#Homeschool Activity

[northbirdblog]

Valentine Balloon Cards DIY Craft for Kids

Happy (almost) Valentines Day Friends!

[jadafitch]

Went out to the pond to take this photo, and heard the first spring peepers of the year. Yay! It's officially spring in Downeast, Maine.

This illustration is one over 100 I did for the forth Nature Smarts activity book from Mass Audubon and Storey Publishing. Nature Smarts Workbook: All About Water, Ages 4-6 is available for preorder now, and out May 21st. You can find it through Amazon, Mass Audubon, and other book sellers.

[thursdaysyme]

i feel like people aren’t getting the sheer brotherhood of all the tmnt brothers in rise and i base it on one singular episode where the four of them, genuinely might i add, did a series of things

1. wanted to make a band with all four of them together

2. thought that four different types of singing at the same time was awesome

3. thought other people should see them singing together in their hodge podge horrific sounding turtle band

4. thought they, together as a chaotic whole, sounded so cool

like so often it’s “they do their own thing in their free time” or they pair the turtles off but babes those turtles had separation issues and wanted to do everything together in true homeschooler fashion

[deadmomjokes]

Bean has been going to Kindergarten for a month now and she freaking loves it. They don't assign homework or anything, but she assigns it to herself because she loves school, so if she doesn't finish something in class she will come home and practically pitch a fit until she gets to finish it. Like yesterday she brought home a little booklet they did for social studies about "American Symbols" and insisted we couldn't do dinner time until she had finished coloring the flag and the Liberty Bell. (But NOT the White House, because it's white.) And the one day she missed due to having a fever, her teacher sent home the learning activities they'd done just so she could have them, not even to get them returned for a grade or anything, but she was so excited about them that she skipped our evening walk so she could do them.

This kid just really loves school, and I really hope that never changes.

[spurgie-cousin]

the friend who made that cute ofrenda is one of the few people who i can yap about fundie shit with, but she wasn't familiar with the Bates. so I gave her a rundown and her first question was honestly something I've thought about before lol:

[arcane-apidae]

Homeschooling as Radical Resistance

The world doesn’t want us to think for ourselves. Not really. It wants us to fall in line, tick the right boxes, and churn out productivity for a system that doesn’t love us, doesn’t care for us, and barely sees us as human. Schools—these so-called "temples of learning"—are one of the system’s most efficient tools. Designed to standardize, condition, and strip away individuality, they create obedient workers, not critical thinkers.

But what if I told you there’s another way? 🌱

Homeschooling is more than just an educational choice. It’s an act of rebellion. ✊ It’s saying no to a system that values conformity over creativity, indoctrination over truth, and obedience over autonomy. It’s a way to reclaim the future for our kids—and for ourselves.

The System Was Never Meant to Set Us Free

Let’s be real: schools weren’t designed with liberation in mind. 🏫💼 The factory model of education wasn’t about helping kids thrive; it was about churning out workers who could fill roles in an industrialized world. Sit down. Follow orders. Don’t ask too many questions.

Fast-forward to now, and not much has changed. Standardized testing? It’s a way to measure compliance, not intelligence. 🧠 The glorification of "good grades"? It’s about turning kids into products the system can sell to colleges, corporations, and beyond. Even the curriculum is steeped in control—whitewashed history, consumer-driven ideologies, and narratives that keep the status quo comfortably intact.

It’s not education. It’s programming. ⚙️

Why Homeschooling is the Ultimate Act of Defiance

Homeschooling tears up the script. 📖✂️ It says: My child doesn’t need your system. We’ve got this.

1. Reclaiming Control Homeschooling lets you decide what matters most. 🕊️ Your child isn’t learning to meet some arbitrary state standard; they’re learning to meet their own. Want to teach history that’s inclusive and honest? You can. Want to prioritize art, philosophy, or gardening over test prep? 🌻 You can do that too.

2. Raising Free Thinkers The system doesn’t want kids to question it. 🚦 But homeschooling makes space for curiosity, critical thinking, and independence. It teaches them how to think, not what to think. 💭

3. Protecting Them from Harmful Ideologies School systems are breeding grounds for harmful norms—racism, ableism, toxic competition, and more. Homeschooling gives you the power to rewrite those narratives, teaching compassion, equity, and truth instead. 🌍💛

Freedom Beyond the Classroom

Homeschooling doesn’t just free your kids from the system—it frees you too. 🌿

No more 9-to-5 schedules dictated by the school calendar. No more rushing through mornings, evenings, and weekends just to make it all fit. Homeschooling lets families slow down, build stronger bonds, and embrace a way of life that feels more human.

