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100 Helpful Homeschool Habits

Helpful homeschool habits. Over the years with babies, toddlers, stacks of school books, hungry mouths and now towering teens, these are the basic routes I’ve discovered for seeing results. (And honestly, for keeping my sanity in that daily does of chaos with five children!) Over 100 helpful homeschool habits.

The basic routes I’ve discovered for seeing results. (And honestly, for keeping my sanity in that daily does of chaos!) Over 100 helpful homeschool habits.

All of our best habits in my book, Help! I’m Homeschooling!

In our years of homeschooling since 2000, our habits have been the ‘bones’ of our day. Our habits help us accomplish a basic school day and get food on the table. We leaned on one or two habits more heavily when all our children were age 10 and under. And we’ve tweaked habits to meet our needs with growing children.

100 Helpful Homeschool Habits

Now remember that all of these habits have been built over our 20+ years of parenting. So, I advise you, pick one or two habits that would help you the most. Zone in on some things that seems to be derailing your homeschool day – and work on building the habits that help. That’s how all our best habits started. Small steps, a little bit at a time.

I hope that you will find a few helpful homeschool habits that will bless your family too!

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“If you don’t know what you’re doing, pray to the Father. He loves to help. You’ll get his help, and won’t be condescended to when you ask for it. Ask boldly, believingly, without a second thought.” James 1: 1-5, The Message

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I’ve gathered most of these on my Helpful Habits Pinterest board!

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All of our best habits in my book, Help! I’m Homeschooling!

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  • Multiple ages – all those resources we enjoy with all ages together
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“Seek God in your homeschool. His burden is easy. His yoke is light.” ~ Wisdom’s Way of Learning by Marilyn Howshall

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-originally published December 2014

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About Hodgepodgemom

Tricia faces a daily dose of chaos homeschooling five children. The biggest lesson she’s learned? At the end of the day – when the dishes are put away and the children are tucked in bed – truly what matters is each child’s relationship with the Lord. Raising children is a God-given privilege and, folks, the time is short.

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  1. Kalista says

    December 10, 2014 at 9:19 AM

    There is so much good stuff here! I always intend to only spend a few minutes on your site and end up staying for an hour. haha Thank you for sharing! 🙂

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    • Hodgepodgemom says

      December 10, 2014 at 11:49 PM

      Kalista – thanks so much for your comment and thanks for staying a while! These habits have truly helped over the years and I hope by sharing them that others will be blessed too!

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  2. Winnie says

    December 31, 2014 at 12:28 PM

    Thank you so much for sharing and compiling this. WOW! I think this all I need for the next 12 years. Thank you! LOL 🙂 This is amazing. One of the best most comprehensive lists I’ve seen. I am homeschooling preschool right now but I know I will be coming back to this list again and again. Thank you! Thank you!

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    • Hodgepodgemom says

      December 31, 2014 at 9:03 PM

      Winnie- thanks so much for your kind comment! I do hope this helps you. Blessings on your homeschool journey

      Reply
  3. Ashley says

    December 15, 2015 at 7:55 AM

    I really appreciate you for the collection of points and sharing it in a single blog. Thank you very much for sharing, this would be very much useful and helpful for the homeschoolers.

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