I have a commitment problem —not with people but with following my own plans. I know myself well enough to recognize that I need change to stay motivated. Doing the same thing day after day for months burns me out. I also tend to like structure to my days and weeks. My kids thrive on structure …
I feel pretty strongly about having my kids be as independent as possible in their homeschooling. It saves me time and energy, as well as helps them take responsibility for their own work. My kids are still very young so I am sure we will see many changes and adjustments to things over the next few …
1. Use creative pointers for reading We use different objects to point to the words to make sounding out words a little more fun and, in the case of my boys, a little easier. In the photo above, you can see Levi using a monster finger to point to the words as he sounds them out. …
When planning out my school year I try to keep a loose plan and not lay out the year in detail because I know I will end up changing it as time goes on. I started by going through the school year and marking off the days I knew we wouldn’t be doing school. I then broke up the remaining time into …
For this coming school year, I decided that we will do homeschool year-round. I read a lot about why people choose to school year-round and I really think it will be a great fit for us. Frequent Breaks What I love most about schooling year-round is the ability to take frequent breaks throughout the year. …
My 5-year-old son, Judah, is hyper and gets very easily distracted. The boy never stops moving and has trouble focusing. To help him stay focused, we have implemented some diet changes, as well as some intentional strategies. Some of these strategies are helpful for any kid, not just for the ones who struggle to focus. I …
I am working on making a foam board (I have also used a tri-fold display board in the past) that has all the things I want to review with my kids in the morning. The days of the week, a calendar to cross off days and we often do memorization that I add to the …
I have a problem. Every time I see a new curriculum or organization system for homeschooling, I think I need it. Of course 90% of the time it ends not working out as amazingly as I thought it would. The workbox system with all its pretty colored drawers really appealed to me. But I knew …
July brings swimming, the beach and planning for our next homeschool year. I know it seems too early, but we are starting school the second week in August. It gives us the ability to take more time off when we need it. I want to be more consistent with dividing our year into smaller terms with …