A  democratic school is the newest alternative to traditional school.   The press release reads: “Students follow their own inspiration, design their own curriculum; the staff helps them follow their own path.” Individual attention is stressed and because it is “learner-led,” all learning styles are honored. The theory is that since curiosity drives learning, learning comes much faster and, because staff members aren’t enforcing a curriculum, students are more receptive to it.  HHmmmm....sounds like they've been reading some homeschooling books to me!

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Top 10 Brain Teasers

Neuroscience for Kids: Brain Games

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Brain Awareness Lesson Plans

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These are some of the most interesting Google searches which led readers to my blog this week...I found them quite entertaining:

"nuns fret not" analysis

big brother studies

where is job for dwarfs in N.Y.C.?

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Dewgin would like Rosetta Stone Spanish someday.

Mistresninos would love a personal masseuse.

Eyecorn is wishing for a violin and lessons for her dd.

Prncsstefy only wants a fully stocked homeschool library!

KarenW  is wishing for free maid service.

Ktneis agrees, wishing for a cleaning fairy (or a computer instructor).

LearningGlory will settle for another room on her house.

Hrlabonte dreams big too wanting her basement refinished with a school room, bathroom, playroom and snack area! (you go girl)

P31wife wants a college-quality microscope.

Jmj403 and I think alike wanting a year-round pool....

So what's on your homeschool wish list?

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     Is it acceptable for a stay-at-home mom to dream about child-free moments?   Why is it such blissful news when my dh announces he is taking the kids out for a few hours?   Recently, he proposed taking them to an overnight event.  It was all I could do not to break out in a happy dance!

      Momentarily, I allowed myself to daydream about all the things I could accomplish without the distractions of having kids at home 24/7.   Sadly,  my initial list included pulling apart their closets and drawers to de-clutter.   Second temptation?  Reorganizing our sagging bookshelves so I can actually find the books I'm looking for.   Stripping and waxing the floor almost made the list, but I courageously rejected this option.

      Once something visible was accomplished I moved to my secondary list.....reading a book cover to cover,   changing my blog template and graphics,   getting a pedicure,  meeting friends out for lunch AND dinner!

Do you long for child-free moments?  

What would you do with YOUR time?

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On average, new homeschoolers change their philosophies or curriculums seven times during their first two years.  I guess I was below average! 

Are you above or below average?

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I moved from Upstate NY 12 years ago to Illinois. 

It appears my vocabulary may have been affected!

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