There will be times where life throws a few curve balls your way as you homeschool. These are my best tips for preparing for the unexpected in your homeschool as well as an overview of what this looks like in real time, in my own life. The best laid plans…am I right? After almost an…
Creating your own learning plan may seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. This is a step by step look at how to create an individualized plan for learning in your homeschool. Individualized Learning Plans Back when I was in college studying to be a special education teacher, I remember thinking to myself, “Every…
Homeschoolers often talk about having a “lifestyle of learning” but what does it really mean? Every week this year, I am sharing an in-depth look our weekly lesson plans, as well as a recap of our prior week, in an effort to show you what it really looks like. This is Week 13 in a…
Balancing ongoing doctors appointments and therapies when homeschooling your child can be difficult. These lesson planning tips for homeschooling and outside therapies eliminate the guilt and help you prioritize what is most important for your child. When my child’s doctor first recommended speech therapy and occupational therapy several times a week, I was relieved. Finally,…
This is an overview of our first official week of summer learning. I promised you real life in these weekly plans. Well, this one is about as real life as it gets. Just when I thought we had a great plan for summer, life happened. It started with a minor car accident. My husband was…
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…
One of the most challenging aspects of interest led learning is figuring out how to keep track of all of it. Because our children are the ones guiding much of the learning, how do we keep records, design homeschool portfolios and create high school transcripts if we take an interest led approach to homeschooling? I…
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…
For many homeschool parents, the question often in the back of their minds is, “Would my homeschooled child be better off in school?” I know, because I have been asking myself the same question for years. Last week, I spent some time with a child almost the same age as my son. She struggles in…
Homeschool mom burnout is something all of us experience at one point or another in our homeschool journey. This is a practical look at what it is like and how to handle burnout as a homeschool mom. I gave up last week. Not forever, but definitely on most of our plans for the week. The…
It can be difficult to find ways to practice spelling with an older learner because most programs are designed for young children. This is an in-depth discussion of how I approach spelling with my teenage son’s learning differences. I recently shared a quick snapshot of some of the ways we are naturally practicing reading and…
Nothing can derail a carefully thought out lesson plan faster than a child’s anxiety. This is a behind the scenes look at homeschool lesson planning for an anxious child. When Anxiety Takes Over Your Homeschool Week Last week, we accomplished very little of our planned lessons. My son had an outpatient surgery on Tuesday and…
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