Some of my children were born naturally organized, others, not so much. Whether or not they were naturals, I tried and teach them how to get on top of their clutter by requiring them to take on projects around the house in their teen years. This produced interesting, … Read More…
How I Stay Organized with 15 Kids: Time Blocking, Daily Focus Areas & Centralizing Systems
“Mom, are we poor? I’m wondering because I don’t feel poor, but someone said we were poor. Well, are we?” This is what one or more of my children have asked me over the years. Usually it was prompted by something they overheard from a relative or at … Read More…
Last time we introduced “observe, think, do.” Today I would like to clarify this concept and suggest there is a better framework than the one we have come to believe is “normal” for child development and education. Right here I am not going to compartmentalize. This … Read More…
Yes, I am the mother of 15 children. It’s not really that many; I know all of their names in order and even have their birthdays memorized (I suppose being involved in their births makes it a bit easier for me to remember). Walking, running, and leaping down … Read More…
Having children is an awesome responsibility, and one that should not be taken lightly. It is good we consider this aspect of our lives carefully; after all, this is about an eternal soul coming under our care. Now, I know we’ve been conditioned to think we have a … Read More…
Lately we’ve been doing a unit study for mommies on babies. So far we’ve been looking into overpopulation and the roots of contraception and abortion. Today I was originally going to present a discussion on the pros and cons of pregnancy and childbirth. But, since Christmas is just … Read More…
Along with periods of focused academic study and autodidacting, unit studies help make up a well-rounded homeschool plan. First of all, what is a “unit study”? A unit study is selecting a specific content subject and spending concentrated time studying every aspect of it while incorporating as many … Read More…
What is autodidacting and how can it improve homeschooling? The word “autodidact” is from the Greek: AUTOS: self; one’s own; by oneself; of oneself DIDACTOS: taught It’s sort of like the word “automobile,” with “mobile” meaning “to move.” Hence, it means a vehicle which “moves by itself.” An … Read More…
Every serious-minded mommy needs to have the best equipment at her disposal. By far, one of the best things I’ve ever used in my mothering career is my apron! What do aprons do for mommies? They protect our clothes from: They give places for us to carry our … Read More…