Beginning to Homeschool |
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...
Homeschool Curriculum Reviews |
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....
Homeschool Curriculum Reviews |
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...
Homeschooling Resources |
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...
Homeschooling Resources |
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? These...
Thoughtful Homeschooling |
Homeschooling is a bad idea, and there are plenty of great reasons that you shouldn’t homeschool your children. I know, because I hear them all the time! Maybe you do too? Everyone seems to know ALL about homeschooling, even if they’ve never done it, and...
Homeschooling Resources |
Want to do more creative activities in your homeschool, but not sure where to start? My kids and I created a 30-day family creative challenge when our art and craft supplies were gathering dust, and it was just what we needed. We chose a Skillshare lesson a day. And...
Homeschool Curriculum Reviews |
Here’s a question I received recently – “I saw a photo of your son diagramming sentences – I don’t know how to do this but lots of people talk about it on homeschool groups. Where do I even START teaching something like that to my...
Homeschool Curriculum Reviews |
Maths is important. And like most things, as I learn more about it I realise that it’s far more important than I originally thought. A lot of parents say to me, “Oh, my kids will just pick it up, as long as they can get through everyday life I don’t mind...
