https://www.almostworldschooling.com/journal daily 0.75 2025-08-05 https://www.almostworldschooling.com/journal/summer-swimming monthly 0.5 2025-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/bc966713-95fc-49ec-b23e-84f6399b8e01/176A8375Chistmas2019.jpg Journal - POOL SCHOOL - Make it stand out My sweet little chunky baby loved the water since birth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/f555f9d6-a6aa-49a2-a125-13c3e3d184aa/ddf0f452-a2f0-45d1-b894-1223ec679103.jpg Journal - POOL SCHOOL - Make it stand out Kail at three years old about to jump in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/0b7499fd-ca80-4efb-9f1a-c24bf60607df/IMG_3744.jpeg Journal - POOL SCHOOL - Make it stand out Kail with Camden and Ellory, two of his favorite MarinWood lifeguards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/73de227a-d068-4f81-b684-4092af3744cf/IMG_3233.jpeg Journal - POOL SCHOOL - Make it stand out cookie bags with drawings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/cc5c71a9-ccf5-4d6d-b99d-a1ae0891b912/IMG_3263.jpeg Journal - POOL SCHOOL - Make it stand out Kail and Camden holding Kail’s “Lifeguard Kookie Poll Book” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/4be65ab8-b02e-4418-afac-d19dfbe9adfc/IMG_0944.jpeg Journal - POOL SCHOOL - Make it stand out Kail in his happy place https://www.almostworldschooling.com/journal/woom-bikes monthly 0.5 2025-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/8f7f7cbc-c10e-4f5a-9241-ab216184cff7/IMG_7117.jpeg Journal - TEACH ON A WOOM BIKE - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/31781075-524f-4830-8991-87be8763cb64/IMG_3149.jpeg Journal - TEACH ON A WOOM BIKE - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/d4b67aff-f775-46cb-93f5-1c400ea0a4cb/IMG_0949.jpeg Journal - TEACH ON A WOOM BIKE - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/4ac9750a-232f-4e78-b554-25951be0973d/IMG_9437.jpeg Journal - TEACH ON A WOOM BIKE - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/af00515d-4c31-4cf4-9afe-152bdb8acad5/IMG_0351.jpeg Journal - TEACH ON A WOOM BIKE - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/87b301ed-fd7d-475d-889b-0567b019e65b/IMG_9439.jpeg Journal - TEACH ON A WOOM BIKE - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/1739506488191-TA8BN9QQYVMMQ67PIDY9/IMG_1261.jpeg Journal - TEACH ON A WOOM BIKE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/1739506490549-BIKZCG3JR61HEEWEX6RK/IMG_8266.jpeg Journal - TEACH ON A WOOM BIKE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/1739506491911-5QN6S8025P3RPPPVXP22/IMG_5985.jpeg Journal - TEACH ON A WOOM BIKE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/1739506499307-WOHS2PM9BCRLRB5HUKWM/IMG_1174.jpeg Journal - TEACH ON A WOOM BIKE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/1739506495464-23H1O3JSJS9DMEC11EV1/8e09a124-187c-41d1-92ca-04ff091b068b.jpeg Journal - TEACH ON A WOOM BIKE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/1739506509318-OVUL4TXT70LD5FRGCU7L/IMG_6110.jpeg Journal - TEACH ON A WOOM BIKE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/1739506526906-1674WBX4CDMXATKN10V6/IMG_8831.jpeg Journal - TEACH ON A WOOM BIKE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/1739506515275-RACLNDRFT07AO82FW5Z2/92976a3a-f247-4da9-b838-d15ff087851e.jpeg Journal - TEACH ON A WOOM BIKE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/1739506517670-LYYYAEV6XZCLRBVMO3NY/705f28dd-d49b-44bc-b190-e1ad8adf3771.jpeg Journal - TEACH ON A WOOM BIKE https://www.almostworldschooling.com/journal/salmon-seals-and-mushrooms monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/1aeb2d47-51ff-4ea1-8ab3-f533d5f808b0/IMG_5955.jpeg Journal - SALMON, SEALS, AND MUSHROOMS - Make it stand out Mushrooms are so cool! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/becaa02d-c67f-4123-99bb-be322c51b7b0/IMG_6356.jpeg Journal - SALMON, SEALS, AND MUSHROOMS - Make it stand out Kail climbing magical forest trees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/ce1c5769-fb04-48c2-980e-cfa72d59d422/IMG_6341.jpeg Journal - SALMON, SEALS, AND MUSHROOMS - Make it stand out A male elephant seal rests after being in a fight for a desired female. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/4c41be49-4d6a-45a3-bfb1-91a3c22aff15/IMG_2370.jpeg Journal - SALMON, SEALS, AND MUSHROOMS - Make it stand out Kail sitting in a tree contemplating only he knows what. