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Should I Homeschool This Fall? Questions and Answers to Help You Decide

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With the advent of the current health situation and now other developing circumstances, many parents are facing a dilemma regarding school this fall. For the first time, you may be seriously considering pulling your child from traditional school and pursuing homeschooling. In this post, I’m going to help you begin to sort out the big …

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Living by the Seasons and Homeschooling in the Summer

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When David was downsized out of his corporate job many years ago, one of our goals was to structure our work life in such a way that we would be freer in the autumn. It is our favorite time of the year and we wanted to travel and enjoy all the unique aspects of the …

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Plan Ahead for Challenging Homeschool Days

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Have you thought about your need to plan ahead for challenging homeschool days by preparing your own version of substitute teacher plans? At the beginning of the school year, every classroom teacher prepares substitute teacher plans. Since she may not know in advance when she’ll need a sub, the teacher has a substitute teacher folder …

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100 Field Trip Ideas for Homeschoolers {Free Printable}

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I’ve compiled a list of 100 field trip ideas for homeschoolers to provide inspiration and help you plan to add them to your homeschooling. (Don’t miss the free printable at the end!) Field trips are a great way for homeschoolers to provide their children with a wide variety of learning experiences. In fact, the freedom …

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How to Create a Unit Study

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Unit studies are a great learning tool for homeschool families because they are adaptable and work well with different philosophies such as delight-directed learning, relaxed homeschooling, and Charlotte Mason. You can customize each unit study to exactly what your family needs so they offer flexibility and personalization options. They are also fun when you want …

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Editable Homeschool Planners (2020-2021)

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Finding the right homeschool planner makes life so much better. But that is easier said than done. Many of the available printable homeschool planners don’t meet real life needs for a variety of reasons. Two of the biggest problems are the lack of flexibility and lack of being able to edit the planners. I solved …

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The Importance of Deschooling the Homeschool Mom

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When the Gifted Homeschoolers Forum announced that the topic for May would be about transitioning between public school and homeschool, I wasn’t sure I had much to offer since we’ve always homeschooled Caroline. But I realized I do have a lot to say about that transition for all homeschool families, not just families with a …

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6 Colorful Planning Tools for Homeschool Moms

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After homeschooling for several years, I’ve learned what works best for me when it comes to planning. I’m happy to share with you a few of my favorite planning tools for homeschool moms. Editable Homeschool Planner I’m sure I’m biased, but I think my printable and editable homeschool planners are some of the best homeschool …

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The Best Homeschooling Curriculum and Only Method You Should Choose

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What is the best homeschooling curriculum? Which homeschooling method is best? These are often the first questions a new homeschooler will ask. Likewise when two homeschoolers meet for the first time, the inevitable questions are “what kind of homeschooler are you?” and “which curriculum do you use?” There absolutely are right answers to these questions, …

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Daily Life and Priorities in a Creative Family

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One of my homeschool parenting aha moments came when I realized we had the freedom (and responsibility) to fully embrace that we are a creative family. Prior to that moment I had always felt that I needed to structure life and homeschooling responsibilities in such a way as to allow time to be creative as …

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Before You Plan Your Homeschool Year {Free Printable}

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Homeschool planning is obviously a big deal for moms because everyone has an opinion (and blog post) about how it should be done. I confess that as a relaxed homeschooler I am much more of a go-with-the-flow type homeschooler overall so my planning looks a bit different. I do, however, have something very valuable for …

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4 Truths Every New Homeschooler Must Know {Free Printable}

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Congratulations on being a new homeschooler! It’s an exciting time for you and your child. In this series, I’m offering up a bunch of encouragement for homeschoolers and today is just for new homeschoolers. If you haven’t read about The Real Phases of the Homeschool Year, make sure you do that and download the free …

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The Real Phases of the Homeschool Year {Free Printable}

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There is a graphic that floats around online about the phases of the school year for new teachers. There is so much truth in it and I wish I had seen it when I was a first year teacher. After observing homeschoolers and being a homeschooler for a number of years, I’ve come to the …

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101 Ways to Simplify Your Homeschool

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Homeschooling does not have to be complicated. We often make it more complicated primarily out of fear – fear of not doing enough, fear of not keeping up with the other homeschool families we know, fear of ruining our child for life, etc. Instead of acting on fear, I’m going to give you 101 ways …

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How to Start Homeschooling a Kindergartener

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Are you thinking about homeschooling your kindergartener? Congratulations! Homeschooling can be a very rewarding experience. So what do you need to know about how to start homeschooling a kindergartener? Homeschooling a Kindergartener If you feel overwhelmed or even a bit anxious, that is totally okay! It’s normal to feel a bit overwhelmed when taking on …

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Feeling Behind and Homeschooling Stress

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Do you ever struggle with feeling behind as a homeschooling parent? I think it is a normal part of the homeschooling experience that often contributes to homeschooling stress. And since I’ve been a classroom teacher, too, can I let you in on a little secret? Teachers deal with this all the time. Even the very …

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Choosing Homeschool Curriculum and Homeschooling Stress

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Two things generally happen when I look at homeschool curriculum websites, articles, and catalogs with the idea of choosing homeschool curriculum. My eyes glaze over. My brain wants to shut down. Seriously. Choosing Homeschool Curriculum Choosing homeschool curriculum is often a contributing factor to homeschool stress. I think there are a number of reasons for …

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Age Disequilibrium and Homeschooling Stress

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Several years ago I became aware of the idea of age disequilibrium. It answered many of my questions regarding how a child’s behavior could change so drastically over the period of a few months. I wrote at one point about my perplexity with the half year disequilibrium at three and a half years. If you …

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