A Quiet Simple Life with Sallie Borrink
Simple Living, Homeschooling, Faith, Homemaking, & Books
Post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure statement.
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 …
Post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure statement.
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 …
Post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure statement.
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 …
Post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure statement.
I am convinced of the need for many homeschoolers to think outside the box when choosing a homeschool approach. There are many websites available that tell homeschoolers exactly how to do their schooling. These approaches focus on a certain way of …
Post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure statement.
I confess I had heard so many negative stories about homeschool co-ops that I wasn’t sure if I wanted to join one. But I also knew that co-ops can vary widely based on the make-up of the group so we should probably give it a try. Most …
Post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure statement.
How often do you have fun as a homeschooling parent? Do you ever allow yourself to simply relax and enjoy the process of watching your child’s learning unfold before your very eyes? From all the articles I see online about homeschool mom …
Post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure statement.
Have you ever heard of strewing in the context of homeschooling? I discovered I was doing it before I learned it had an official term such as the art of strewing. I think strewing is a valuable concept that can do a lot to re-energize your …
Post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure statement.
Homeschoolers are often a thrifty bunch and that is good. No matter what our financial situation is, it’s a good idea to be financially prudent. In addition, many of us have traded off significant financial advancement to be at home with our …
Post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure statement.
Did you have ideas about what homeschooling would be like before you started? Before your child was out of diapers? How about before you had a child? I did. We were married almost ten years before we were blessed with Caroline so I had plenty of time …