And for the "what about socialization?" crowd: let’s be honest. School "socialization" often means learning to endure bullying, follow arbitrary rules, and navigate rigid hierarchies. 🙃 Homeschooling, on the other hand, creates space for authentic connections—through co-ops, playgroups, and communities built on shared values. 🌈

Homeschooling is Activism

Every time you choose homeschooling, you’re saying no to the system. ❌ You’re breaking cycles of oppression and teaching your kids how to imagine something better.

Homeschooling is small-scale resistance with large-scale potential. 🌌 It’s about nurturing the next generation of thinkers, creators, and change-makers—kids who will question, challenge, and refuse to accept a world that doesn’t serve humanity as a whole.

It’s not perfect. It’s not easy. But it’s powerful. 💥

The Quiet Revolution

Homeschooling isn’t just about pulling kids out of school. 🏡 It’s about pulling them out of a system that demands obedience at the cost of their humanity. It’s about raising kids who see the world for what it is and dream of what it could be.

So here’s the truth: choosing to homeschool is choosing to resist. 🐝✨ It’s a small, quiet revolution that begins at your kitchen table, in your backyard, on the living room floor.

And in a world that doesn’t want us to think for ourselves, raising free thinkers might just be the most radical thing you can do. 🌟

[fantasticgothicpeachsludge]

I am now officially a whole two decades old

Everybody congratulate me on my two decades

[septembersung]

The four day (book)work week was the best decision ever. Four days of lessons, one day for out of the house learning.

[rianna-creative]

Do you ever feel like you’re doing a million things while trying to teach your kids how to stay organized? I feel ya! That’s why I created this Traceable Kids’ Calendar Printable, and let me tell you—it’s been great! 🎉

Here’s why it’s awesome:

✨ It helps your kids practice handwriting by tracing the dates and months (sneaky learning, right?).

✨ It teaches them responsibility in a super fun, kid-friendly way—track school projects, playdates, or even chores!

✨ It boosts their confidence as they take charge of their own little schedules.

✨ And the best part? You can print a new one every month, so the fun (and learning) never stops.

If you’re looking for a simple, interactive way to help your kids stay organized, this is it. 🖍️

👉 Grab it here: https://riannacreative.etsy.com/listing/1847154905

Seriously, your mornings just got so much easier. 😉 Let me know how you’re teaching your kids about time management—I’m always here for more tips! 💬

[bingenotes]

Printable Busy Book🐯

Embark on a Wild Learning Adventure! 🦁🌍 Keep little explorers entertained with our Safari Adventure Busy Book! Packed with fun activities, from matching animals to counting safari treasures, it’s the perfect blend of learning and play. Perfect for road trips, quiet time, or any wild adventure! 🦒✨

[northbirdblog]

Easy Pipe Cleaner Christmas Ornament

It's been a 4 month break to catch up on life, but Northbird is blogging once more! Check out this easy and inexpensive Christmas Ornament craft to do with your kids this season!

[sp1resong]

wow god public school really did traumatize me didn't it

[acertainmoshke]

Writing childhood bullies is surprisingly hard when you were only bullied in that subtle autistic kid with friends who tease them way*

*or at least not by anyone consistently. I was mocked for being androgynous—but by kids at the park I would never see again. I was talked about behind my back by kids at camp because I was awkward and excitable and weird—but again I never saw them again

[didderd]

anyone who sticks around long enough will eventually learn that my sleep schedule is non-existent. unpredictable. all over the place.

i may be nocturnal one week. an early bird the next.

now with that said, it's almost 10am and i'm going to bed

[blackswallowtailbutterfly]

Someone insisting we don't learn language intuitively unless homeschooled...Did...did your parents put in you in school at 18 months of age? Did a teacher go around a room of toddlers with a dictionary saying, "This is what 'mama' means"? Because if the answer to that is no--and it is definitely no--you learned language intuitively, like everyone else. The finer points you learn in school, and later on your own, but even as you're doing that, you're still picking up words and phrases just by talking to people and reading.