Written by Sara Dennis of Classically Homeschooling. I don’t know about you, but it’s planning season for me! I’m hauling up books, ordering curriculum, and printing maps like there’s no tomorrow. However, I’ve noticed that all the planning in the world doesn’t bring about an awesome homeschool year unless you think about these 5 things…
You what’s a weird thing about homeschool moms? Well, yeah, a lot of things, but the one I’m thinking of right now is how at this time of year, we’re as bad as our kids chomping at the bit for the school year to be over – but we’re already thinking about next year. I…
I used to hear people talk about a four-day school week. It sounded like a fabulous idea, but I couldn’t wrap my mind around how it would work. Now, more than 5 years later, we’re still reaping the benefits of a built-in catch-up day. Planning optional activities for review and further exploration is one of the…
Written by Tara Mitchell of This Sweet Life and Embark on the Journey. With January just around the corner, many of us are looking ahead and setting goals for the new year. I spent a little time myself over Thanksgiving weekend setting goals for my business, my family, and myself. One goal I have for the…
In the week or two after Christmas, my thoughts turn to organizing and planning for the upcoming semester. It’s not quite the same as a new school year, but the start of a new calendar year does offer a bit of that “fresh start” feeling. If you’re there (or will be), too, check out this…
Written by Tara Mitchell of This Sweet Life and Embark on the Journey. A new homeschool year is upon us. If you haven’t started yet, you are likely to in the next few weeks. We are gearing up to start our sixteenth year of homeschooling after Labor Day. It took me many years to learn…
