Comments on: The top educational goal for my 8- to 12-year-olds https://simplehomeschool.net/top-educational-goal-tweens/ Never let your schooling interrupt your education. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:43:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Jamie Martin https://simplehomeschool.net/top-educational-goal-tweens/#comment-536202 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=42403#comment-536202 In reply to Rébecca.

No, all is never lost, Rebecca! The way to move through the phases is just to progress through them. Meaning that if an older child doesn’t have a solid Core Phase, you’d temporarily go back and let him/her experience that time of learning right/wrong, good/bad, but without the academic pressures and assignments that can create a hate of learning. Parents find that their kids progress quickly through the phases if given a chance to renegotiate them. And while that’s going on, you’d be setting the example and educating yourself with the books/links I mention in this post. There’s a great Facebook group as well where you could get a glimpse of families who have done what you’re referring to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TJEdDiscussion/

]]> By: Jamie Martin https://simplehomeschool.net/top-educational-goal-tweens/#comment-536200 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=42403#comment-536200 In reply to June.

So glad to hear this, June!

]]> By: June https://simplehomeschool.net/top-educational-goal-tweens/#comment-536179 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=42403#comment-536179 This is SO good! I read the phases of learning per your recommendation and found it to fit our family so well. I thought I was an unschoolers but I felt like something was missing. Leadership Education was the missing piece! Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Rébecca https://simplehomeschool.net/top-educational-goal-tweens/#comment-536169 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=42403#comment-536169 What would you recommend to parents when they haven’t followed this philosophy in the younger years and the kids are approaching the Scholar phase age range ? Is all lost ? What would be the best strategy to regain love of learning ?
Thanks !

]]> By: Jamie Martin https://simplehomeschool.net/top-educational-goal-tweens/#comment-481858 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=42403#comment-481858 In reply to Whitney.

Hi Whitney, those weather lessons are here: https://www.meted.ucar.edu You’ll just need to search for the simplest ones, as these are designed for professionals and adults!

]]> By: Whitney https://simplehomeschool.net/top-educational-goal-tweens/#comment-481435 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=42403#comment-481435 In reply to Kristie.

Hello Jaime, I had the same question as Kristie. What is the lesson he’s doing on the computer. I’d love to have my 9 year old do more online lessons to help give me more time for your hands on lessons with my 4 yr old. Thank you in advance.

]]> By: Jamie Martin https://simplehomeschool.net/top-educational-goal-tweens/#comment-392308 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=42403#comment-392308 In reply to Renee Tougas.

Oh thanks, Renee!

]]> By: Renee Tougas https://simplehomeschool.net/top-educational-goal-tweens/#comment-390708 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=42403#comment-390708 Following a new philosophy took tremendous faith and courage in the younger years, but now our family has started to see it working. Having kids who love learning makes a homeschooling parent’s job much easier…because they begin to educate themselves. –

Exactly!

(beautiful post by the way)

]]> By: Kristie https://simplehomeschool.net/top-educational-goal-tweens/#comment-364373 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=42403#comment-364373 I am curious what the weather quiz/game is that you where playing with your son? Thanks

]]> By: Elizabeth @ Homeschool Crafters https://simplehomeschool.net/top-educational-goal-tweens/#comment-358233 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=42403#comment-358233 This post is such a good reminder of one of the reasons I decided to homeschool. I love that my girls can progress at a pace that is personal to them. I also am amazed to let them play and see how much learning goes into their play. For example, the last two nights my oldest daughters have created a “school” with their new dolls they just got. They told me their dolls each had to take turn reading and then once they read, they had to summarize what they learned. It was like a wonderful little bell was ringing over head! My girls were combinging their reading and writing from school into their play time! As a mom this type of learning makes me so proud.

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