If your homeschool is like mine, books are everywhere. From trips to the library to those old classics on your favorite shelf, books are an integral part of the homeschooler's day. The tricky part is keeping track of them. I love this great idea for Book Record Pages. You'll find a lovely printable for every month of the year. (Printables are free to subscribers of … [Read more...] about Recording All of Those Great Books You Read
Homeschool Planning
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
Packing for a Homeschool Convention
It's just about my favorite time of the year: convention season. Oh, how I LOVE to go to homeschool convention. I know, it's kind of a funny obsession. I've gone to a convention before even getting pregnant, I've gone in 7 different states, and even gone to more than one in a year. Will you be headed to one this year? If so, you'll want to know What to Pack for a Homeschool … [Read more...] about Packing for a Homeschool Convention
Planning Sick Days for Homeschoolers
It's bound to happen. Germs go flying and someone is going to catch them. Will this leave you behind in school? Do you have to throw all learning out the window? Check out these great ideas for Planning Homeschool Sick Days. I think you will be encouraged! … [Read more...] about Planning Sick Days for Homeschoolers