Homeschooling elementary kids can be as nerve-wracking as homeschooling high schoolers! Teaching reading, math, and handwriting is stressful because they form the foundation for all future learning. In this post, I'll share advice on handling academics, extra-curriculars, socialization, self-doubt, and more so you can approach homeschooling elementary kids with confidence and joy. Academics (The [...]
Homeschooling high schoolers for the first time causes more than a little worry for most families, whether they've homeschooled from the start or are just getting started after taking a teen out of public school. Parents and students alike are concerned about credits, diplomas, transcripts, colleges, and how homeschooling will impact it all. The [...]
Thrifty homeschooling seems to be a hot topic right now, with both newbies and veterans looking to provide a quality education for their students on a budget. Current economic uncertainties have everyone watching their pennies. If that applies to you, then keep reading for ways to educate your children well while spending less. Inventory [...]
Ten must read posts for new homeschoolers are a home educator training course that will help prepare you for your first year of homeschooling along with some episodes of The Happy Homeschooler Podcast, all from the comfort of your own home. Homeschooling doesn't have to break your budget as we show in our post, [...]
Finding time to read for myself as a homeschool parent is challenging. My days are filled with school-related reading, especially as a Charlotte Mason homeschooler. We follow the Ambleside Online curriculum which schedules multiple literature books, science books, history books, a geography book, poetry selections, a biography, and the Bible for each of our [...]
Starting a homeschool co-op is easier than you might think and is well worth the effort. This is the third post in our series on homeschool co-ops. We've covered what co-ops are and what they aren't, the advantages and disadvantages of getting involved in a homeschool co-op, and the main types of co-ops. If [...]