Monthly Archives: November 2012

Posted on November 26, 2012 by homeschoolingpenny

Originally posted on Nourishing Genius:
Every child is born with a spark of genius in them (or divinity, potential greatness, or whatever term you prefer), which has the potential to become the thing they are better at than anyone else…

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Homeschooling in Dubai, the Early Days – Month 9 of Learning at Home

Posted on November 24, 2012 by homeschoolingpenny

Thank goodness for Percy Jackson books on CD! In the guise of trying to homeschool whilst driving hours a day shopping for new-home furniture, I bought a few books/stories on CD. One of them was ‘The Lightening Thief’. I had … Continue reading →

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Homeschooling in Dubai Update – Month 8 of Learning at Home

Posted on November 16, 2012 by homeschoolingpenny

I got an email from a friend today who said that it looked like I was living in a ‘Blade Runner’ world. In 1982, the world in that great movie looked extremely futuristic and very overwhelming. I thought this was … Continue reading →

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Homeschooling in Dubai Update – Month 8 of Learning at Home

Posted on November 9, 2012 by homeschoolingpenny

So, an update…It’s been two and a half weeks since we landed in Dubai. I was in denial and then full of sadness about leaving Bahrain. I was terribly worried about finding an equivalent home. The intensity of some of … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 9, 2012 by homeschoolingpenny

I loved this post and thought it helpful for people unfamiliar with unschooling (let alone homeschooling) to get a peak into what our days might look like. I have been signing up for a lot of things (with other homeschoolers) … Continue reading →

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Homeschooling in Dubai

Posted on November 1, 2012 by homeschoolingpenny

I haven’t abandoned this blog. Not at all. I write posts in my head all the time. I just don’t get to write them down since we’ve moved to Dubai.  I am always thinking about homeschooling, about education, about parenting. … Continue reading →

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