Weekly Homeschool Checklists for Independent Organisation
Updated for 2021 – we’ve now been using this homeschool checklists system for NINE YEARS! See the base of the post for how it’s translated to self-managing university study. I am not the most organised person. I am a spontaneous,...
Homeschool to University in Australia – 9 Pathways that are EASIER than school
I bet you hear this question a lot. ‘But if you homeschool, how will they get into uni?’ Well, there are enough answers here for you to trap someone in a corner and bore them to tears with the MANY options we have to move from homeschool to university in...
Deschooling Your Family
A common way to start homeschooling is – Make (or be forced) into the decision to homeschoolResearch frantically online Get completely overwhelmed by all the infoDesperately ask parents which curriculum you should use, andGet quite a few recommendations to...
Homeschooling Spelling: Our low-stress, child-led approach (including resources)
Homeschooling spelling is a bit like learning times tables – it involves a lot of rote learning, is incredibly boring, the real-life reasons for mastering it aren’t immediately apparent, and it is shoved on children at a too-young age. Or maybe that’s just my opinion....
Travelling and Homeschooling in Australia – The Ultimate Guide (2021)
So you want to travel Australia, to go bush and outback, to take your family to all the wonderful places that our country has to offer. You’ve made decisions regarding your route, must-see landmarks, and finances, and can debate the merits of camper trailers...
All About Reading Review – our favourite homeschool reading curriculum!
Teaching your kids to read can be SCARY. Really scary! Reading is the foundational skill that will influence your child’s success in virtually every area, which is intimidating enough – but then when you begin looking at how to teach your kids to read you...
28 Ways to Reset a Bad Homeschooling Day
I have a little secret to tell you – sometimes, you will have a Bad Homeschooling Day. I know! Who’d have guessed that homeschooling isn’t all sunshine and lollipops and happy children studying enthusiastically? Sometimes, bookwork just...
180+ Fun (and Educational) Activities for Kids
When you start homeschooling it’s easy to focus on curriculum. But once you settle in you’ll realise there are a LOT more hours left in the day to fill. In fact, most of our time is NOT spent on bookwork. Most of it involves following interests, doing...
The books EVERY homeschooling parent should own
When building your homeschooling bookshelf, what are the best homeschooling books to own? The ones you’ll refer to year after year, that will continue to provide relevant advice and wisdom, and leave you feeling reassured and inspired about homeschooling?...Want to have the best start to homeschooling – free?
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