Want to take your kid's knowledge to the next level in your homeschool? 16 old-fashioned or vintage skills to boost your homeschool experience.
I was asking this question 4 years ago, so I'm writing the post I wish I'd had. 🥰A little background: Our family began officially homeschooling when our oldest son was entering kindergarten. I wasn't homeschooled and only knew a few homeschooling families, so I had a lot of questions (and trepidation) about choosing a curriculum.Here's what I've learned along the way:+ An open-and-go, boxed curriculum can be very helpful for your first year. We used Sonlight (with no regrets!) and I have many friends who love My Father's World. You go to their website, select your child's grade level, and order the materials. All you need for the year - the instructor's guide, books, and supplies - arrives at your doorstep. You're ready to homeschool! This helped me feel confident that yes, I was doing enough, and had advisors ready to help me if I needed it.+ A trusted homeschool mama in your community is an invaluable resource. If there's a homeschooling mom in your church whom you admire, ask her all your questions. How did she get started? What curriculum would she choose (or stay away from) if she could do it all again?+ Start simple, as it will take a while to find your rhythm. For example, all that a kindergartener *really needs* is a reading/phonics program, a math program, and (for Christian families) a morning Bible/devotional time. If that's all you do for your child's kindergarten year, great! You can add history, handwriting, science, and other electives as you grow more confident.+ Remember that you may not land on your favorite curriculum or educational philosophy your first year. And that's ok! If you're interested in finding your homeschool style, I've linked a helpful quiz in my profile.+ After you've narrowed it down to a handful of curriculums you're interested in, I love Cathy Duffy's review site (cathyduffyreviews.com). Her reviews are straightforward and very helpful.
Deschooling definition: planned period of adjustment a child needs when transitioning from public school to homeschool. Understanding how long it takes and why the deschool process has major, necessary benefits in helping a child decompress and successfully prepare for switching to home school and formal school work. Get tips for de-schooling, learn how to start homeschooling with deschooling, the difference between deschooling vs. unschooling and more!
Many new homeschoolers are concerned if they are spending enough or too much time doing school in homeschool. How should we be scheduling homeschool?
During the outbreak of COVID-19, many children are out of school and parents are feeling the pressure to provide education at home. During this stressful time I want to help parents by providing a…
What makes successful homeschoolers? It all starts with habits and discovering what is best for you and your kids. These habits are...
Added 7/30/17: You asked for it … You got it! Another Year of Homeschool Crafts is ready for the 2017-18 school year. Go HERE to check it out! I am the Queen of Good Intentions. Every new school year I decide that THIS is going to be the year when we do weekly homeschool crafts. My youngest [...]
Free Homeschool Sciences Resources Below is a list of valuable links to educational websites for free homeschool sciences curriculum on Science, Biology, Technology, Geography, Engineering and more…
How to prepare for school closure during COVID-19. Ideas and activities for your kids while they stay home from school. Keep them stress-free.
These 10 things that both new and experienced homeschooling parents MUST have are most imporant that any book or homeschool curriculum. (They're FREE!)
If you want to keep your students engaged try to mix things up when you can. We’re going to give you a few homeschool routine ideas to help!
Cooking, card games, coloring, and chores!
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Pinay Homeschooler is a blog that shares homeschool and afterschool activity of kids from babies to elementary level.
These are free educational resources that are either based in or about the UK. Perfect for those who live in the UK or those who want to learn about the UK.
Looking For A Complete Homeschool Supply List With Virtual Learning In Mind? Then Check Out This Must Have Supplies List For Virtual Home Schooling The Kids!
connecting homeschoolers through social media
It's too easy to be distracted these days! Between calls, emails, texts, and social media begging for your attention, how can you homeschool consistently?
TED Talks for Homeschooling High School- a gathering of creative and mathematical TED talks for inspired homeschooling discussions.
