There is a lot going on in my head a lot of the time. I write everything down, otherwise, I lose whatever information I need. Google Sheets has been very helpful. Homeschooling and online schooling families want flexibility. They want the freedom to work when they want, where they want, without being tied to a desk in a …
Google Classroom. Have you heard of it and thought it was only for public schools? I did, but then again, when I first looked into it, it was only for “teachers”, but they have since opened it up and homeschoolers are able to use it easily now as well. Google Classroom has made making lesson …
Homeschooling multiple kids is a topic that a lot of homeschoolers look for tips and how-tos on. How do you teach three or more grades at the same time? Especially when there are two years between your kids. It actually isn’t that hard when you have the right tools and choose the right curriculum to …
Planning out your homeschool year can sound and seem very daunting. On one hand, planning for a full year at a time can backfire, what happens if the curriculum you choose isn’t working for your family, or isn’t enough. But on the other hand, you don’t have to worry about not being ready and getting …
I know that planning field trips can be daunting when you think about all the lesson plans that you want or need to get through. Who wants to add to everything you already have on your plate? I think that field trips are better than lessons because that hands-on, first-hand experience of seeing something up …
Everyone wonders just how homeschoolers manage to get everything done, how long it takes you each and everyday to get all the subjects done, and how many hours per week you spend homeschooling. I am in a lot of groups on Facebook for homeschoolers and I see the question all the time. How long it …
Homeschoolers, both new and seasoned, want answers for keeping their homeschool days organized without a lot of extra work. A new year is looming and homeschool families will soon be planning new curriculum for a new school year. Using our homeschool binder for organization has helped not only with getting our lessons done when planned …
We are in our fourth year of homeschooling, and homeschooling changes all the time! Not just is the homeschooling community but it is our home too. Each year I’m a little more confident in what I’m doing, a little more sure of my choices. Then my kids go up a grade and everything changes a …
We are finished with our school year early this year. I’m almost a little sad because it was a really good year and I really want that feeling to flow into our upcoming year. We learned a lot this year, like what works and what doesn’t work at this time, and what we may need …