We’re a family of six. We live in a 1600-square foot house (and that’s including the garage). One of the major issues that homeschooling families face is finding the space to store their school supplies and we’re no strangers to that problem. As much as I would like to have a dedicated school room, weKeep Reading…
It’s back to school time! And this year, I have a rising middle schooler. Eeek! In keeping with my decision not to use a homeschool planner this year, I’m putting the organizing squarely on my sixth-grader’s shoulders. So that means it’s time to shop for gorgeous middle school student organizers that are lovely enough for tweensKeep Reading…
Homeschoolers, let’s have a little chat, shall we? One of the huge draws to homeschooling is that we have the freedom to teach lessons and subjects the way that we see fit. But, to quote Uncle Ben from Spiderman, “with great freedom comes great responsibility”. Okay, I’ve totally just told you my age. 🙂 We haveKeep Reading…
We’ve been talking about minimalist homeschooling for the past few days and, so far, we’ve covered making changes in the way we store books, use paper, make crafts, and manage digital resources. Today, though, we’re on to the granddaddy of them all: LESSON PLANNING. Lesson planning is both my favorite and my most-hated part ofKeep Reading…
Crafting. I both love it and hate it. I love the feeling of making things with my kids. I don’t love the work of cleaning the mess up afterwards. Despite this ambiguity, I have managed to amass a collection of craft supplies far larger than what will ever be used during my homeschooling journey. So, likeKeep Reading…
Do you think of yourself as a hoarder? Have you ever watched Hoarders and thought “That’s not me. I would never keep all that stuff.” I have. In fact, one of the reasons I’m slowly embracing minimalism in my homeschool is because I prefer to keep a smaller house with fewer possessions to take care of.Keep Reading…
If you’re at home right now, go into your homeschooling space and take a gander around. If your room is anything like mine, you probably have more items made up of one material than all others: paper. I had no idea how much paper I had accumulated over the past seven years of homeschooling untilKeep Reading…
I never thought I’d ever utter this next sentence, but: I have too many books. There. I said it. That was tough. If there was an organization for Book Collectors Anonymous, I’d be at my meeting every week. I’ve always loved to read and, when my husband and I decided to homeschool our children, I wasKeep Reading…
Confession time: I’ve struggled off and on with homeschool hoarding for YEARS. I didn’t get a lot of support when I was a homeschooled student and I swore that my children would have all the books, resources, and materials they’d ever need. As a result, our bookshelves and closets are stacked to the gills with homeschooling supplies.Keep Reading…
We’re all in back to school mode this time of year, right? And that means hungry, hungry hippos. (Oops! I mean, kids. Hungry, hungry kids.) 🙂 My children are just famished during the school day. I think it must be all the mental effort they expend figuring out ways NOT to do their work. SoKeep Reading…
Last week we shared what homeschool curriculum we’ll be learning with this year. This week I’m excited to talk about where we’ll be learning it. 🙂 We’ve been using our dining room as our homeschool space for several years. As much as I’d love to have a dedicated school room, it’s just not going to happen for a while.Keep Reading…
As a second-generation homeschooler, my heart belongs with paper books, planners, and notebooks. (There’s just something about the smell of paper and erasers in the morning.) However, I have seen the need to jump into the digital age and, as a result, I am now the proud owner of a TON of digital homeschool resources.Keep Reading…
The homeschool workbox system, which was invented by Sue Patrick, can be a great way to schedule lesson plans and organize your materials. In fact, if you have more than one child, the workbox system can literally save your sanity. I shared a post earlier this year about how we use homeschool workbox organization toKeep Reading…
Yesterday we talked about some of the struggles of homeschooling moms who have ADHD. Among them – or at least among mine – are disorganization, forgetfulness, and hyperfocus. Since you need a good routine to keep kids with ADHD on track, trying to teach them at home when you also have ADHD presents a whole world ofKeep Reading…
Last year, we ventured into the world of homeschool workboxes. This year, we’re focusing on improving our homeschool workbox organization, so that our school day can get off to a decent start every morning. 🙂 I love workboxes! They’re like little fun boxes that make school work seem more interesting. My kids love using theKeep Reading…
We’re continuing with our back to school theme this week by sharing some great back to school organization tips you can use the night before! Plus, we’re participating in a fabulous linkup! Nothing is worse than waking up in a panic to get your kids ready for school. We’re homeschoolers, but I still find thatKeep Reading…
We’re still in the middle of homeschool planning here and, while I’m a fan of paper planners, I decided to try out the new online homeschool lesson plans program Lessontrek. I’m so glad I did! This program is going to make lesson planning SO much easier this year! Here’s a look at how the LessontrekKeep Reading…
Hey everyone! We’re quickly approaching back to school time (for many homeschoolers) and a lot of us are in the midst of homeschool planning. To help you get a start on your lesson planning this year, check out this roundup of free homeschool planners from our fellow bloggers! Even better, we’re hosting a great giveawayKeep Reading…
Today we’re talking about homeschool time management, which helps us deal with one of the biggest obstacles to happy homeschooling in our home: NOT ENOUGH TIME! We have four children, including some with ADHD, plus I’m a full-time minister and I work – so time is extra precious around here. But, I’ve learned a few greatKeep Reading…
I received a copy of this product in exchange for this review. This post contains affiliate links. See our Disclosure Policy for details. Hi everyone! You know that we love giveaways here at Look! We’re Learning! In fact, we’re currently giving away two free history books for kids. *wink, wink* But we’re ending this weekKeep Reading…
