http://everyday-learning.com Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:18:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Mention a family that chooses to homeschool for religious reasons and it is easy to think of the Christian faith. While there are a large number of homeschool families who are Christian, there are those of other belief systems as well. One of those family is an Islamic homeschooling family ... http://everyday-learning.com/2010/03/homeschool-interview-an-islamic-family-of-eight-in-virginia/ Anyone who has ever visited the blog Sweet Sweet Life knows that its author, Amy, loves posting home tours of bright, colorful spaces across the globe. Now it's time to turn the tables on Amy and her family as we take a look into her supurb craft slash homeschooling room. ... http://everyday-learning.com/2010/02/home-tour-a-crafthomeschool-area/ Once Spring starts to make its appearance, generally through days of sunshine followed quickly with dark clouds and cold weather, the thought of Summer comes to mind. For some children, Summer means camp-- typically considered a necessary rite of childhood for many. Once a child becomes a certain age, there's ... http://everyday-learning.com/2010/02/summer-school-think-big/ It all started simply enough: I needed to get my children passports so we could  visit their aunt in Germany. As we went through the process of applying for our passports, I thought it might be fun to give my children their own version of a passport that they could ... http://everyday-learning.com/2010/02/couch-globetrotting/ Deciding on a method of education for a child can sometimes feel as frustrating as blindly throwing darts at a wall. While the decision of how to educate your child is one that should be pondered, discussed and researched, it can quickly become overwhelming.There's so much you want to know--need ... http://everyday-learning.com/2010/01/considering-homeschool-heres-a-book-list-for-you/ No offense to Lord Licorice, but, when it comes to games with children, there's more to life than just Candy Land. Board games are a great way to get the family together for simple fun that doesn't involve electronic gadgets. Unfortunately, it seems that many store shelves forget this! Here's ... http://everyday-learning.com/2010/01/forget-candyland-games-for-kids/ Once a person has stepped over the threshold into adulthood, it can feel as if we’re stuck with the choices we’ve made in life. Perhaps you wanted to become an architect or learn about the Romans, or perhaps you didn’t get to go to the college of your choice. While it ... http://everyday-learning.com/2009/12/reschooling-yourself-an-interview-with-melia-dicker/ Summer is gone and Fall is finally in full swing. There's nothing like curling up under the covers with a good book when the air is growing crisp and the days are growing short. Autumn's books are sure to not disappoint; now all you have to do is figure out which ... http://everyday-learning.com/2009/10/fall-reading-lists-for-all-ages/ If Wendy Hawksley needs to teach a world geography lesson, she doesn't have to find a map. The family recently moved from Delaware to South Korea, thanks to her husband's career in the Air Force. While they've managed to find a homeschool group in their current location, they haven't forgotten ... http://everyday-learning.com/2009/10/homeschool-spotlight-pagan-homeschoolers-in-south-korea/ Raise your hand if you remember, as a child, sitting through a science lesson while staring blankly into a textbook. The best pages were always the ones with pictures on them; they just made the subject come alive more than any words could ever do. Part of Everyday Learning's objective is ... http://everyday-learning.com/2009/09/science-books-for-younger-readers/