Good morning everyone! This week, the ladies of iHN will be holding a live G+ iHN Weekly Homeschool Hangout on the topic Organizing Your Homeschool. As I’m sure you all know, homeschool organization is always a hot topic.
Must Have Supplies for Homeschooling Several Kids
Hi everyone! Thanks for stopping by to see us again! Today we’re sharing some of our must-have homeschooling items for teaching several children. As you well know, we have four kids – three of whom are homeschooling now. To make lesson planning and teaching easier, we make charts for key concepts in a specific gradeKeep Reading…
Solving the Socialization Dilemma
If you’ve ever mentioned the word homeschooling in public, you’ve probably heard at least one person express concern about “socialization”. True, these well-meaning individuals may not use the actual word, but they probably say things like this: “Don’t they need to be around some other children their own age?” “They need to get away fromKeep Reading…
Our 2013-14 Homeschool Schedule
Earlier this month, I shared some pictures of my favorite homeschool planner. In that post, I mentioned that I have to write my schedule in pencil, because I change it so frequently. Well, it’s two weeks later and I’ve already overhauled it once. 🙂 I go through this every year, because it’s one thing toKeep Reading…
Our 2013-14 Student Photos
Back to school means first day of school pictures! I still find it hard to believe that these kids are big enough for 3rd grade, kindergarten, and pre-K, but they are! We printed these adorable First Day of School Printable Cards from Three Dinosaurs. Roo’s first year of school! He’s so excited about learning toKeep Reading…
Our 2013-14 Homeschool Room
Good morning! It’s another new week here at Look! We’re Learning! and we’re ready to get started! I’m fully engulfed in the “back to school” spirit and I’ve been sharing our homeschool plans for this year recently. Last week, we featured our homeschool curriculum choices for 3rd, K, and PK. Today we’re sharing pictures of ourKeep Reading…
Our 2013-14 Homeschool Curriculum
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – back to school season! When I was young, back to school time was the best part of the year for me. (I am an unabashed nerd, by the way.) We’re trying to create a similar atmosphere in our home so that our kids grow to loveKeep Reading…
Why I’m Holding My Child Back This Year
Yep, I said it. I’m holding my child back a grade this year. And I don’t feel bad in the least for doing it. The interesting thing is – I’m not required to do this. She didn’t fail a test that resulted in her having to repeat a grade. She’s not exceptionally behind on anything.Keep Reading…
Guest Post: Making Peace with a Bad Homeschooling Experience
Over the weekend, I got a chance to guest post at Enchanted Homeschooling Mom. No matter how well we plan or how hard we try, all of us have negative experiences with homeschooling from time to time. The trick is not allowing these “bad days” to get the better of us or make usKeep Reading…
Homeschooling with ADHD
Good morning everyone! Thanks for stopping by to see us today! This week we’ll be starting off a new series called “Homeschooling with ADHD.” Tigger was diagnosed with ADHD a few months back and we’ve made the decision (so far) to continue on without medication. Interestingly, her doctor actually said that the fact that we’reKeep Reading…
How to Afford Homeschooling: Avoiding Consumerism
Hi everyone! Welcome to the final installment in our series “How to Afford Homeschooling”! We hope you’ve enjoyed our posts so far! Our last topic is “Avoiding Consumerism”. We live in a country whose economy is based on consumerism. Everywhere we turn, there are commercials and advertisements that encourage us to buy, buy, buy. ButKeep Reading…
How to Afford Homeschooling: Generating Income
Hello again and welcome to this week’s installment in our series “How to Afford Homeschooling”! We’re coming down to the end of the series and I hope you all have found something that you can use in your homes! This week we’re discussing ways to generate income in the home. Finding a way to bringKeep Reading…
How to Afford Homeschooling: Cooking Cheaply
Hi everyone! Welcome to this week’s installment in our series “How to Afford Homeschooling”! Today we’re talking about how we cook cheaply. It’s no secret that feeding a family is really expensive, especially since prices continue to go up so often. And just when you think you’ve settled into a predictable grocery budget, the kidsKeep Reading…
How to Afford Homeschooling: Saving Money Around the House
Good morning everyone! Welcome to this week’s post in our ongoing series “How to Afford Homeschooling”. The topic for today is Saving Money Around the House. If you’re struggling to manage a home while teaching your kids all day, I don’t have to tell you that staying on a budget is difficult. Kids always wantKeep Reading…
How to Afford Homeschooling: Making Friends with Your Local Library
Hi everyone! Welcome to another installment of our ongoing series “How to Afford Homeschooling”! If you’ve caught any of our previous topics, then you know our focus is to find ways to make homeschooling easier and more affordable. Your local library is literally one of the best places to start finding free activities for yourKeep Reading…
How to Afford Homeschooling: Finding Free Homeschool Resources
Hi everyone! Welcome to the second post in our series “How to Afford Homeschooling”! Last week, we talked about why families need to have an open discussion about finances. This week, I wanted to share some of the free homeschool resources that help us teach our kids on a budget. I was homeschooled myself fromKeep Reading…
How to Afford Homeschooling: Having “The Talk”
Welcome to the first post in our ongoing series “How to Afford Homeschooling”! For the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing some tips that I’ve found to be useful in affording homeschooling so far. This week’s topic is “Having the Talk”. What is “the Talk”? The it’s-time-to-get-serious-about-our-finances talk. Christopher Robin (the husband) and I haveKeep Reading…
Starting the Homeschool Year Right
Well, it’s a new year! And it’s a great time to look ahead to our homeschooling goals for 2013. I’ll be writing more about them in an upcoming post, but suffice it to say, we’re making some big changes in our school routine. I think one of the things I like best about homeschooling isKeep Reading…