Category: Homeschooling
The Benefit of Traditional Tales – Part Two
“I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream.” – Sleeping Beauty Fairy tales and other traditional stories offer children many chances to witness the struggle of “good” versus “evil.” By introducing this in oral story form, children can connect with the parts that are important for their individual development at that point in time.
Continue readingThe Benefit of Traditional Tales – Part One
“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.” ― Albert Einstein Fairy tales and other traditional stories are an essential part of childhood development, which is why they have lived on for centuries as a rich oral tradition and have remained
Continue readingGuidelines for Home Teachers
Oak Meadow founders, Bonnie and Lawrence Williams, believed that the following the guidelines below could help home teachers manifest a child’s education successfully. Here are detailed homeschooling guidelines for helping in the teaching process. Clear a physical as well as psychological space: Your student should do their schoolwork in a particular spot that is well-stocked
Continue readingHow to Take Good Notes
Admit it, you’ve been there—a test or essay deadline approaches, and you scramble to gather notes using what you think is the “best” or “most efficient” note-taking method. But what is that method? What is the best way to study and keep good notes? Allow me to let you in on a very important secret:
Continue reading10 Reasons Why Oak Meadow May Be the Perfect Fit for You
What are you looking for in a home learning program? Would Oak Meadow be a good match for your family? See if any of the following points resonate with you: 1. Being actively involved in your child’s learning feels right to you. You appreciate your child as an individual and enjoy spending time with them.
Continue readingWhat I wish I’d known before our two decades of homeschooling
by June M. Schulte, former Oak Meadow parent When we began homeschooling in 1982, our eldest was just over seven years old, the legal age for school in Vermont. Although we were doing a lot with our children – reading aloud, making crafts, singing, dancing and so on – we weren’t quite sure which things
Continue readingThoughts on Perfectionism
By Leslie Ann Daniels, Oak Meadow teacher My Oak Meadow colleagues and I often receive inquiries from home teachers regarding their child’s desire for perfectionism and the many frustrations that accompany this need. Working with children who display perfectionist tendencies can be quite challenging, so it is a valuable issue to address. What Is a
Continue readingBooks for Kindergarten Students
No matter where your student is in their homeschooling year, reading books together is a wonderful way to supplement children’s learning and engage their imagination. This is especially important for the preschool and kindergarten aged students, so the Oak Meadow teachers teamed up and shared some of their favorite books for kindergarten: Leslie Daniels: One
Continue readingOrganizing Your Homeschool Day
Many parents wonder how best to organize their time when using Oak Meadow or other homeschooling curriculum. There is no one right way to approach homeschool planning, so go at it with an open mind! Try something that appeals to you, then fine-tune your process as you discover what works well for you and your
Continue reading12 Reasons Why Handwriting Is Important
1. The brain engages differently when we write something by hand as opposed to typing it on a keyboard or by touching a screen. Studies show that writing improves memory; students retain learning better when working with new ideas through handwriting instead of typing. 2. Engaging the body in writing by hand helps make writing
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