Fighting Homeschool Anxiety Worry, worry, and more worry. While homeschooling, you do this quite often. It’s called homeschool anxiety. Am I qualified to teach my kids?? Will they learn from me?? Are they learning enough?? Doubt, fear, and anxiety fill up your mind. What if they don’t learn anything at all?? Are they missing out?? […] Read more…
Charlotte Mason Style Preschool How To Homeschool Preschool Using Charlotte Mason’s Methods Charlotte Mason didn’t recommend doing formal school with your child until they were 6 years old. Instead, she recommended children learn naturally through play and discovery in everyday life. However, there are things you can begin doing with your child around ages 3-5 […] Read more…
This year we came upon something that has been a treasure to our homeschool. Musical Multiplication by The Good and The Beautiful is so awesome! I wish I would’ve had it when my oldest 2 kids were learning their multiplication facts. This post may contain affilliate links. We purchased it the day of it’s […] Read more…
Teaching Vocabulary Without a Curriculum There are a lot of Vocabulary curriculums available to homeschoolers. Some are stand-alone courses and some are intertwined within a Language Arts curriculum. But, do we really need a formal curriculum to teach our children Vocabulary? No. A lot of homeschooling parents are teaching Vocabulary already without even realizing it. […] Read more…
A Charlotte Mason Homeschool Planner A Charlotte Mason Homeschool Planner has gorgeous watercolor floral graphics throughout. To be 100% honest… I created this planner for me! I have used a gazillion planners (well… maybe not that many), and there are so many pages that I just don’t use. One great thing about this planner is […] Read more…
Homemade Ice Cream Science Experiment Today we had a wonderful homeschool day. It was so refreshing! (Last week didn’t go quite as awesome… It’s always a challenge the week after holiday breaks.) My first grader’s science project was making homemade ice cream. And being the forgetful momma that I am, I didn’t have all the […] Read more…
HOMESCHOOL SCHEDULES Do You Really Need One? This Will Help You Decide! Let’s talk about a homeschool schedule! Are they really necessary for your homeschool to run smoothly? That’s exactly what I want to address. There are a few types of homeschoolers. They either… Stick to a super strict homeschool schedule. Have a homeschool schedule […] Read more…
It was my husband who originally wanted to homeschool. I had always thought that I would send my kids to public school when they were old enough. But when pre-k approached, I started feeling uneasy about sending my kids to public school. I prayed about it, and decided to read up on homeschooling. So, I […] Read more…
Can You Really Teach Your Child To Read In 100 Easy Lessons??? Is it possible to Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons? You know, at first I was really skeptical of it. I mean, come on! How in the world am I going to teach my child to read in 100 lessons?!?! […] Read more…
10 Charlotte Mason Quotes to Inspire your Homeschool We all need a bit of inspiration now and then. Charlotte Mason’s wisdom stretches well beyond her era. We can learn so much from what she had to say! If you haven’t already read Charlotte Mason’s Original Homeschooling Series. >>> Get Your FREE Charlotte Mason Inspiration Quotes […] Read more…