How do you schedule a homeschool year, especially if you’re schooling multiple ages and grade levels? I don’t have the answer, despite having 5 children in school with 2 younger ones underfoot. I have not found the magic answer to effectively scheduling a homeschool year. In fact, each year our schedule is adjusted and tweakedRead more
How can you plan for your homeschool year? The answer is not with colorful planners and naïve optimism. The traditional planning methods used in public schools simply don’t work well in the homeschool environment. They have to stick to the lesson plan and have a school calendar set years in advance. We enjoy such wonderfulRead more
I’ve blogged before about how little I plan for our homeschool year. School teachers would be shocked! I kind of almost wing it each week. No, it’s not stressful at all. It’s actually incredibly efficient and time saving. Let me share a little secret with you. I have a wonderful littleRead more
I have my dream homeschool room. I seriously love it! It’s practically perfect. If you’d like a tour, see this post…… However, in the last two years, I’ve found that homeschooling is taking over my entire house. Homeschooling spills out into every room in my 3-story house. It’s making my little organized self a tinyRead more
What do homeschoolers do all day? What does a homeschool day actually look like? Well, I know that I can speak for all homeschoolers and say that it looks different for each homeschool family. And that is precisely why we all homeschool – we embrace the opportunity to craft a daily routine that fits theRead more
Have you found a planner that you love? Do you feel organized for your school year? I have to answer, “No!” and, “Not at all!” Ok, I’m going to admit that I’m struggling hugely this school year. I can’t get it all together. I’m utterly falling apart and I feel like I’m running inRead more
Do you plan fun activities for your first day of school? We have several traditions in our house: My kids get new back-to-school pj’s. We purchase our new homeschool supplies together. And we have chocolate cake for breakfast on our first day. However, we recently tried something new and different and it has quicklyRead more
I often feel disorganized with homeschool record keeping. I’m never sure what records I should keep and what those records should include. I lose papers, forget what curriculum I used for certain grade levels, and struggle to stay on task with daily routines. Each year I feel overwhelmed and a little frustrated. If you’ve everRead more
It’s almost time for back to homeschool! I love when all the sales roll around. My heart is happy when I stock up on pencils, papers, art supplies, and new binders. Nothing gets me as excited for a new school year as walking through the aisles and choosing our new supplies. I love the feelingRead more
Have you written your homeschool mission statement? If not, now is the perfect time to grab a pencil and paper and start making some notes. And to make things even easier for you, I’ve created a downloadable workbook to help you walk through the steps to creating a mission statement and a mantra.Read more