A big thank you to Apologia for sponsoring this series... Some of the most useful homeschooling advice I ever received had nothing to do with curriculum or teaching methods. It was about time management. I asked a veteran homeschool mom for advice as we were starting our homeschooling journey. Fully expecting book lists and curriculum ideas, I was shocked her reply. … [Read more...] about Homeschool Time Management Tips
Schedules
Should We Take a Summer Break?
I believe every homeschooling family will face this question at least once throughout their children’s education. I have seen it rattle some mother’s hearts when the answer wasn't easy. Let’s talk about some reasons people decide to school during the summer. 1. We need to catch up. Child #1 still has four chapters of math before he can go on to the next grade. So, … [Read more...] about Should We Take a Summer Break?
Habits and Schedules
Awhile back, before we moved our homeschool to the country, I was asked by one of my readers, "how do you stay on schedule or task, each day?" Besides the busyness from moving, I had to really think about that one. I'm usually pretty quick in my educated responses to people... but this one really gave me some pause. Not because I didn't know the importance of a schedule or … [Read more...] about Habits and Schedules