Category: Homeschool

  • How to Start Homeschooling Over Christmas Break

    How to Start Homeschooling Over Christmas Break

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    It’s halfway into the school year and you’re wondering if the grass is really greener on the other side. You’ve probably toyed with the idea of homeschooling, but thought you’d give this year one more try. You said something back in August like, “Let’s see how it goes this year…” Now you find yourself stuck…

  • My ONE Homeschool Regret

    My ONE Homeschool Regret

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    As a product of homeschooling myself, I always wanted to be able to give that special gift of time and one on one education to my own kids. Through life’s twists and turns, I found myself a single parent of 2 and disqualified myself from being able to provide financially while also giving good care…

  • Homeschooling High School is NOT Hard!

    Homeschooling High School is NOT Hard!

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    Credits, curriculum, requirements, oh my! Over and over I have homeschool mamas ask me how to navigate homeschooling in the high school years. The overwhelm and anxiety around taking responsibility for your child’s education through the high school years is intense!  I’m here to tell you it’s only as difficult as you make it. That…

  • How to Homeschool Without Curriculum

    How to Homeschool Without Curriculum

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    The first question most brand new homeschool moms (and dads) ask is, “Which curriculum should I use?!” There are so many to choose from and how do you know which one is best for your kids with their unique learning styles and needs? If you haven’t already, pop over here to read on how to…

  • When to Start Homeschooling Littles

    When to Start Homeschooling Littles

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    It starts Innocent Enough “I can’t wait to homeschool our kids! It’s been our plan from the start…” “We’re homeschooling our 22 month old this year, what’s the best curriculum?” It seems that the excitement to homeschool takes over and mamas so easily start getting the itch to start “school” earlier and earlier. We used…

  • How Read Aloud Changed EVERYTHING!

    How Read Aloud Changed EVERYTHING!

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    Reading aloud has been a GAME CHANGER in our homeschool. I used to read blogs about Morning Baskets and roll my eyes. “I want to get down to business! Half my kids already read for themselves, so why would I read out loud to them?!” I would scoff. Boy was I wrong! I had no…

  • Why school at home doesn’t motivate your kids

    Why school at home doesn’t motivate your kids

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    It was 1989 and my mom had decided to homeschool us. She hit up an auction and scored a HUGE blackboard and 3 little desks like you’d see on Anne of Green Gables. Heaps of curriculum were purchased for every subject she could think of: Math, Social Studies, Language Arts, Science, History, Phonics (even though…

  • Top 3 Things Every Homeschool Should Do

    Top 3 Things Every Homeschool Should Do

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    Recently, I was thinking about what the most important things one can do in their homeschool are. After 7 years into this homeschool journey plus reflections on my own homeschooling experience as a child, I have a unique perspective of both the giving and receiving end of home education. In fact, I’ve had people ask…

  • How to Plan Your Homeschool Year

    How to Plan Your Homeschool Year

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    Ah, Summer… My favorite season… Sprinklers, sidewalk chalk, swimming pools and homeschool planning. That’s right, most homeschoolers, whether new or seasoned, are currently in the throes of planning for the next homeschool year and anxiously awaiting school supply sales.  Before you sign up for all the extracurricular activities and order your curriculum, read this! When…

  • How to Homeschool as a Single Parent

    How to Homeschool as a Single Parent

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    Once upon a time, I was a single parent to 2 beautifully bright and energetic children. My oldest had a lot of struggles in the public school system. For one, he’s a boy and the classroom is just not designed for their success. After a year of being on a first name basis with the…