We all want our children to have a well rounded education. That can’t come from just focusing on academics and extracurricular activities. Though undoubtedly both are equally important, they aren’t the only things our children are going to need once they leave the comfort of our little nest and venture out on their own. We …
Adding Life Skills To Your Homeschooling Curriculum Read More »
Have you ever wanted to peak into other homeschooler’s rooms? I convinced 12 homeschool moms to share the space they homeschool in. A few of them immediately got to cleaning, A few chose just to be authentic, and a few others really are just that neat and tidy! I love all the variety of the …
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Summer is for chillin’ out, maxin’ relaxin’ and all cool, shootin some basketball outside of the school. (Okay, If you didn’t get that reference… I’ll wait while you plug the words into google- Go on…) Now you’re singing it too right? I live for that exact moment when we say we are d.o.n.e. for the …
Everything you Must do over the Summer to Plan for a Successful Homeschool Year Read More »
I am a homeschool convention junkie. Actually I’m just encouragement needy and homeschool conventions seem to fill that need for me. I love that for those 2-3 days, I am surrounded by like-minded people who are right down in the trenches with me. At the beginning my husband and I went together. Sometimes our spouses …
Don’t Go to Another Homeschool Convention Without This Read More »
Getting back into a school routine after the holidays is the hardest thing to do! I know it’s not just me, because half of the homeschoolers I know are still spending way too much time on Facebook and Pinterest to be doing any actual schooling. Yep, I see you, because I’m avoiding returning too. It’s …
The Holidays are over. Now what? Getting back into a School Routine Read More »
How to Homeschool and Manage a Household I have come to the conclusion that I can have a clean house or I can educate our children, but most days I can not do both. I know for a fact that there are some pretty awesome homeschooling moms that secretly wear their superwoman capes under their …
I am a little behind in this movement, I usually am. Over the years we have tried several different morning routines. I recall when we first started homeschooling I set up our morning very much like a public school circle time meeting. It worked for us and accomplished our goals at the time, but I …
Creating a Morning Routine that Sets the Tone for The Day Read More »
Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful 1 Cor 4:2 Regardless of your homeschooling method, we have all been entrusted to educate our children so that they can grow up and “adult” to the best of their abilities. I can’t think of anything more terrifying for …
Do you have Educational Fidelity in Your Homeschooling? Read More »
I have been homeschooling for 8 years now, and have been part of one homeschool group or another for 7 of them. I’m going to put aside all that socialization nonsense for a moment and get to some of the real reasons I think you need to be part of a homeschool community that meets …
