Susan | Corn and Oil

About Susan

We have 6 kids in our little clan. The family farm is our headquarters surrounded by corn, soybeans and all of God's little creatures. We've tried out various forms of education for our kids and homeschooling fits like a glove. That's the life for us even as the kids venture out doing this or that with other education methods. We live in Illinois and it is a wonderful state to homeschool in freedom. The plan is to keep it that way.

Heads Up Illinois Homeschoolers

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Susan

Early this year, this broken state’s perennial Speaker of the House gave a speech to incoming lawmakers and other interested parties at the start of one more governor’s tenure. Besides the usual, part of Speaker Madigan’s plan is to address … Continue reading →

Martin Luther King Jr. – His Dream of Love

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Susan

“…love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend. We never get rid of an enemy by meeting hate with hate; we get rid of an enemy by getting rid of enmity. By its very nature, … Continue reading →

Hands-On Learning in Tennessee

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Susan

Here’s an appealing homeschool story from Shelbyville, Tennessee: Homeschool kids show creative sides By Jason Reynolds Sierra, 15, is an incoming 10th grader who started her studies at age 4, mother Beth Johanson said. Alex, 13, is an incoming 9th grader … Continue reading →

School of Living

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Susan

Bangalore’s Times of India posted a great article on Indian unschoolers and other homeschoolers. Nice coverage of each family’s educational customization shown in this piece. The school of living By Shrabonti Bagchi “I found most playschools to be too structured. … Continue reading →