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…
What is Minimalist Homeschooling?
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…
Superhero Free Student Planner Pages
Getting ready for the new school year typically involves lots of planning for the parents. But as kids get older, they can start to take more responsibility for their school schedule, whether they’re in public school or homeschool. My boys are nuts about superheroes right now, so I just knew they’d love these Superhero FreeKeep Reading…
Strawberry Friends Printable Student Planner Free Pages
Homeschool planning season is here! Planning season is the bestest season of all. It’s time to think about the new school year, the grades our kids are going into (6th, 3rd, 2nd, and PreK here), and all the awesome lesson plans we’ll write down and never complete…lol. This year, our oldest is going into middleKeep Reading…
The Secret to Homeschooling and Working Full Time
I’ve been a homeschooling parent – except for a brief flirtation with public school – for the past several years. For six of those years, I’ve also been a work-at-home mom. Recently, though, something has changed – I’ve become a homeschooling mom who works full-time. If you’d told me years ago when I left the workforceKeep Reading…
How to Homeschool in Five Hours a Week
Have you ever heard someone say… “I wish I could homeschool, but I just don’t have the time!” “You homeschool? How do you get everything done?” “I’d like to homeschool, but it seems like it takes so long!” I have. And I’ve tried repeatedly to get people to understand that it’s totally possible to homeschoolKeep Reading…
5 Awesome Homeschool Planning Resources for Busy Moms
If you’ve already gotten your homeschool planning done for this year, you are my hero. (Needless to say, I am nowhere NEAR finished.) Even though I’m finished with my college experience, I find that I am still so, so busy! And I think most moms are. It can easily feel like we just do not haveKeep Reading…
How to Organize Digital Homeschool Resources
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…
How to Make a Year-End Homeschool Assessment
The school year is coming to a close! (If you use a traditional year, that is.) Get ready for the next year by learning how to make a year-end homeschool assessment! Read below to see how you can make one of your own with the help of an article at The Homeschool Post. Today isKeep Reading…
How to Keep a Homeschool Tantrum from Derailing Your School Day
Homeschooling moms have the dual challenge of serving as parents AND teachers during the day, which means we often have to deal with a homeschool tantrum or two on occasion. Yay! Not. When a child throws a temper tantrum, it can disrupt the entire school day. And if you’re homeschooling more than one child, itKeep Reading…