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/e1b52b2e-cecc-4bf2-8373-f3d522d68f01/IMG_6416.jpeg Journal - SALMON, SEALS, AND MUSHROOMS - Make it stand out beautiful buck out on the trails https://www.almostworldschooling.com/journal/1000-hours-outside monthly 0.5 2025-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/d14ea2d2-fa06-4608-8938-fbdfe42b9de2/IMG_0610.jpeg Journal - 1,000 HOURS OUTSIDE - Make it stand out Star sweep photo I took on a camping trip in Joshua Tree many moons ago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/069de00d-2749-463c-88a8-a655b5ad1be5/IMG_1447.jpeg Journal - 1,000 HOURS OUTSIDE - Make it stand out Some really cool pinecone roses? That’s what we call them. We found them in Sonoma, CA. Anyone know what they are? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/bad84cc3-efb5-423c-905f-641b1348959d/a9d6a023-cba1-44a2-960e-8686ce096e3b.jpeg Journal - 1,000 HOURS OUTSIDE - Make it stand out Kail on his Woom 3 (I’ll blog about these bikes) on a ride with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/e86f0493-d3f3-4cb4-a359-6a7a36e9b4e3/b826f8f0-100f-427b-89e9-dcd476c9b1ff.jpeg Journal - 1,000 HOURS OUTSIDE - Make it stand out Sunset fishing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/6ed1f5f6-de69-4617-bf24-e1c698e74ba2/IMG_9985.jpeg Journal - 1,000 HOURS OUTSIDE - Make it stand out Kail exploring the boundaries of what his then toddler body was capable of. We went hiking a few days ago and he tells me, “Mama, I’m a mountain goat.” He sure climbs like one! https://www.almostworldschooling.com/journal/the-best-gift monthly 0.5 2025-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/b49ab538-096e-4bed-94a5-533aa1fde9ed/tempImageckK0BM.jpg Journal - THE BEST GIFT - Make it stand out Kail practicing his bells. https://www.almostworldschooling.com/journal/screen-time monthly 0.5 2025-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/ddf2c26e-82c1-4fd6-9cd9-aa9241b6de6b/IMG_7670.jpeg Journal - SCREEN TIME - Make it stand out Kail raising his hand in his online French lesson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/ce281656-d0e3-484a-82d2-41437a6e792d/IMG_8683.jpeg Journal - SCREEN TIME - Make it stand out Kail enjoying some screen time https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/bd016820-23c3-4c28-af2c-8e3fd89c03d1/1fbe190d-18b0-4692-999c-25bfc07f0670.jpg Journal - SCREEN TIME - Make it stand out Sugar: the other thing I can’t let him have as much of as he would choose. He would happily sit and eat from this bucket until he threw up, then he might try and eat some more. https://www.almostworldschooling.com/journal/beyondthepage monthly 0.5 2025-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/022fbb4f-1bc4-4ba0-a9d1-a5b6a8dcb944/IMG_2990.jpeg Journal - BEYOND THE PAGE - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/1729812571566-GV6K5KTRMVXKD5QYTDJN/IMG_2085.jpeg Journal - BEYOND THE PAGE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/1729812570596-59YPFZ3PIB3PN0NHZP4D/IMG_2086+2.jpeg Journal - BEYOND THE PAGE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/40d38298-938f-486e-8cc4-db024c60e9bd/Screenshot+2024-10-27+at+6.54.35%E2%80%AFPM.png Journal - BEYOND THE PAGE - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/a96cf78f-83ce-4302-9b7f-391061bf3aaa/Untitled.jpeg Journal - BEYOND THE PAGE - Make it stand out Kail’s first attempts at handwriting I always want to keep the learning “fun.” Important note here, if your child isn’t writing yet at even 6 or 7, don’t fret. All kids go at their own pace. Their little hands don’t have fully developed bones and muscles yet. If they aren’t interested in writing give them play dough, scissors, hole punchers, and other things to help strengthen their hands. Anatomically, they aren’t built to properly write words so early. 1st Word: penis - we use anatomically correct words. This word took two pages. His little handwriting still needs lots of space. His N almost always looked like a M or a W. He almost nailed it here for the first time. 2nd Word: poop - The last p is backwards and looks more like a backwards B. I don’t correct. I don’t praise either. I model it correctly the next time I get a chance and might make up some story about how B has a straight back with two big humps and the P only has one big hump. 3rd Word: Kail Walker - attempt at writing his name. He wrote “KAIL” many times before. This time he was trying to incorporate “Walker.” In his drawing there is a W in his first name. It’s all in caps. Fast forward 1.5 years… he still writes mostly in uppercase (currently showing interest in lowercase.) Mama worry level = 0. 