Homeschooling Outside the Books
Not all learning comes in a book. Much of what our children learn comes from watching us (scary huh?).
Here is a collection of photos from the non-book learning-Charlotte Mason side of our homeschool.
Homeschool Photos Because Pictures Speak Louder than Words
You can’t look at these images and believe these children are missing out on anything in public school. Note all the socialization opportunities.
“When our eyes see our hands doing the work of our hearts, the circle of Creation is completed inside us, the doors of our souls fly open, and love steps forth to heal everything in sight.” –Michael Bridge
Wordworking
Computer Skills
Straw Shooting 101 (You thought we miss this important lesson because we don’t go to school- Wrong!)
Home Economics
Fractions
Horse Back Riding (animal husbandry)
Tom Sawyer Unit Study (Literature)
Horse Driving (animal husbandry)
Horse Driving (animal husbandry)
Homesteading and 4H (animal husbandry)
4H Socialization
4H
We do socialize – Its selective Socialization!
Rest Period
Nature Walks
Nature Walks
Organizational Skills
Contrast and compare: your cats’ tails
Shave Your Dog (Contrast and Compare )
Feeding Goats w cousins (more socialization)
Feeding Calf (animal husbandry)
VBS Music (more socialization)
VBS Crafts
Recess w cousins (more socialization)
More Woodworking
Even More Woodworking
Maybe one day they will build me a home.
Gardening (science)
Sharing (life skills)
Painting
Balancing an RC Cola – important southern skill
Another important southern skill
at the RC Cola Moon Pie Festival (more socialization)
Recess
Recess
Recess
Dress Up
Swinging Good Time (better than Playground Equipment)
Air pogo
Strategy
War Maneuvers
Law Enforcement
Barrel Racing (better than Playground Equipment)
Making Baskets for the retirement home (more socialization)
Not to Worry. We have Books too
We read aloud every day. We read at least several biographies each week.
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Great pics! You are such a great resource and inspiration- can’t wait to start homeschooling! But its wonderful to remember all the things we do around here normally in which the children learn b/c there is a lot!
Do you enjoy 4-H? I was thinking about getting my boys involved.
This is great! Always makes me feel better about our homeschool when I see others enjoying their education like we do! Thanks Robin!
Hi Robin,
I want to come to YOUR house and do school! Mine would love the animals and SPACE. I don’t know if the puppies or your kids are cuter! What breed are they, by the way? (the pups, not the boys.LOL)
Thanks for sharing your family pics with us.
God bless,
Dana
I loved this, Robin! The pictures and captions are perfect. I love how you put these activities in education-ese so we can explain to others that our children are getting everything they need.
Love, love, love, love, love, LOVE it!!!! How can anyone look at these photos and NOT want to homeschool! lol! And I REALLY like your quote on one of your scrapbook pages, “A creative mess is better than idle tidiness.” I need to remember that. lol! Thanks for sharing. What fun!!!
Dana,
They are shichon puppies. Half Shitzu half Brichon. We just got a third one (kind of babysitting for my mom) Come see video at http://bit.ly/2MZP9A
Love those pictures!! Really had to laugh out loud at the poor shaved dog though!!!
Great pictures. Homeschooling such a blessing. You captured it well in your photos and with your comments.
Blessings,
Dusti
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