Comments on: Donna’s homeschool day in the life (with 11-year-old twins) https://simplehomeschool.net/donnas-day-2014/ Never let your schooling interrupt your education. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:03:22 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Nic https://simplehomeschool.net/donnas-day-2014/#comment-570832 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=30406#comment-570832 I noticed the Learnwell Home Education Collective was added to your Lifelong Learning Tools list. Have you used it? I submitted the questionaire and the results for suggested curriculum were intriguing. I love the Waldorf/Unschooling philosophy but we are avid history lovers, Story of the World, in particular. I am just looking for reviews or thoughts on Learnwell. Thank you

]]> By: amanda https://simplehomeschool.net/donnas-day-2014/#comment-110617 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=30406#comment-110617 I *love* the idea of in-breaths and out-breaths. Beautiful.

]]> By: Mary https://simplehomeschool.net/donnas-day-2014/#comment-110616 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=30406#comment-110616 I have home schooled my two old daughters 32 and 21. My youngest is 9 and a boy. I couldn’t handle him. We fought all the time. So i put him in school. Now we have to deal with the STAR test. He is A-B Honor Roll seance 1st grade. The teacher says that if he doesn’t pass the STAR he will be held back a year. I’m 51 and going to college. Do i home school again? Do i put him in our church school. My husband is 60 and ready to retire. Its my time. I confused. Help please.

]]> By: Katie https://simplehomeschool.net/donnas-day-2014/#comment-110596 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=30406#comment-110596 Enjoyed the insight! Just wondering, when do the girls get academic work done? Do you do that on alternate days perhaps? Are they planning on pursuing tertiary studies (or maybe they are leaning more towards arts or music or home making which don’t require entrance exams )? So many ways to live a great life! Best

]]> By: Mary https://simplehomeschool.net/donnas-day-2014/#comment-110556 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=30406#comment-110556 In reply to Donna.

Thanks, I’ll check it out!

]]> By: Donna https://simplehomeschool.net/donnas-day-2014/#comment-110539 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=30406#comment-110539 In reply to The Funster.

Glad I could be inspiring for you! Just know that my days are not “perfect” by anymeans. 😉

Donna

]]> By: Donna https://simplehomeschool.net/donnas-day-2014/#comment-110537 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=30406#comment-110537 In reply to Mary.

Mary,

Well, your son is very young to be doing multiplication according to Steiner’s
philosophy. That being said, it is hard to curb a child’s enthusiasm. Perhaps you could use math games? there is a great book Games for Math. Try to get his body into movement in relation to math. You want to be numbers something that he feels, not just memorizes. 🙂
Donna

]]> By: Donna https://simplehomeschool.net/donnas-day-2014/#comment-110534 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=30406#comment-110534 In reply to jennifer.

Jennifer,

It’s all in the rhythm. That is truly the key.

Donna

]]> By: Donna https://simplehomeschool.net/donnas-day-2014/#comment-110533 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=30406#comment-110533 In reply to Paris.

Paris,

Good luck with your journey! It is totally do-able. 🙂

Donna

]]> By: Donna https://simplehomeschool.net/donnas-day-2014/#comment-110532 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=30406#comment-110532 In reply to Shelly.

Shelly,

My girls love handwork and have recently taken over my sewing machine 😉

Donna

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