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“Pay What You Want” Trial Class 9/1 @ 12pm ET
I’ll be offering a Pay What You Want (including FREE!) class on Tuesday, September 1st on the science topic of “Organizing Things into Categories.” Come join us for a fun, low-pressure class and explore how we organize the world around us into categories! Spots are limited, so grab one while you can! Sign up here:https://free-class-trial.teachery.co/trial-class-1…
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When We Know More, We Do Better: Rethinking the Term “Prehistory”
Teaching is not about having every answer forever. It is about being willing to ask better questions, listen to new perspectives, and recognize when there is room to grow. It’s about being able to say: “I didn’t know that before. Now I do. What can I do with this new information?” Recently, I found myself…
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Should My Kids Learn to Use a Dictionary?
Should kids still learn to use a dictionary, read a map, or write in cursive? With AI and GPS doing so much for us, it’s a fair question. Here’s why old skills aren’t the same as outdated ones, and what they’re really teaching our kids underneath the surface. I’d love to hear from you: which…
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Secular and Inclusive Curriculum Recommendations
Secular and Inclusive Curriculum Recommendations (Paid and Free) If you find a great secular and inclusive curriculum you think I should add feel free to email me selene@rabbitholelearning.org ** this indicates the curriculum covers multiple subjects Bolded items are free curriculum Early Childhood + Early Elementary Learning to Read English Language Arts Math Social Studies/History…
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Fall Classes Now Open at Rabbit Hole Learning
Fall registration is now open! I’m so excited to share everything we have planned for the fall at Rabbit Hole Learning! Whether your learner loves history, science, mythology, Minecraft, or asking big questions about the world, there’s something for everyone this semester. As always, Rabbit Hole Learning classes are secular, inclusive, discussion-based, and designed to…
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Homeschooling Methods Explained: Charlotte Mason, Classical, Montessori, Waldorf, Unschooling & More
Homeschooling is not one single approach. It’s a wide landscape of philosophies, methods, and educational traditions. From structured classical education to child-led unschooling, families have more choices than ever when designing a learning path that fits their values and children. In this guide, we’ll break down the most common homeschooling methods, including Charlotte Mason, Classical…
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Eclectic Homeschooling: A Secular, Inclusive Approach to Choosing the Right Curriculum
Let me guess. You started researching homeschooling and immediately fell down a rabbit hole of philosophies, methods, and passionate online debates about the “right” way to do it. Classical families swear by their classics and Latin. Charlotte Mason devotees are out here pressing flowers and journaling in nature. Unschoolers are letting their kids follow curiosity…
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Hard Topics: Talking to Kids About Immigration and Deportation + Booklist
Immigrant children are already living the current reality of the United States, and those of us who are not as directly effected need to still be discussing these horrific current events with our children. These kids are seeing parents disappear into detention. They are living with the knowledge that they themselves might end up in…
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Educational Gifts That Homeschoolers Actually Love
The holidays have a way of sneaking up fast, don’t they? Every year I tell myself I’ll keep things simple, and every year I end up wandering down the rabbit hole of books, kits, and games that promise a little more wonder in our homeschool days. If you’re shopping for your own kids (or another…
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Grammar Can Wait: Building Language Naturally in Lower Elementary
Decades of research in language development and literacy show that children acquire grammar long before anyone explains it to them. By the time a child start formal schooling, most have already mastered the complex rules of their spoken language, without a single worksheet or diagram. Still, many homeschooling parents feel pressure to start formal grammar…