When a lot of people talk about homeschool home economics it is usually a fun joke about having kids do chores or help with a DIY project. While it always makes me laugh, I think there is more to
A listing of free websites that are educational and fun for kids to explore while at home. Schools across the country are cancelling classes due to COVID-19. Here is a list of free websites that are educational and fun for your children to continue expanding their education and knowledge during their time outside of the […]
Homeschooling families tell you what is unschooling and why it's the best way for children to learn.
Six simple steps to make it easy when you're working out how to plan a home school year. Simple homeschool planner. Home education planner.
A schedule for kids at home during the coronavirus pandemic In this uncertain time, many of us are finding that we have our children home ... Read More
1. "There's No Place Like Home" (Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz) 2. Freedom(s): Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Class Schedule, Freedom of What's Taught and What's Not, etc. There are no due dates, there are no rigid tests, there are no pop quizzes; there is no sliding grade scale, there's no daily homework!
24 benefits of homeschooling your kids, for the parents who need convincing, and the homeschool parent wondering whether homeschooling is really worth it.
Homeschooling is hard enough without bringing our public school expectations into it! My top practical tips to find homeschool freedom again!
Homeschool social groups: Feeling isolated and looking for a home school network? Tired of searching "homeschool groups near me" and local groups and finding no opportunities to socialize homeschoolers? We'll talk about homeschool socialization and does homeschool make you socially awkward, what are homeschool support groups, what is a homeschool co-op, unique ways to find favorite social activities for homeschoolers and how to meet other like-minded homeschool students!
Temporary home schooling does not need to be overwhelming. With these simple tips and ideas, you can set up a thriving home school schedule for your child and get them back to learning with minimal disruption. With a free homeschooling schedule and activity guide printable.
There are many reasons to homeschool your child. Discover social, religious, physical, relational, mental, academic, & practical reasons for home education.
The best free online homeschooling websites, resources and printable worksheets recommended by 2,000 homeschoolers.
Freedom Homeschooling lists free homeschool life skills electives for all grades. Home economics, personal finance, auto repair, and more!
We have a simple rule in our house: For every planned day out, we have one day in. It's not a hard and fast rule, but it is a fairly important one. For me. I'm an introvert, through and through. I'm not anti-social, nor do I hate being around people. In fact, I quite enjoy
It is a good idea to keep a record of your homeschool child’s schoolwork each year. One way to do this is by organizing a homeschool portfolio.
Homeschooling isn't exactly easy, but public school also has its own things that irritate and exhaust me. Check out the 20 things that drove me nuts when my daughter was in public school and how homeschooling has changed and benefited our family now!
Download a Daily Homeschool Schedule developed by a Teacher & current Homeschooling Parent below OR use it as a template to create your own!
How we begin our homeschool day can make a big difference in our overall attitude. Here are some ways that have helped get our homeschool day off to a good start. We all want to start the day on a positive note, right? We all start out with the best of intentions in our homeschool...
Is unschooling high school illegal or a valid form of high school homeschool? Does learning from life and following passions without an unschooling curriculum for high school prepare homeschoolers for college and beyond? Learn how to unschool a teenager, including unschool transcripts, homeschool diplomas and more!
Are you looking for a typing program for homeschoolers? This one gives kids excellent touch typing instruction. And they play fun games to cement skills!
Many say the psychological effects of homeschooling later in life are damaging. But that wasn't my experience. But, what does the evidence say about it?
Add these intentional, joyful routines to your simple Kindergarten homeschool day and you will accomplish big goals with daily diligence!
The Internet is filled with so many good things we can do for our homeschools, that we often neglect the BEST things. Here they are in one post.
To help both educators and parents, we have compiled a list of our top STEM resources including both online and offline take-home activities. We also provide resources for transitioning to online learning as well as te
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Just a bunch of useful links! There are so many more sites than I listed but these are my favorites. Everything listed has something for free and most of the sites are completely free resources!
Three years ago if you would’ve told me I’d be here talking homeschool rooms - I would’ve had no clue what you were even talking about. Turns out there is a whole community of homeschool rooms and moms and I absolutely love it!
