Yep, it's true. In writing Coming Home, I laid the foundation for what I believe is the first step of homeschooling. If you've read my book, you know it's not the usual suspects like finding your state laws, choosing a curriculum, setting schedules, and selecting your child's best learning style. So, when it came time to share the "next step" of homeschooling, I wanted to cover the "the usual suspects," but with a big twist. After over a year...
Having a routine is essential for a successful homeschooling experience. However, creating one that’s more nourishing than depleting takes time, effort, and a willingness to “fail” before discovering what works well for your current season of life. It’s not always straightforward, easy, or quickly accomplished by creating a rigid, timed schedule for everyone to follow. I’m looking at you, time blocks! Can you find harmony...
This post contains affiliate links. View my full affiliate disclaimer here. After three weeks of a planned break and one week of an unplanned break (aka all of us being sick - ugh,) we’re back to homeschooling. I have to say, the kids and I missed our homeschool routine and more structured learning time. I can’t believe I even wrote that down because it has not been the case for us throughout the years. Alas, having older children...