. I'd love … Continue reading →

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May. 5, 2014

Finding the Inspiration that Drives Us

By Luke

Homeschooling built on great stories ignites the imagination. There is no need to fruitlessly wait for inspiration, this is the spark you find. With these ideas burning in your chest, you tend to be more expressive, boundlessly creative, alight with … Continue reading →

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Sep. 5, 2013

Sonlight offers a better alternative to contemporary YA fiction

By Sarita

"Books show us the world, and in that sense, too many books for adolescents act like funhouse mirrors, reflecting hideously distorted portrayals of life." I agree with that quote from Meghan Cox Gurdon, children's book reviewer for the Wall Street … Continue reading →

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