Parent
Just because you homeschool your children doesn’t mean that you are retired, not working, or living on only one income. Many homeschool families have different models that work for their households. However, today’s post will focus on 4 common models ...
Parent
When I was 3 and 4 years old I loved to write and draw. You never saw me without pencil and paper growing up.  Now, in the age of computers, tablets, and mobile phones handwriting, isn’t a skill valued as ...
Parent
Just like a pencil becomes dull overtime, homeschool can be similar. You will have days that seem dull. Some days homeschooling can feel down right difficult. Some days you may look around your house and see a mess. Some days ...
Parent
One aspect of homeschooling that may discourage some parents is their fear of becoming bored. Some parents may run their classrooms so rigidly by doing the same thing over and over, they end up feeling defeated or robotic.  Well don’t fear, even though this is ...
Parent
If you went to public school, I’m sure you can remember seeing several socially awkward kids in school.  When I see people grimace when they find out a child is homeschooled, and then follow up with a question like, “How ...
Parent
Not all states require homeschool parents to keep a portfolio of their child’s work. In fact, when I checked online today, only 12 out of 50 states require a portfolio. Our homeschool state does require us to send a letter ...
Elementary, Parent
Last week we discussed developing a schedule that works for you. Today I’m sharing our homeschool daily schedule. One of the easiest ways, not to feel overwhelmed by homeschooling is to develop a basic schedule. It helps guide you and give your ...