It was super easy to organize my first child. Then came along a second and I accidentally attempted to burn the house down by forgetting to turn off the flat iron. By the 3rd child, I found myself standing at the grocery checkout without my wallet. Need I even mention the fourth? It's no secret that larger families have different needs when it comes to scheduling the homeschool … [Read more...] about Schedules and Planners for the Large Family
Schedules
Learn to Organize Your Homeschool for a Brand New Year
Wendy has written a helpful series over at At Home w/GCH called Organizing Your Homeschool for a Brand New Year. Take a look at the series to learn more about de-cluttering, pilule donating, health organizing your homeschool shelves, and more! 7 Ways to Stay Focused as You Work Towards the Goal of Decluttering 6 Steps to Ridding Your Shelves of Extra Homeschool … [Read more...] about Learn to Organize Your Homeschool for a Brand New Year
Modular Schedule: Flexibility and Accountability in One
I'm rather partial to this kind of schedule myself. It has worked beautifully for my family and it's fun to see how much the Pelsers love it too! Check out Amanda's Homeschooling with a Modular Schedule post and see if it might help you find the right balance between flexibility and accountability. … [Read more...] about Modular Schedule: Flexibility and Accountability in One
Chunking: A Daily Schedule You Can Actually Keep
While I'm really just a toddler in this parenting thing, I feel like I have learned so much. One of the most important things that I have learned about homeschooling (and really parenting in general) is that you MUST have a good schedule. Everything is more productive when we have a good schedule. The trouble is sticking with it. If you have similar struggles, I think you will … [Read more...] about Chunking: A Daily Schedule You Can Actually Keep
Organizing Back to School
Right now it's not even back-to-school time, but when I saw this post I could smell the very scent of new pencils. Doesn't it just make you smile? Ok, maybe I'm a little quirky about back-to-school time. Seriously though, these tips are excellent for planning the new year, but what if you are in the middle of the year floundering through? I declare a planning day! Let the kids … [Read more...] about Organizing Back to School