Some days everyone wants to sit on the couch and watch TV. That's when we homeschooling moms start to panic. They are supposed to be LEARNING! In my 16 years of homeschooling, we had plenty of "unproductive" days, and here are a few things I learned: 1. Adjust your expectations. Concentrate on …
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Organize Your Homeschooling Day: How to Start and Stay on Track
The following is a guest post by Anne Fischer. "Mom, what do we have left?” “Are we done yet?” “Do we have to do spelling today?” Field any of these questions before? Creating a relaxed and flexible homeschooled atmosphere while allowing a child to have a sense of security and …
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What Do YOU Want to Learn This Year?
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom It's the end of September and by now many homeschooling families have discovered a new rhythm for a new school year. Most of our time as homeschooling parents is spent focused, as it should be, on helping the little …
Addressing Reluctance in Your Homeschool
Last month we talked about balancing academics with character building. Truly we can't have one without the other. As I mentioned then, We have the privilege and responsibility to help our children grow into responsible, diligent, persevering, kind adults. We are not just shaping their minds, we …
Waldorf Toys: Choosing the Best Educational Toys for Your Children
Written by Simple Homeschool contributor Sarah Baldwin of Bella Luna Toys and Moon Child As a Waldorf kindergarten teacher, one of my favorite “parent evenings” to offer was on the subject of toys and play. Over the years, I don’t think there was a single parent who walked away from such a …
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