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
Sometimes it’s not really homeschooling. We need to stop and back up for a moment. The face of homeschooling has changed over the years. But at the core, homeschooling is still the same – it’s parents taking charge of their children’s education and paving a new road for their children’s futures. Homeschooling is not justRead more
I hope you can handle some serious honesty today. Because this post is going to be very real. I have to share how I failed at homeschooling. I called my husband and I told him I was turning in my resignation. I was just. so. done. Here’s how it happened: We had actually been offRead more
It’s convention season! There are homeschool conventions all across the country at this time of year. And I have to admit that I’ve attended more than my fair share of conventions. I’ve attended conventions in a total of six different states. I love me a homeschool convention! So whether you’ve never attended a convention orRead 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
I’ve noticed a trend in homeschooling. Most homeschoolers begin with a fairly planned out curriculum – a sort of boxed curriculum. This is their security blanket for those first few years of homeschooling. Over time, they often branch out to find resources that work for each child. Many homeschoolers venture out of theirRead more
If you begin homeschooling when your kids are young, one of your goals may be to work toward independent learning. You dream of the day when you do not have to sit next to your child for every subject, watching over them as they complete every math problem. Tell me I’m not theRead more
I’ve now been homeschooling for 8 years. My homeschool today does not quite look like I pictured it years ago when we first began. In fact, I have a few confessions to make: We take unplanned days off when I need a sanity day. I love a good schedule or a routine.Read more
Here I am starting another year of homeschooling. I guess it’s my 8th official year of homeschooling if you don’t count the preschool years. It already feels a bit like eternity. Did you know homeschooling is exhausting? If you’ve homeschooled for even one day, then I bet you’ve figured that out pretty quickly. Read more
You homeschool, so I know that you love spending every waking moment with your children. They are just such a blessing! You just can’t get enough of their sweet spirits. You bounce out of bed each morning just delighted to teach them. They love homeschooling, never whine or complain, and do their work afterRead more