Homeschool Planning

MAY 9, 2018

Pros and Cons of Homeschooling Year-Round

Is it time for a break? Do you have it in you to homeschool year round? The answer to these questions depends on what makes your family happy. For some, looking forward to that annual break is…

OCTOBER 5, 2017

10 Things No One Ever Told Me About Homeschooling

If you’ve homeschooled for any amount of time, you’ve probably had to figure some things out for yourself…things no one ever told you were going to happen during your homeschooling years.…

AUGUST 10, 2017

From Home Education to Higher Education

Last month marked the beginning of my family’s seventh year of homeschooling – not necessarily a remarkable anniversary unless you’re a mom like me who feels the days slipping away faster…

JUNE 12, 2017

A 1912 Exam Taught Me What I Know About Choosing Homeschool Curriculum

  With one foot in childhood and the other entering adulthood, eighth grade is a pivotal time. Choosing a homeschool curriculum can be nerve-wracking when you realize that eighth grade…

MAY 3, 2017

Getting Your Homeschool Organized

Experts agree that getting and staying organized can be of great help to students looking to excel in their academic endeavors as well as personal ones. Getting Organized in Your Homeschool There…

MAY 1, 2017

Joyful Homeschooling Printable Journal

Feel Like You're Missing Something? Are your days just blending together and on autoplay? Stop the ride and get off! Take some time to get intentional with journaling about your homeschooling…

APRIL 7, 2017

Homeschooling When You Don’t Feel Like It

This is a guest blog post from Educents.com - a wonderful place to purchase homeschool curriculum and products! Whether you are new to homeschooling or are a homeschooling veteran, there are…

APRIL 5, 2017

Do You Suspect Learning Problems?

Do you wonder why you frequently have to explain directions, a task, or a lesson over and over and over again? Do you wonder why it takes your students a long time to complete their work? There…

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Q & A with Author Susan Wise Bauer

Q&A with author Susan Wise Bauer, whose bestselling resource The Well-Trained Mind joins us. What about this book sets it apart from other homeschooling texts? I think it’s our…

MARCH 28, 2016

5 Reasons To Take Standardized Tests Early

  It’s no secret that the standardized testing or high stakes testing as some call it, has become a source of controversy. Many educators have rallied against it. Activists have…