"One of the first things I was taught by my late health and parenting mentor, Aleksandra Trent, was that children needed a calm environment - as well as very strong routine and discipline - from 3 months of age and through the formative years" This would offer structure for the child and enable them to [...]
I remember the day – as clear as daylight – when I first became a mother. That day, after having been in labour for 20 hours and finally gotten the opportunity to look into the most beautiful blue eyes – which gazed right back at me from the moment that little naked body was placed [...]
Intrepid on-the-spot reporter, Gerda Welman, spoke to homeschool stalwart Heinrich Rall about his incredible journey with his son, Hjalmar, a story that is an inspiration to many. Heinrich Rall, believes there are plenty of gifted children in the country, but the question arises about whether parents, and the school system, truly have the capacity to [...]
Professionals will tell us that the formative years of a child’s life is the first seven. Most of us, I think, would agree. After all, it is during this time that a child develops their character and beliefs. It is an essential time in life, where a child’s character or personality is formed, shaping that [...]
My name is Wiida Malan and I am a veteran homeschool mum. Here is my story… I was a matric maths teacher while expecting my first child. I can still remember how disappointed I was in the attitude the pupils in my class displayed. They had no interest in the things they were learning, no [...]
As a homeschooling parent, one of the things I enjoy most about Homeschooling is the freedom to select from what seems like an endless array of inspirational ideas, educational styles, methodologies, experiential wisdom, whether made available on the internet or from books, curriculum, educators, and conferences. Homeschooling parents follow a vast array of educational approaches [...]
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE: COTTAGE SCHOOLS, CENTRES, SMALL SCHOOLS, MICRO SCHOOLS VS HOMESCHOOL Firstly, let’s address this question: Cottage Schools, Centres, Micro and Small Schools and any other Learning institutions, are NOT “homeschool”. The SA Schools Act specifies that home education only applies where each child is educated in his or her own home. Different Provincial [...]
“My daughter likes routine and structure,” says homeschool mom Lee-Anne. “Traditional didn’t work. A more eclectic style, though, did.” Her son, on the other hand, prefers Unit Studies. “He did a Unit Study on electricity,” Lee-Anne says, “and he became fully immersed in the whole thing. Finding out who “invented” electricity, what it’s used for, [...]
I will often look at my child with great admiration. And on other days I feel like hanging her up on the line with the rest of the washing. Many of you will understand exactly what I mean, those who have experienced what I have come to believe is the highest calling in life: parenting. [...]
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