4th word: Ashlyn - The name of our neighbor we used to live across the street from. It’s written completely out of order. It’s still beautiful as he explores how to write things that are important to him. His spatial awareness is coming more online. If his handwriting is all over the place, I’m happy he is attempting it because he wants to. https://www.almostworldschooling.com/journal/schoolhappensdaily monthly 0.5 2025-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/d5f89b4a-20b1-451b-bc06-1e35e8204e4a/IMG_1531.jpeg Journal - “SCHOOL” HAPPENS DAILY - Make it stand out Kail in his protective eye gear getting ready for his next "spearmint" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/b0a12d41-378f-4f6d-b6a0-68d9d7f9378d/Untitled-2.png Journal - “SCHOOL” HAPPENS DAILY - Make it stand out This Banana Slug was huge. The photo doesn't do it justice. These facts are the more kid friendly ones. Banana Slugs have a crazy mating life. Google it. https://www.almostworldschooling.com/journal/notschool monthly 0.5 2025-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/1725240169346-BJ8H7PMYSJK3AYY6KSLG/0eaa0745-678b-4133-83c6-eff2b84f75be.jpg Journal - NOT SCHOOL! LET THEM DRIVE - Make it stand out Kail looking at a challenge: "can't go over it, can't go under it, must go through it. I can do hard things." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/4058ae64-a893-49d2-9264-ab3a4ae973d6/IMG_4149.jpeg Journal - NOT SCHOOL! LET THEM DRIVE - Make it stand out Kail engrossed in guitar, playing Beastie Boys of course. https://www.almostworldschooling.com/journal/whywealmostworldschool monthly 0.5 2024-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/7b0a666c-3063-48e2-b415-0f62063631e0/IMG_6866.jpeg Journal - WHY WE ALMOST WORLD SCHOOL - Make it stand out Kail practicing Mindfulness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/e9ee4115-6a0e-4b9b-b31b-5cce650b7944/IMG_1881.jpeg Journal - WHY WE ALMOST WORLD SCHOOL - Make it stand out Kail experiencing pure joy in the poppy field. https://www.almostworldschooling.com/journal/tag/marinwood+pool monthly 0.5 https://www.almostworldschooling.com/journal/tag/swimming monthly 0.5 https://www.almostworldschooling.com/journal/tag/pool+school monthly 0.5 https://www.almostworldschooling.com/journal/tag/baby+swim monthly 0.5 https://www.almostworldschooling.com/our-story daily 1.0 2025-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/9c4e3444-fdaf-4a00-821f-78003724ebdc/IMG_1402.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6695903f7731a84c36b83d32/083307c9-952a-4118-92dd-9251d5d54376/IMG_1476.jpeg https://www.almostworldschooling.com/videos-1 daily 0.75 2024-09-14 https://www.almostworldschooling.com/videos-1/0---6-months monthly 0.5 2024-08-18 https://www.almostworldschooling.com/videos-1/3-years-old monthly 0.5 2024-08-17 https://www.almostworldschooling.com/videos-1/4-years-old monthly 0.5 2024-08-18 https://www.almostworldschooling.com/videos-1/5-years-old monthly 0.5 2025-02-05 https://www.almostworldschooling.com/videos-1/7-day-morning-flow-challenge monthly 0.5 2024-10-10 https://www.almostworldschooling.com/videos-1/mindful-meditation monthly 0.5 2025-02-05 https://www.almostworldschooling.com/videos-1/yoga-for-beginners monthly 0.5 2024-09-23 https://www.almostworldschooling.com/videos-1/v/225rwheydtg4zamhhblw6fk6jegypa monthly 0.5 2025-02-08 https://www.almostworldschooling.com/videos-1/v/5-yo-emotional-intelligence monthly 0.5 2025-02-05 https://www.almostworldschooling.com/videos-1/v/hypothesis-said-in-the-cutest-way-ever monthly 0.5 2024-10-10 https://www.almostworldschooling.com/videos-1/v/baby-makes-hilarious-lemon-face monthly 0.5 2024-09-24 https://www.almostworldschooling.com/videos-1/v/baby-story-teller monthly 0.5 2024-09-24 https://www.almostworldschooling.com/videos-1/v/kail-boogie-boards-4-years-old monthly 0.5 2024-09-25 https://www.almostworldschooling.com/videos-1/v/kail-and-friendsheep-build-a-coin-bank monthly 0.5 2024-09-24 https://www.almostworldschooling.com/videos-1/v/firsttimechopsticks monthly 0.5 2024-09-24