Learning at Home
- Out of gas
- By Rose Godfrey/For the Appeal-Democrat
- It had been a lousy day.
The problem with homeschooling is that many of the opportunities for socialization with other children are offered late in the day to accommodate all of the children who go to school. We adjust our timing accordingly so that... Full story
- Finding a system that works
- By Rose Godfrey/For the Appeal-Democrat
- Still giddy from my scheduling success, I dove into the Internet looking for more ideas to improve our homeschool. I found a new (to me) homeschool system that was practically guaranteed to keep my children on task and on topic. I felt a little shive... Full story
- Having a schedule, following a schedule
- By Rose Godfrey/For the Appeal-Democrat
- For many years, we kept a schedule in our home. Then we didn't. I've been mumbling about the loss ever since, and I finally decided to do something about it. Constructing a schedule that covers farm chores, housekeeping, schooling, trips to town and ... Full story
- Making a difference
- By Rose Godfrey/For the Appeal-Democrat
- There is a new wrinkle on my morning commute.
The intersection at Acacia and Highway 20 has become important enough — or dangerous enough, to be more accurate — to merit a stop light. The improvements to the intersection also included wi... Full story
- Making a list, checking it twice
- By Rose Godfrey/For the Appeal-Democrat
- I wake up in the dark and stumble toward the kitchen looking for coffee and my list.
When I first get up, I can't remember anything that needs to be done, even though most of what I do in the wee hours is the same from day to day. So I check my list... Full story
- Transmogrifier leads a lesson in imagination
- By Rose Godfrey/For the Appeal-Democrat
- I credit my sister with introducing me to "Calvin and Hobbes," and I have been a fan ever since. Recently, a favorite blog posted a link to a "Calvin and Hobbes" cartoon on one of those daily cartoon sites, and, for a brief moment, I dared to hope th... Full story
- Giving thanks for the little things
- By Rose Godfrey/For the Appeal-Democrat
- Several years ago, I took a large white sheet and put it on the table for Thanksgiving. I'm no Martha Stewart, so the family was not surprised at my uninspired method of decorating for the holiday. I gave everyone at the table a fine point permanent ... Full story
- Wait a minute, Mr. Postman
- By Rose Godfrey/For the Appeal-Democrat
- A lot has been written about the post office lately. Over the past few weeks, I have been pondering the benefits of the Postal Service to this homeschooling family.
Letters are a way we connect with people who are far away. Sure, there are other way... Full story
- I dare you to write that novel
- By Rose Godfrey/For the Appeal-Democrat
- If you have ever dreamed of writing the great American novel, opportunity is knocking. NaNoWriMo starts Tuesday, and there is still time to sign up. This year, I'm enrolling my school-aged children in the Young Writer's Program, part of National Nove... Full story
- Calling myself a homeschooling mother doesn't make me one
- By Rose Godfrey/For the Appeal-Democrat
- I opened my email the other day to find a personal note from Aisha Gaddafi. I was a little surprised as I had never met the daughter of the now-deposed leader of Libya. I found it difficult to believe that she had selected me to help her extract seve... Full story
