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….
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…
It’s a question I have been asking for years, trying to help my own child. How do I help an older struggling reader? My youngest son began his reading instruction the way most kids do. He was in preschool and practiced the letters and sounds for more than a year. But by the time he…
As we kick off a new year, I am happy to continue to share our day to day lessons and records of learning. For 2023, I am changing it up a bit to also show you a full week of learning from our elementary years. Homeschool Records Of Learning Since 2014, I have essentially kept…
What is normal for homeschoolers? Turns out, normal looks a lot like not normal at all! I remembering asking another mom the same question I get all the time. “Is this normal?” Is it normal to not know what to do half the time? It is normal to give up sometimes on the school work…
For several years now, I have shared snapshots of what strength based approach looks like for us. Endless pictures of fish stores, computer builds, reptile zoos and Harry Potter crafts. Blog post after blog post, 75% of my Instagram feed and just about every conversation I share has something to do with my boys’ interests…
It can be difficult to measure success in the daily view of our homeschools. So how do we get a picture of what’s working and not working for our children’s education? For years, I have struggled with feeling a lack of progress in my son’s education. I have reminded myself of all the things… Every…
Every single book and expert tells us that a steady routine is essential for our children’s well-being. So why are consistent homeschool routines so hard? Mom confession time. I let my son watch YouTube all day long one day this week. I dozed on the couch with the aggravating sounds of gamers in the background….
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