Category Archives: Homeschooling Kids

“I am a vege-Arian!”

  Arian has been saying that he wants to be a vegetarian. It is hardly surprising since his sister is one. And so is his dad. But I was not convinced, not because I doubted his sincerity but because it … Continue reading

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Used to Be (Original)

Another original song from Amrita, enjoy and have a great weekend.    

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Are You Nourishing your Children’s SPARK?

A very interesting and inspiring presentation by Peter Benson, a must watch! Help you understand your potential, how to nourish it and grow it!

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Ticket to Nashville- Solo Recital

Our homeschooling daughter Amrita Soon, will be turning 16 next February, and she would like to visit Nashville to attend the Country Music Festival there in June 2012. As a fundraiser for the trip, she is planning a singing gig: … Continue reading

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Ticket to Nashville

Ever since Amrita discovered Miley Ray Cyrus, Taylor Swift’s (eventually a host other musicians)  music at age 12, she was hooked on country music. She started learning the guitar (daddy taught her the only 3 chords that he knew – the … Continue reading

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“Unschooling” is a viable option for Univ. students

This is an interesting piece – helps understands and opens our mind to approaches to college and higher education. We urge parents to rethink education and learning.

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Project Dyslexie

This is interesting to follow. These guys are looking a different ways to address the challenges. I think it is a job well done and very much worth exploring. Check them out! [links and videos]

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PARENT-INITIATED PLAYGROUPS (Chong Wai Leng, 2000)

  Continuing our previously published articles on FAMILYPLACE (a project funded by DAGS), might be useful to some. FamilyPlace was the predecessor of  Learning Beyond Schooling when our children were very young and reflected our thoughts as young(er parents). This … Continue reading

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Educating Children Effectively

Continuing a series of previously published articles on FAMILYPLACE, might be useful to some. FamilyPlace, a project funded by DAGS,  is the predecessor of  Learning Beyond Schooling when our children were very young and reflected our thoughts as young(er parents). … Continue reading

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Let Kids be Kids (Wai Leng, 2008)

Here are series of previously published articles on FAMILYPLACE, might be useful to some. FamilyPlace is the predecessor of  Learning Beyond Schooling when our children were very young and reflected our thoughts as young(er parents). At an age where three-year-old … Continue reading

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