Have you heard of poetry teatime? Chances are you have. Poetry Teatime has taken the homeschool world by storm. It’s an enchanting addition to any homeschool. Poetry Teatime is something we have been doing in our homeschool for years. I first heard about the concept from Julie Bogart and I was smitten by the idea…
When your homeschooler hates math, it can throw off the entire day. One or two battles over math and before you know it your day is a big ball of frustration and lost patience. So what can you do when your child hates math? Math has always been a favorite of mine, so I wasn’t…
The socialization question has been around forever. It’s a question we can really get tired of as homeschool moms. It’s also a question that tends to stick in the back of our minds and sometimes makes us second guess our choices. If you’re homeschooling an only child, you’re probably uniquely familiar with this question. You…
I’ll let you in on a secret: homeschooling isn’t always fun. It’s something we all know, but don’t talk about. There are seasons where homeschooling is really challenging, despite what social media might project. So what can you do when homeschooling feels difficult or even impossible? I’ve come up with some hacks that help me…
Did you make a New Year’s resolution for your homeschool this year? I’m excited about my resolution for our homeschool this year and I can’t wait to share it with you. Many of us have reached that midway point in the homeschooling year and we are thinking about what’s working and what’s not. January is…
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…
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