Have you ever found yourself in a season in your homeschool where you know you have been busy – you know there has been learning and progress but it is a struggle to feel good about any of it? That’s me right now. It’s hard for me to even describe the whirlwind that has been…
Meeting state requirements for high school graduation in your homeschool doesn’t have to be complicated. Self-paced online classes have everything you need to keep the flexibility you love while learning at the high school level in your homeschool. I have been homeschooling high school for six years now. Six years, two kids and so much…
One of the questions I am most asked when sharing the details of our interest-led learning plans is if I am sure that I am covering everything in our homeschool. In this post, I provide my answer, an explanation, and examples of what we cover to ensure that my son is progressing in his education….
Online homeschool craft lessons are an excellent way to infuse life skills and fun into your child’s education. Learn more about the value of this approach in your homeschool, and how the Makers Club Membership from Elevation Handmade makes handicrafts accessible and easy for kids of all ages. The Incredible Value Of Electives In Your…
The basics are difficult when your child is neurodiverse. In our lives, there’s no way around it. This is what I’ve learned. My son showed me exactly how he planned to install a CPU into his computer yesterday. (If you don’t know what that is, don’t worry. You are in good company. I listen to…
While elective classes may look a bit different in the context of homeschooling, they are no less valuable. Let talk about why electives matter in your high school homeschool. When I dropped my son off at the rock climbing gym last week, the owner of the gym waved me over. “I just wanted to let…
My oldest spent the last half of his second grade year miserable. He cried every single morning and physically fought me when it was time to go to school. He lost recess every day because he couldn’t finish the math timed tests in under 3 minutes and had to stay in until they were complete….
Homeschool parents are often hyper-focused on creating transcripts and managing high school curriculum for their teens. While this is certainly essential, the college search itself is perhaps the most important aspect of determining life after high school homeschool. Here’s why. Graduating A Homeschooled High Schooler My oldest graduated high school almost two years ago and…
Interest-led learning is something that has been an incredible asset in our homeschool. Having said that, it doesn’t mean that it is without its own set of issues and flaws. Here is an overview of what I see as the pros and cons of interest-led learning, including a recap of how they played out in…
These 20 examples of algebra in everyday life are a perfect answer to your teen’s question, “Why do I need to learn algebra if I am not going to have a career that requires it?” I understand the question. As a person who has never been very good at math, and who spent far too…
An IEP can be a wonderful tool to help you homeschool a unique learner. Here are the benefits we’ve seen from having an IEP as we continue to homeschool. There was a time when I was really struggling to balance all the things. My youngest son was 10 at the time. He needed constant care…
My son went in for a neuropsychological evaluation last week. It was his third and my fifth. Before I share the details of how it went, I want to address what it was like in the beginning, when we were first considering the possibility of a diagnosis and the need for an evaluation. Ten years…
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