Homeschooling in Philly: A Viable Educational Alternative
A Viable Educational Alternative A few weeks ago, hundreds of desperate parents lined up for a spot at the Penn Alexander School in West Philly, prepared to weather four days of freezing temperatures...
View ArticleHomeschooling in Philly: An Unofficial and Irreverent FAQ about Homeschooling
An Unofficial and Irreverent FAQ about Homeschooling Question #1: What about socialization? I have probably been asked this, the most infamous of all homeschooling questions, more than any other. This...
View ArticleHomeschooling in Philly: No. Really. What About Socialization?
No, Really. What about Socialization? Homeschooling. The word conjures frightening images of painfully awkward children huddled joylessly around the kitchen table, interacting only with siblings,...
View ArticleHomeschooling in Philly: The Pleasure of Learning
The Pleasure of Learning Okay, so maybe we have convinced you that your children will actually have someone to invite to their birthday parties if you homeschool. But what about the school part of...
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I Homeschool, But I Don’t Teach My Kids
I Homeschool, But I Don’t Teach My Kids. In my last blog, I explained that a lot of non-homeschooling parents recoil when they consider what homeschooling must be like. The think about how hard it is...
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Homeschooling in Philly: Reason to Homeschool #1: 15 Minutes A Day
Reason to Homeschool #1: Fifteen Minutes a Day Do you remember the viral video of that song performed by comedian Anita Renfroe called “Momsense?” It was sung to the tune of The William Tell Overture,...
View ArticleHomeschooling in Philly: Reason to Homeschool #2: Sleep
Reason to Homeschool #2: Sleep There’s been some interesting research that’s been circulating recently about how a lack of sleep can affect kids and their academic performance. In the past couple of...
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Homeschooling in Philly: Letter to a New Homeschooler
Letter to a New Homeschooler Recently, an online acquaintance wrote about some of her doubts and fears as she began her first year homeschooling her kindergartener. She was worried that she wasn’t...
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Homeschooling in Philly: Don’t Mind the Gap
Don’t Mind the Gap When I first started homeschooling, the second most common question people would ask me was, “But how will you teach algebra?”(The first most common question was, “What about...
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Homeschooling in Philly:Crab Gills and Barnacle Sex — The Best Thing Nobody...
Crab Gills and Barnacle Sex — Homeschooling’s Best Secret How can crabs breathe both in water and out of water? How do barnacles find a mate if they are stuck somewhere for life? How do birds have...
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Maker Exploratorium: Ideas, Inspiration, and Symbiotic Learning
Ideas, Inspiration, and Symbiotic Learning September 30 and October 7, 2014 In the Talking Stick Maker Exploratorium homeschool program, we are investigating what makes us tick. We are exploring our...
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Maker Exploratorium Goes International
Do you know what the favorite breakfast food is for young people in Mojo, Spain? Toast with olive oil, tomatoes, cheese, and meat. How about a favorite lunch in Pakistan? Beson ki roti (flat...
View ArticleHomeschooling in Philly: An Unofficial and Irreverent FAQ about Homeschooling
An Unofficial and Irreverent FAQ about Homeschooling Question #1: What about socialization? I have probably been asked this, the most infamous of all homeschooling questions, more than any other. This...
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Homeschooling, Because Science: Forest Bathing
Forest Bathing The country that brought the world giant robots, giant moths, and little slices of raw fish on rice is now exporting another brilliant aspect of Japanese culture, Forest Bathing, also...
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Homeschooling, Because Science: Creativity is
Creativity is Messy A recent article in the New York Times, "It's Not Mess, It's Creativity" described experiments that measured creativity differences between subjects in messy and tidy spaces. They...
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How can you help children learn math?
It's no secret that many kids say they hate math. Perhaps what they are saying is that they hate the way math is taught in the classroom. For many years now, Talking Stick Learning Center has offered a...
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Teen Open House: Monday, February 25
Talking Stick is hosting a Teen Open House on Monday, February 25, from 12pm-3pm. Stop by to talk to staff and participants about our programs for homeschoolers ages 13-17. We will be hosting the...
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