Looking back at my first year as a homeschool blogger
Here’s a look back at the top 10 posts on Unschool Rules in 2012, as well as some ideas about where we might go in 2013.
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The word I’m living by in 2013: Giving of the things it hurts to give
2013 is going to be a year of giving. Not just of money, but of the things that it hurts to part with even more.
A look back at our 2012 Christmas
We had a wonderful 2012 Christmas. Here’s a virtual scrapbook with some of our favorite holiday photos.
Collages from last year’s Christmas cards
Ashar made some REALLY cool decorations out of our old Christmas cards. Check out photos – and tips for making your own.
Learning about Olympian Jim Thorpe and the Pennsylvania town named for him
Learn about Jim Thorpe, the Native American Olympic athlete, as well as the Pennsylvania town named in his honor, and the controversy surrounding both.
Saying yes to multi-colored rice (and multicolored hair)
We said yes to blue streaks for our 12-year-old daughter Ashar’s hair, as well as to making some more rainbow rice!
Cookies, cousins, crazy weather and hickory nuts: This month’s snippets from unschooling
In our November snippets from unschooling, we made some crazy Star Wars scenes, shared time with cousins and roasted hickory nuts.
Sharing our similes
Ashar had a blast reading about similes in Life of Fred: Goldfish, and decided to create dozens of her own. Want to play along?
A family-created game
One evening, we sat down and created our own family board game. It had some convoluted rules, but we had a great time! (And somehow, it even involved math?)
Family field trip to Assateague and Chincoteague
If you’re headed to Assateague, Md., Chincoteague, Va., or Rehoboth Beach, Del., here are some great tips on what to see, especially if you’re making it a homeschooling field trip.