As homeschooling parents, we tend to begin homeschooling with lots of excitement mixed with a little fear. We want to do our best, and succeed in teaching and training our kids to the best of our ability. We don't want to fail! Did you know that successful homeschooling begins with character training? I believe the reason many homeschooling moms end up frustrated and burned out is that they haven't laid the foundation ... Read the Post...
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How to Deschool – Tips to Help You & Your Kids
If you are a new homeschooler or thinking about it, learning how to deschool your kids and yourself can be a part of a smooth transition from public school to homeschool. You may be unaware of the effects of even a few months or weeks of having your kids in public school. To help your family shed public school mentality, find out more here about deschooling and use these tips to ensure a positive transition. What is ... Read the Post...
Don’t Be Afraid of Choosing Homeschool Curriculum – You Can Do It!
Deciding to homeschool your kids means setting out on an adventure, and like any adventure there are pieces of the journey that feel scary. The good news is this: you are not alone! Other parents have gone before you and there's lots of encouragement and practical wisdom to be gained from their experiences. Let's be honest; choosing homeschool curriculum causes fear for many parents. What if you pick the WRONG ... Read the Post...
16 Simple Ways to Incorporate Music Education in Your Homeschool
If you are a brand new homeschooler, I can completely understand why music education would be way down on the list of subjects that you'll be working on to get ready to include in your homeschool. However, there are numerous reasons that music shouldn't be neglected. But, it doesn't need to be hard! I hope today's post gives you some encouragement that you CAN include music education as part of your homeschool ... Read the Post...
A Homeschool Mom’s Guide to Learning Styles
I hear this same complaint a lot from homeschool moms "my kids hate doing school" or "my daughter just isn't learning" sound familiar? This is a common struggle we have all shared at least once or twice or 5 billion times throughout the span of our homeschooling. So just know that you are not alone. And I have a suspicion that knowing your children's learning styles may be the culprit. Teaching to Your Children's ... Read the Post...
7 Ways To Homeschool On A Budget
Homeschooling on a budget is a passion of mine. I’ve been homeschooling for over 10 years and during that time I’ve been a stay at home mom which means one income and money was tight. When I returned to work it was to help cover the cost of raising kids, therefore, saving money was still vital in making it all work. Many hesitate to homeschool because they feel homeschooling is way too expensive. I am here to ... Read the Post...
Help! How do I Start Homeschooling?
You decided to start homeschooling so now what? Here is a guide to provide you with the advice you really need to know before you start homeschooling your child. It's not that Hard or Complicated to Start Homeschooling. Just pull your kids out of public school, buy some textbooks correspondent to their grades level and give them worksheets to work on every day for 7 hours. Voila! That's it! Right? So I ... Read the Post...
Homeschooling Myth vs. Reality – 6 Common but Ludicrous Myths Debunked
Have you ever heard a ludicrous homeschooling myth and it really got under your skin? Well, I'm about to SHUT DOWN 6 of the most common myths and quiet the skeptics. The definition of myth - A widely held but false belief or idea. So how does a homeschooling myth begin? This type of myth is born when a group of people (critics) disagree with another group of people (homeschoolers) and start listing the reasons why they ... Read the Post...
Homeschooling 101 Blog Party
School's out for summer! So let's party! Are you ready for a homeschooling party that you walk away from feeling refreshed and ready to start a new homeschooling journey or begin your next homeschool year revived and energized! Homeschooling 101 is THAT party! Starting Homeschooling Can Be Overwhelming Yep, I said it. Homeschooling gets hard. It gets messy. It gets stressful. Your kids will revolt from time to ... Read the Post...
7 Fun Ways to Keep Kids Busy on Rainy Days
Rainy days can really kill the fun and make your kids all stir crazy. Keeping the kids busy having fun is the best way to distract them from watching out the windows waiting for the sun to shine again. Or staring at the iPad in a daze. With these fun ways to keep kids busy on rainy days, you can get a break from hearing "I'm bored" over and over. Fun Ways to Keep Kids Busy on Rainy Days 1- Build a fort Blanket ... Read the Post...
Simple Homeschool Organization Solutions
Are you looking for the perfect homeschool organization solutions? If you ever feel like your homeschool is one giant mess then you don't want to miss this. Trust me I know all too well that the amount of books, papers and random devices are enough to throw this homeschool mom into complete overwhelm. Homeschool Organization Solutions Whether it's random leftovers in your son's Algebra notebook or a science ... Read the Post...
Introducing The Garden by Kari Jobe (Giveaway ended)
When I heard that Kari Jobe was launching her next album The Garden I was ecstatic! She has been my favorite singer for years. And being a part of her launch team has me going all "fan girl"! Get to Know Kari Jobe Kari Jobe (if you don't already know) is a Grammy nominated Spirit-filled worship leader, singer and songwriter AKA contemporary Christian artist. All her songs are born out of her own journal to the Lord. ... Read the Post...
Intentional Homeschool Planning for the Non-Planner
At the mention of the words, homeschool planning to your palms start to sweat accompanied by a lump in your throat? If that sounds familiar, read on. Homeschool Planning is not for Everyone Don't fall for the planner hype if you are a type-B mom. I say this with all the love I possibly can. It's just not for us.We aren't wired that way. I've had numerous planners over the past 8 years of homeschooling and not one of ... Read the Post...
Transform Your Valentine’s Crafts into Educational Lessons
Most kids love crafts, but don’t necessarily enjoy “learning.” Instead of trying to fit Valentine’s crafts into your ordinary learning schedule, transform your Valentine’s crafts into educational lessons so your kids won’t even know they are learning. Here are a few ways to do it! Make STEM Bots STEM is a new learning approach that incorporates science, technology, engineering and mathematics into hands-on lessons. ... Read the Post...
3 Ways to Gently Ease back into Homeschooling after the Holidays
Homeschooling after the holidays can sometimes prove challenging. From my experience, this can even be more difficult that transitioning after summer break. During the holidays our kids' senses are highly agitated going from high to low real quick, not to mention they usually don't get adequate sleep. This can be pretty tough to get the ball rolling for both kids and mom. Before you even start you need to give yourself ... Read the Post...