tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post2999043005415878789..comments2023-09-12T04:31:16.181-05:00Comments on Living, Learning and Loving Simply: The Sustainable HomeschoolAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09312982290929692281noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-38288841698181413622013-05-19T19:37:48.360-05:002013-05-19T19:37:48.360-05:00What a lovely analogy. As farmers and homeschooler...What a lovely analogy. As farmers and homeschoolers, I can really relate! In a recent post <a href="http://practicalpages.wordpress.com/2013/05/17/hear-and-here/" rel="nofollow">Hear and Here</a> I also wrote about taking time to hear what the Lord wants me to focus on now. Too often we do too much due to guilt. Our children change, ages and stages, and we need to stay fresh, focused and flexible. Always growing ... and learning.Nadenehttp://practicalpages.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-78432140654832163802013-04-22T19:25:03.667-05:002013-04-22T19:25:03.667-05:00This right here is just the word I need for this s...This right here is just the word I need for this season.Beth Covalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09080934237142979144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-1769524786967964362013-04-16T13:16:32.734-05:002013-04-16T13:16:32.734-05:00Wow, this is SO good. I was guilty of this for a ...Wow, this is SO good. I was guilty of this for a long time. We agreed on the classical method because we felt it was "best" (i.e. most rigorous and "schooly"), and attempted it badly for years even though it clearly didn't fit our children well. I love the agricultural analogy. Great post.Stephanie Lynn Stevenshttp://www.stephanielynnstevens.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-65004812190731684922013-04-15T17:01:09.298-05:002013-04-15T17:01:09.298-05:00Beautiful Aimee. What a lovely metaphor and so rig...Beautiful Aimee. What a lovely metaphor and so right on.renee @ FIMBYhttp://fimby.tougas.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-86352708334668503682013-03-25T06:44:53.476-05:002013-03-25T06:44:53.476-05:00Aimee, I am a friend of Laurel's in Statesboro...Aimee, I am a friend of Laurel's in Statesboro, so I haven't met you. I wandered onto this blog. Thank you so much! I have 2 boys, 8 and 5, and have been homeschooling for 4 years. I also work full time nights as an RN, so yes! I need to figure out how to keep our homeschooling sustainable. This really came at a great time and a time of exhaustion for us. It's time for a break of certain things and time to bring the joy and enthusiasm back, which was the reason we decided to homeschool! Thank you again! Gretchen Newtongretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03006505673181470410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-22446830005591120232013-02-02T16:06:19.342-05:002013-02-02T16:06:19.342-05:00So beautiful:-) I just put my 5 year old in public...So beautiful:-) I just put my 5 year old in public school Kindergarten this past week. For this season I am spent and he is bored at home. Some moms find grace from God to homeschool at the same time they have a pre-schooler, a toddler, a baby and a pregnancy. I can't seem to do it cheerfully. I'm choosing to keep our family joy-filled for this season and let myself get some help in the education department. But I do love homeschooling and the time I spent doing that was wonderful:-)Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12642604830870430385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-20281484552488515872013-02-01T15:06:45.941-05:002013-02-01T15:06:45.941-05:00so beautiful, encouraging, and inspiring for someo...so beautiful, encouraging, and inspiring for someone like me, who is just about to begin this homeschool journey. I will surely tuck this post away to come back to time and time again!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336228104747023484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-44089541470091082092013-02-01T14:08:46.691-05:002013-02-01T14:08:46.691-05:00such wisdom.i love the way you thoughtfully approa...such wisdom.i love the way you thoughtfully approach everything in your life.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247035131903329580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-3622007801260422082013-02-01T08:56:10.034-05:002013-02-01T08:56:10.034-05:00Such encouragement here. Freshly looking at learni...Such encouragement here. Freshly looking at learning with my two older children and found this helpful. Thanks! <br /><br />Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953023131915534135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-60894329301201957732013-01-30T21:49:36.678-05:002013-01-30T21:49:36.678-05:00Aimee,
Do you have any bit of wisdom about how to ...Aimee,<br />Do you have any bit of wisdom about how to homeschool 3 kids ages 5-11 with a 2 year old and a newborn in the house? We love our school routine but struggle with the ages. Any thoughts?<br />Thanks so much for writing,<br />RebeccaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00325910877521093028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-35322593012626417372013-01-30T00:35:41.554-05:002013-01-30T00:35:41.554-05:00I can't believe how timely this is - coming ac...I can't believe how timely this is - coming across your post (from another blog) at THIS time when I am contemplating change in our homeschooling. I've been feeling like we're becoming stuck in a rut and need some new direction. Afraid to upset what has become "comfortable", but feeling like it's not working anymore. Thank you for this...<br /><br />Blessings,<br />RMannAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-4627065313242189102013-01-29T20:38:39.718-05:002013-01-29T20:38:39.718-05:00I'm expecting my first baby in just a few week...I'm expecting my first baby in just a few weeks, so I'm a ways out from structured home schooling... but reading your thoughts and wisdom on this subject is such a blessing. I'm filing your ideas away for safekeeping. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03561470902921572737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-89629651340551774692013-01-29T19:37:43.127-05:002013-01-29T19:37:43.127-05:00This is so perfectly written. So thoughtful. So he...This is so perfectly written. So thoughtful. So heartfelt. Angela L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06183293028021013877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-83003699254739060262013-01-29T14:30:50.166-05:002013-01-29T14:30:50.166-05:00This is wonderful. Thank you for sharing. I link...This is wonderful. Thank you for sharing. I linked it on my post about <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/homeschooling-burnout" rel="nofollow">Homeschooling burnout</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-12231238949307873552013-01-29T10:39:26.969-05:002013-01-29T10:39:26.969-05:00This is soooo good. Thank you for sharing your ins...This is soooo good. Thank you for sharing your insights. It's wonderful to read your words again. <br />Blessings.Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135354087987865536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-53087583350604812982013-01-28T21:17:09.897-05:002013-01-28T21:17:09.897-05:00This is really great Aimee, and it made me smile (...This is really great Aimee, and it made me smile (yes, sometimes the farmer *really* does need a vacation!). Lots of wisdom and goodness. You recent posts have been thoughtful, encouraging, and inspiring (well, they always are, actually. . .). I appreciate you, Aimee!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06469299112021260475noreply@blogger.com