Though we are half way through September, I feel like we keep having fresh starts. This is the year to start something new. Yes, it is so good to stick with what works, but on this homeschool journey our days are always changing with growing children. Different needs. New seasons. Geography in the family room. […]
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Back to Hodgepodge Homeschool
We are back to Hodgepodge Homeschool in full force in September! We have been stepping back in here and there for the last weeks. There are many things I want to share with you, my friends, since I have been practicing the habit of rest for about six weeks now. I have homeschool things to […]
How We Teach Homeschool
Today I share with you how we teach homeschool. How do you teach language arts? Tapestry of Grace? These are questions I get especially at this time of year. I have answered these questions before here at Hodgepodge. Also, our friends at iHomeschool Network (ihsnet) have a wonderful resource, How We Teach, available for homeschoolers. […]
Helpful Homeschool Habit: Fly!
It has been a long while since I have shared a Collage Friday and weekly homeschool wrap. That is due to several reasons. And, of course, we have been practicing the helpful homeschool habit: fly! “What if I FALL? Oh but my darling, what if you FLY?” We’ve been busy homeschooling all our ages here […]
How to Get Started Homeschooling
How to Get Started Homeschooling? First, take a deep breath… Exhale… God’s got this. And you are in for the ride of your life. I am here to tell you it won’t be easy. It is refinement by fire. But I can say, after nearly 15 years, that a homeschooling lifestyle is a rich reward […]
10 Things I Would Buy For Our Homeschool With $100
What would you do with $100 to spend on your homeschool at Amazon? I am sharing my choices for our Hodgepodge homeschool below. This was such fun to think and dream about! Plus, in celebration of my friend Mary Prather’s newly redesigned Homegrown Learners, we are giving away one (1) $100 Amazon gift card to […]
How to Homeschool Multiple Ages the Frugal Way
Homeschoolers are frugal by nature. We have to be! Most homeschoolers are building their learning environments with one income. And a good bunch of homeschoolers are teaching more than one child. So, just how to homeschool multiple ages the frugal way? I will share my best tips with you today… My best tips for homeschooling […]
5 Great Homeschool Themes for Multiple Ages
The last two weeks I have noticed several intertwined homeschool themes at Hodgepodge. The themes are different because of our multiple ages – from elementary up to high school. But, of course, those themes are complementary and supportive of one another. I’ll share them with you today. Let me know what you think. ~ Affiliate […]
Top Homeschool Organization Helps
Our organization is based on needs. What we have done and continue to do when we organize it to think about what bothers us the most and tackle that. That’s the approach we made. Just the stacks and stuff. There were so many stacks of papers and books and notebooks and folders. Now each child […]
Classical Homeschooling at The Ultimate Homeschool Pinning Party
Welcome to the Ultimate Homeschool Pinning Party! I know that these featured pins on classical homeschooling (and there are many!) will bless you! And I do hope you will stop back by each week. —> Follow my Tapestry of Grace Pinterest board! I have the privilege of co-hosting the Ultimate Homeschool Pinning Party each week […]
The Creative Homeschool
I am a firm believer that established habits cultivate a creative homeschool. When there is a certain framework to your homeschool day, then those every day sorts of things are easily accomplished. The 3Rs, morning chores, a few more things after lunch. Leaving room – not only during those times of learning – but also […]
Homeschool Science for Multiple Ages
You might remember that last year all our ages studied marine biology using Apologia resources. Oh we could just continue to camp out there! What a fantastic year of learning it was! (More on that Most Used IKEA Bookshelf in 10 Homeschool Learning Centers at Hodgepodge) But, we have also been excited about new studies […]
Weekly Homeschool Planning – Expanded
We are expanding our weekly homeschool planning meeting. Why? Things are always changing at Hodgepodge: our children’s needs, moving into older grades, more accountability needed. This year our eldest three children simply needed to SEE all their subjects and practice scheduling their time. How We Expanded Weekly Homeschool Planning I typed up all the subjects, […]