How do you choose a homeschool curriculum for the year? I get so excited about choosing new resources! There’s a lot to love. It can be tough to know which curriculum to choose. It’s easy to get excited about all the cool new resources and forget to think about what works best for Emily. I’ve…
As homeschool moms, we have lots of responsibilities. Making a list of everything that’s required of us could easily fill a page. The guilt we feel when we drop the ball is just as big. If you’re like me, you’ve tried lots of schedules, used printable checklists, and even stayed up late trying to make…
Interest-led homeschooling is great, but what do you do when you lack the motivation and don’t feel inspired or creative? Sometimes lacking motivation as a homeschool mom is very normal. As interest-led homeschoolers, we’ve found ways to follow our child’s interests even when we’re not feeling super into it. I’m excited to share my favorite…
Have you been staring at all the back to school photos on social media? Are you bombarded with back to school ads everywhere you look? Seeing all the excitement can make homeschoolers feel left out of the fun. But we can celebrate the first day of homeschool at home in all kinds of fun ways!…
When it comes to planning a great homeschool year, it’s important to do what works best for you. There are lots of ways to go about homeschool planning. Here at The Waldock Way, we take an interest-led approach to homeschooling and homeschool planning. There’s no one way to plan your homeschool year, so don’t worry…
It didn’t take long for me to determine that unit studies were a great approach for our homeschool lessons. However, it wasn’t always easy to find what I needed or wanted so I decided to make my own. Over the years, creative interest-led unit studies have come to define our homeschooling journey here at Waldock…
If you’ve been studying the ocean with your homeschoolers, our SeaWorld field trip is the perfect educational experience to add to your family travel plans this year. The SeaWorld parks are filled with opportunities to learn about our oceans and conservation efforts. A trip to SeaWorld is also an excellent opportunity to get up close…
I’ve got new homeschool printables that are absolutely FREE to share with you. These activities are filled with learning fun and opportunities for engagement you don’t want to miss. Plus, they’re themed for the month of August and back-to-school time. Use my free homeschool printables to add fun to your lesson plans all month! They’re…
Games are an important part of our homeschool routine here at The Waldock Way. We love learning through gameschooling! Educational games can help keep your middle schoolers engaged and excited about learning. You can use games to teach just about every subject! There are board games and card games kids can play independently or with…
Strewing has become such a fun and integral part of our homeschooling journey. Emily loves it and I appreciate all the wonderful benefits. There’s a popular misconception that activities like strewing are just for preschool or elementary homeschoolers, but that just isn’t true! There are lots of wonderful ways to practice strewing in your homeschool…
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