The brave learner finding everyday magic in homeschool, learning, and life

"A joyful and accessible approach to homeschool that harnesses children's natural curiosity and makes learning a part of everyday life, whether they're in elementary or high school"--

Main Author: Bogart, Julie, 1961- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: [New York, NY] : TarcherPerigee, [2019]
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Table of Contents:
  • Enchanted living: creating the context for magic in our homes
  • Sparks fly: igniting a passion for learning
  • Magic doors: lessons from monsters and maps
  • The four forces of enchantment: surprise, mystery, risk, and adventure
  • The four capacities for learning: curiosity, collaboration, contemplation, and celebration
  • The four ports of entry: mind, body, heart, and spirit
  • Applying the superpowers: practical help in core subjects
  • Liberation from school: to schedule or not to schedule, that is the question (answers inside!)
  • House-schooling: recruit your home to help you educate (and that pernicious topic: chores)
  • The pixie dust of reasonable expectations: embracing our limits
  • Awesome adulting: expanding our horizons
  • The invisible education: the power of family dysfunction to sideline learning
  • The disenchanting power of doing it right: the dangers of ideological alignment and true belief-ism in home education
  • Reverse the curse: how to rekindle the magic.