Homeschooling looks different for everyone so it’s not surprising that planning and record keeping often look different for each family too. Measuring progress in preschool and kindergarten is a lot different than in middle school and high school! So how can you keep track of progress in your homeschool through the years? Don’t miss my…
Are you keeping track of learning in your homeschool this year? Some states require parents to track progress and compile portfolios for their homeschool students each year. Even if you’re not in a state that requires you to keep track, there are many benefits to keeping good records. Keeping track of what we’re learning in…
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…
Every year, at about this time, homeschool families start thinking about the coming year. We begin to think about what has worked, what hasn’t, and what we want to do going forward. For our family, this is the time of year when we think a lot about our homeschool mission statement. Following a homeschool mission…
Every New Year, we make a resolution for our homeschool. This year, we’re making a promise to keep it simple. Here at The Waldock Way, we’ve decided to focus on having fun, staying active, and going on lots of field trips. Our resolutions are all in addition to our one thing for 2023. The “one…
Want to see our plans for holiday homeschooling? Yes, we homeschool right through the holidays. No, it doesn’t look anything like our regular homeschool days. For starters, we abandon all our usual lessons and traditional unit studies during the holiday season in favor of fun and making memories together. How does our approach to homeschooling…
Yes! We do school in the summer and we wouldn’t have it any other way. However, our summer homeschool plans do look a bit different than other parts of our year. This year, our summer homeschool plans include a lot of field trips, brushing up on concepts and skills we learned during the year, and…
At this point in our homeschool journey, we predominantly use unit studies. I believe unit studies offer a unique opportunity to instill a love of learning that will last a lifetime. Unit studies focus on topics/themes Emily is truly interested in. That way, she is more likely to remember the things she learns. It’s also…
Starting the new year off right in your homeschool is so important. Planning is key to making things run smoothly throughout the year. Take my advice, spend some time planning and preparing even if it means you start later than you originally planned. Homeschool planning for the second half of the year gives you a…
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