Maxine on June 9th, 2010

With my last post I left you with two thoughts to ponder:
Readers are leaders.  And in addition to that, leaders are readers!  Read those truths again – readers are leaders and leaders are readers.
and
When you look at a simple acorn, what do you see?
If you did not yet find the time [...]

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Maxine on June 3rd, 2010

Beyond the need to read such things as recipes, instructions, street signs, bills, notices, restaurant menus, memos at work, and perhaps the headlines in the newspaper, many individuals fail to see the need to read anything else, any time or anywhere.  Many home educators generally will read at least some of the textbooks and workbooks [...]

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Maxine on April 28th, 2010

The daffodils and tulips are in bloom, the leaves are beginning to break forth, the robins are back and building nests, and the geese are staking out their territory in the pond across the road.  New life seems to be springing up everywhere as the spring season gently pushes the last vestiges of winter away [...]

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Maxine on March 17th, 2010

Wow, we have some bare patches on our lawn and the snow is melting quickly.  Just the other day I even saw a few green sprouts pushing up through the snow in the front garden bed.  My husband assures me we will have more snow yet, although that is hard to believe after today.  I [...]

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Maxine on March 3rd, 2010

I received an email recently that pointed out to me once again the importance of correct spelling and grammar.  Actually, I received two – one an actual request for information and the other a humorous look at the communication skills of some adults!
Proper use of the English language is becoming a lost art it seems.  [...]

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Maxine on February 17th, 2010

Children and teens are more inclined to study and to learn new skills or information if they see adults studying and learning!  So, if you are a home educating parent – you need to be continually learning something and your children need to be kept aware of what you are doing.  Practice what you preach!  [...]

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Maxine on February 3rd, 2010

Although my home education days are over as everyone grew up on me, I still follow a great plan for February!  It still works, whether you teach children at home or not!
There is no getting around it — February has impacted many of us.  Perhaps you are feeling it too!  Around our home FEBRUARY used [...]

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Maxine on February 3rd, 2010

Although my home education days are over as everyone grew up on me, I still follow a great plan for February!  It still works, whether you teach children at home or not!
There is no getting around it — February has impacted many of us.  Perhaps you are feeling it too!  Around our home FEBRUARY used [...]

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Maxine on December 9th, 2009

Why would anybody in their right mind educate their children at home?  Because it usually works and works well!  I homeschooled for 20 years, loved it, and am still sane.
Why homeschool?  Beyond eliminating the pressures that occur in most school environments, some benefits include: the flexible schedule allows planning education around their life, not [...]

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Maxine on December 2nd, 2009

Reading, learning and communicating have always been of great interest to me.  My life has pretty much always been an active one and time to read is carefully carved out.  Hence, when I get the opportunity to read, it is generally to learn and not just to pass the time, although yes, I realize that [...]

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