Like many of us, I have a complicated relationship with math. I like math. But I don’t always like how it’s taught. I naturally excelled at math in school. The subject made me feel powerful, and eventually I was offered the chance to skip 7th grade math (which I ended up declining – those 8th graders […]
Homeschooling 101: What to Teach and When to Teach It ~Written by Jamie C. Martin of Simple Homeschool More than once during my 15 years of homeschooling, I wished I could find a resource that would simply list the basic subjects we needed to cover as well as give me ideas for how and when to prioritize […]
(A note from Jamie: Out of the 15 years we’ve been doing this series, Kari has shared TWELVE homeschool days from her life with us! I’m so grateful for her voice on Simple Homeschool for over a decade and for this final day in the life she’‘s sharing with us, reflecting on her Homeschooling Experience. Thank you, […]
Two years ago, I was recuperating from a life-threatening illness. During that time, I started researching homeschooling as an option for my children. Last year, I was caretaking for my sister as she bravely battled breast cancer. This year, I intended to write about the bountiful and beautiful homeschool days we’d finally reclaimed. Before I […]