It’s official. I’ve been outed in a Homeschooling Family Interview. Yes it’s true. I’m nuts, nuts about learning, and well, maybe just nuts in general.
But, I ask you, is it really nuts to drive ten hours for a scoop of ice cream? That’s just one of the funny homeschool stories you’ll find in Homeschooling: Freedom and Fun For Your Family. Compiled by Debbie Harbeson, author of Okay Kids, Time For Bedlam, this blog showcases the wacky side of homeschooling.
It’s just the chuckle I need today, as once again, I seem to be sliding under a growing pile of unfinished homeschool projects.
Our study is littered with projects that are at various stages of completion, and Alex keeps discovering new interests as he zooms through books faster than I can provide the related reading comprehension assignments.
A recent China Unit took on a life of it’s own, and became a several month long cross-curriculum expedition, and we still have one more book and art project to complete. Meanwhile, the forensic science kit sits idle as we’ve found a couple of new books and articles that we want to read before tackling the fun project.
Alex has finished the outline for an essay on Rome, but that’s been temporarily set aside to pursue a Neighborhood News Publishing Empire.
Last week, he decided to create News Fuse, just because he thought it would be fun to write a variety of news articles, including a political opinion piece. Then, as he was delivering copies of the newspaper to our neighbors, he got the bright idea to involve his friends so that it could be a bigger, bolder operation.
I believe he’s persuaded a couple of friends to join him on this venture, now they’re working out the operational kinks.
It’s always fun in the homeschooling world, even when it’s nuts!
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I would definitely drive far for ice cream, but I am not sure about 10 hours.
The newspaper is a great idea. Maybe they can start selling advertising and make a profit.
I noticed on the side there that you are reading Eats, Shoots & Leaves. I love that book.
Unfinished homeschool projects? Is there any other kind? I don’t call ours homeschool, interrupted for nothing.
Sometimes, nuts is a good thing. I have driven well out of my way just to avoid going home sometimes (not in the past year, but in the past), so it’s understandable.
~ Kristi
I understand the unfinished projects! We are so excited about learning that our projects change with the wind. I look forward to reading the News Fuse, this is something my son, Alex would also do -he is a big reader and loves projects that involve research
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