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How and Why You Should Celebrate Homeschool Milestones

January 14, 2020 By Erin Vincent

Do you celebrate homeschool milestones? Our kids work hard learning every day. Try Erin’s tips for recognizing and celebrating their accomplishments.

Written by Erin Vincent of Nourishing My Scholars.

Do you celebrate homeschool milestones? Our kiddos work hard on their education every day, and their accomplishments should be recognized. It’s easy to start some lovely traditions that involve engaging and meaningful fun for those special days.

Think about it. Kids in public and private schools get an end of year awards ceremony and acknowledgments during each term. But it can be easy to overlook homeschoolers because, well, they’re homeschooled.

How and Why You Should Celebrate Homeschool Milestones

Acknowledging Homeschool Accomplishments

When my son completed his 4th-grade math, we threw a pizza party. He had genuinely struggled with learning the multiplication tables that year, so this was a significant accomplishment for him. My husband and I agreed that some merrymaking was in order.

I think that was when I realized the need to celebrate overcoming tough things, and my son appreciated having all his hard work acknowledged. [Read more…]

The Best Way To Navigate Boredom With Kids

October 17, 2019 By Erin Vincent

Boredom is an emotion we all experience. It’s not something to be punished or fixed. Instead, try this one simple trick Erin has discovered for helping kids alleviate boredom.

Written by Erin Vincent of Nourishing My Scholars.

Do you ever feel guilty when your kids say they are bored? Do you try to fill their days with endless activities to avoid the complaints? Maybe boredom isn’t something to be avoided. Perhaps it can be a gateway to connection, discoveries, and natural curiosity.

The Best Way To Navigate Boredom With Kids

Boredom Can Be a Path to Connection

There I was standing at the kitchen sink with my hair in my face and my elbows deep in hot sudsy water when I heard the phrase, “Mama, I’m bored!”

What’s a mom to do? Give them more chores? Tell them to go outside?

Maybe those ideas have their place in different circumstances. Yet, my approach wasn’t to find my kids something to do or punish them for being bored. [Read more…]

20 Reasons to Homeschool That People Don’t Think About

August 1, 2019 By Erin Vincent

Of all the reasons to homeschool, some are pretty obvious, but there may be dozens more reasons that people don’t think about. Here, Erin shares 20 of them!

Written by Erin Vincent of Nourishing My Scholars.

Deciding to homeschool your child is a personal decision that only you can make. While there are oodles of great and obvious reasons to homeschool, today I’m sharing twenty that people may not think about!

20 Reasons to Homeschool That People Don’t Think About

1. Nutritional needs are easier to manage at home, especially for kids with severe allergies or the need for sensory diets.

2. Medical requirements for children with chronic illnesses and health problems are somewhat easier to coordinate. Plus, it’s easier to maintain a sense of peace and normalcy when the parent doesn’t have to worry about school absences. [Read more…]

How to Find Homeschool Community and Support

June 6, 2019 By Erin Vincent

Homeschooling can be lonely without a strong support system. That’s why it’s so important to find your homeschool community. If you’ve ever struggled to find your tribe, you’ll appreciate the tips Erin shares.

Written by Erin Vincent of Nourishing My Scholars.

Have you had trouble finding a supportive homeschool community? You are not alone! I am right there with you! Finding supportive homeschool groups can be hard, especially if you’re an introverted homeschool mom like me.

We homeschool parents carry loads of pressure to be perfect and to do this homeschool thing right. We need allies, cheerleaders, and friends to support us on this educational journey. But finding our homeschool community and support system is frequently easier said than done.

How to Find Homeschool Community and Support

Finding A Homeschool Community

To find your homeschool tribe, you’ve got to put yourself out there. Repeatedly! That’s hard. So is rejection or feeling like you don’t belong. It may take a while to find your tribe, but when you do, it is so worth it! [Read more…]

How to Easily Cover All Subjects with Interest-Led Learning

April 9, 2019 By Erin Vincent

Discover how easy it is for children to learn what they need to know in all subject areas while following an interest-led learning approach.

Written by Erin Vincent of Nourishing My Scholars.

Can children really learn all they need to learn by following their interests? Covering all subjects is indeed possible whether you follow an interest-led learning approach all the time, part-time, only in spring and summer, or just in the afternoon.

You can integrate your children’s passions into your homeschool rhythm if you are willing to support and nurture their growing interests. But sometimes you have to think outside the box.

Interest-Led Learning

To make the most of interest-led learning, look for ways to support your children’s interests. For example, one of my son’s interests is the guitar, so I look for ways to nurture that.

He has been taking guitar lessons for several years with Gentle Guitar. His goal when he started was to learn to play Beethoven’s 5th. Now he’s researching the greatest guitarists of all time like B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix, and Keith Richards by looking up their most notable songs on YouTube and comparing different techniques.

He is also learning to play by ear the theme songs from his favorite video games and considering the MasterClass, Carlos Santana Teaches the Art and Soul of Guitar. [Read more…]