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…
Teaching reading can be challenging! The good news is that there are a lot of fun and exciting ways to help our kids fall in love with reading and writing without a boxed curriculum. In fact, I’m convinced we can teach our homeschoolers language arts without a curriculum. Reading and writing are probably two of…
We all want learning math to be fun for our kids, but teaching math can be fun too. Believe it or not, math doesn’t have to be boring and painful. Math is everywhere, it’s a part of our everyday lives. There are all kinds of exciting and new ways to teach real-world math to your…
This might be hard for you to hear if you’re a recovering type-A planner, but you don’t need a homeschool schedule. The pretty color-coded timed plans are gorgeous and I’m guilty of falling for them too. The truth is, those timed schedules are unrealistic for most families. Schedules are strict and hard to keep, resulting…
Planning is my favorite! I love planning our homeschool year and I’ve learned a lot about it over the last few years. I know planning can feel overwhelming, even if you love it. There’s a lot to think about. We follow an interest-led homeschool philosophy, so we strive to include curriculum and unit study options…
We are a family who love to celebrate. We will celebrate anything and everything. But, we are also year round homeschoolers so finding a way to mark the first day of school and last day of school proved difficult at first. That was until we remembered that we make all the rules and we could…
We are big fans of integrating technology into our homeschool lessons here at The Waldock Way. Navigating screen time in your homeschool can be challenging at first, but I believe it’s worth it. Screens can provide an engaging multisensory learning experience for your kids. I’d like to encourage you not to be afraid to use…
Homeschool portfolios can be a bit intimidating. Especially if you have never been required to keep one before. I keep a homeschool portfolio because it is a state requirement. But, after a year of keeping a physical record in a three ring binder I realized that was not going to be sustainable for 18+ years. My…
No one tells you that one of the hardest parts of homeschooling is feeding everyone all day everyday. I swear some days it felt like I spent more time making food than homeschooling. Can you relate to that? If so I have a solution for you: Easy Homeschool Snack Ideas. The Homeschool Snack Dilemma Kids…
There is light at the end of the tunnel. The end of the homeschool year is just around the corner. But it feels like an uphill battle to get there. This month’s Homeschool Show & Tell topic was Tips for Ending the School Year Strong. I shared my number one tip for ending your homeschool…
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