Written by Lora Lynn Fanning of Vitafamiliae I always believed that preschool was for over-achieving mamas. I tend to agree with my fellow Simple Homeschool writer that “preschoolers can learn everything they need to know from the school of life.” I did “preschool” with my eldest children …
Archives for September 2011
It’s as much about your education as it is about theirs.
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom Today's post is the third in a series called Secrets of a Successful Homeschool Mom. If you'd like to catch up, take a few moments to read the first and second posts. Most of us start out all wrong when we begin …
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Getting Organized for the Upcoming Year
Written by contributor Renee Tougas of FIMBY. Many of us are starting a new school year this September even though we aren't catching the bus to do so. Our family homeschools year round. For an excellent article on different ways to structure your school year I recommend Toni's post Creating a …
It’s not about the curriculum you buy.
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom Last week I began a series called Secrets of a Successful Homeschool Mom. Seasoned homeschooling mamas (& papas!), don't you ever wish you could go back in time and whisper a few well-chosen pieces of advice in …
Overcoming Homeschool Mom Burn-Out
Written by contributor Kris of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers Homeschool mom burn-out. It's a horrible feeling. I've had bouts with it off and on over the course of our nine-going-on-ten years homeschooling, but never as bad as this last year. I was done. Wiped out. The last few weeks of …