I am asked repeatedly if I miss homeschooling my children. My answer is consistently a resounding, “no.” The only part of homeschooling I miss is the flexibility it afforded. We were able to travel the world and homeschool on the road. When we read a book, we could visit the city where the book took place. Since the coronavirus has pushed me back into the homeschool teacher seat, I thought I should share how I’m planning to go about my day and what tools I am using. The schedule is critical. Starting off the day the same as usual helps get kids back into the mindset of learning. After … [Read more...]
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Guggenheim Art Museum Offers Family Friendly Programs, Memories
My 2-year-old daughter placed her head on my shoulder while I investigated every face in Picasso’s Le Moulin de la Galette. I explained to her that this painting was an earlier work by Picasso, before he began to create his own unique style. We stood while I chatted away about Moulin being Picasso’s first painting in Paris and the epicurean body languages of the painted figures over to Kandinsky’s Composition 8. I bent down and pointed at the geometric war taking place while circles provide warmth and calmness. With a quiet voice, I spoke about the circles within the painting and how they … [Read more...]
Be a Good ‘School Parent’ with These Helpful Tips
I wasn’t sure what to expect or do when I first became a parent of a school-age child. Now I’ve been "school parent" for some time, I think I have a handle on it. Here are some suggestions for parents who have recently started their own journey. As soon as the kids come home from school, check their backpacks. Many times, kids don’t even think they have homework when they do. They’re not trying to get out of it, although some do try, they simply do not realize they have to turn something in the next day. Fill out and sign papers right away. Don’t be that school parents who fools … [Read more...]
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