So… It Looks Like I Owe Someone Some Money Now

That’s right.  Someone has actually nominated Topsy-Techie in this year’s Homeschool Blog Awards for the category of “Best Unschooling Blog”.  I even get a button!!

Of course I never know about these things until its almost too late, but thanks to one of my gal-pals who IM’d me tonight, I found out in time to [...]

Friday’s Hardwired Homeschool Hints: Phonics

So I had a whole other post idea ready for this week’s HHH, but, the Sesame Street 40th anniversary has really done a nostalgic number on me. 
Which number you say?  Well, the number THREE, of course…ah, ah, ahhh!!  (I used to love the Count and be terrified of him all at the same [...]

Are You a Buccaneer Scholar?

I see those hands.
We are pretty proud of our doesn’t-fit-in-the-box kind of learning, aren’t we?  Knowing that no matter how much someone tells us “how” to do it, we are probably always going to forge our own path and create our own techniques.  (cue self-satisfied smiles)
I LOVE being a buccaneer…well, except for the fact that [...]

Loose Ends and Giveaways

I think I need to start a whole weekly meme called “loose ends Tuesday”, because every Tuesday seems to be dedicated to just that, lately.  So here goes…
If you haven’t entered the October giveaways at SecularHomeschool.com yet, be sure and stop by and enter before the end of the month.  I am giving away [...]

Friday’s Hardwired Homeschool Hints: Ancient History

One of the coolest aspects of this interest-led learning gig is that I get to do internet research.  Have I mentioned that doing internet research is right up there with imbibing a well-prepared mojito for me?  Love, love, LOVE it!
So when Uber wanted me to find some good sources of info on Ancient Greece, [...]

Readin’, Writin’ and….Meditation??

As always, in a perfect ironic twist, I blog far less when I am teaching the Blog Writing Course.  Time is simply at a premium, I guess – – especially with 18 new bloggers to keep track of!
But the course is going well…even Uber is taking it this go-round! He is having SO much fun [...]

Field Trip Wars – - Round Four or Snake Handling & Square Dancing

 
Every area or region in the U.S.of A. probably has at least one hidden treasure – –
a spot that not everyone knows about, but that is overwhelming in its beauty or resources.
Our area is actually full of those kinds of places, and yesterday we got to spend the whole afternoon at one of them.  [...]

Where Did Friday Go???

Ok, so I totally ran out of time to do a Friday’s HHH post today.  It’s been one of those days.
Where the phone rings so much that you get a temporary case of tinnitus.
Where you forget to put a VERY LATE bill into the mailbox, so you have to drive to the post office, which [...]

FreeForm Scholar

That’s the name Uber has given himself.  We came to the conclusion that we really dislike the term “unschooling”, and interest-led learning is kind of long and drawn out.  So Uber came up with “FreeForm Scholar,” which I personally adore.
The coolest part?  To commemorate, he has also begun a new blog by the same name [...]

Find Something Fun to Do with Goby – AppScout

Come on…you know you are feeling bored today.  Listless. Lifeless. Nothing to do.  It’s a Tuesday, for crying out loud!  So what’s a homeschooling mom to do??  Check out Goby!
Here are all the deets from AppScout…
Find Something Fun to Do with Goby – AppScout
Just wanted to share because it was “kewl”.  Have a great day, [...]