Here are some creative ideas for the left-brained homeschooler that do not involve crafts or glue. Suggestions for right-brained homeschoolers are included as well. As a homeschool mom, I am a left-brained homeschooler with traditional style, and that is ok! In the beginning, I ran my homeschool like a traditional school. We had a classroom, […]
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New Year Clean Slate for Day to Day Homeschooling
A new year can offer a clean slate. Here’s how you can find encouragement and even a new start in the day to day homeschooling and household tasks. Sometimes I find that performing a common, household task helps me to think. The past couple of years I’ve gotten into the habit of cleaning off the […]
Am I Really Resting as a Homeschool Mom?
There are different ways that you can be resting as a homeschool mom. But are you really resting? Here is what I discovered is true rest. I find myself exhausted – mentally and physically. Maybe it has something to do with being 7 months along with our 4th child. Maybe it is the extra full […]
Morning Routine: Getting Homeschool Mom Ready
Find encouragement for taking care of you, the homeschool mom! Here are some easy habits for getting homeschool mom ready for the day, the imperfect way. Hubby has been sent off to work with a warm breakfast, the dishwasher is unloaded, the coffee is brewed. The next step in my morning is personal quiet time. […]
How to Homeschool Preschoolers
Think you can’t homeschool because of the little ones? Here is how to homeschool preschoolers with all the best how-to strategies and simple habits. “So, when are you going to enroll her in mother’s morning out?” That’s the question I heard most often when our eldest was just a little more than a year old. […]
Homeschool Kindergarten Curriculum Choices
Here you will find our favorite homeschool kindergarten curriculum choices. These are homeschool resources we have used through five children. Rest assured I am still in the planning stages, but we pretty much have a handle on what resources we’ll be using – based on experience. My littlest guy is officially a kindergartener now! (Pause […]
A Daily Homeschool Schedule at Hodgepodge
Find a sample of daily homeschool schedule for an age range of homeschool students from preschool to high school. Day in the life of an age range? Multiple Ages? Sometimes I think homeschooling has taught me more than the children. This season of my life is a constant refining by fire. I have so many […]
Daily Schedules for Homeschooling Boys
Here is an example of a daily schedule for homeschooling boys. This ‘A Day in the Life’ style will give you our unique homeschool day perspective with all boys. I’m hoping this post will eliminate some of the “wow, you really have it all together” comments that I occasionally hear. Here is Our Typical Daily […]
5 Ways to Weave Hymns into Your Homeschool Days
There are many ways to weave hymns into your homeschool days. I’ve always loved the old hymns. Like many, I was fortunate to be raised on them. They are a part of me. For quite a while now, I’ve made sure I spend part of my morning quiet time flipping through that hymnal. Pausing on […]
Mid-Year Homeschool Reboot – Helpful Homeschool Habit
Does your family need a mid-year homeschool reboot? Each January, we are slow and steady and somewhat reluctant to get back to homeschool. Through the holidays we stay up late, sleep in a little, watch movies and enjoy no schedule. How about you? We simply enjoy each other. Speaking of enjoying each other… A long […]
How to Start a Homeschool Routine
I am sharing some favorite tips and resources for how to start a homeschool routine. A dear reader, Kimberly, asked: “Any advice on starting a homeschool routine for the first time? For us, it’s kindergarten so our first “school” day routine ever! I’m wondering how to make the transition from six years of all day, […]
Summer Camp at Home Update
Morning devotions, praise and worship songs, crafts, nature, art, snacks, sleeping bags, s’mores and more! Sound like summer camp to you? With a little bit of planning, you can host your very own summer family camp. Frugal and fun! It’s time to share our annual habit of Summer Camp at Home. In the past we […]
A Lesson in Friendship from the Book of Job
The Book of Job is a book many people turn to in times of suffering. It is a great lesson from God about trusting Him, even when we don’t understand our circumstances. Job teaches us that God does not need our understanding and He does not owe us any explanation for His actions. We learn […]