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 …
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Planning for Back to School Success
Written by contributor Jessica Fisher of Life as Mom and Good Cheap Eats I've been "going back to school" for almost 35 years now. That's crazy! And while I'm no longer a registered student anywhere, I continue to learn. Thank the Lord. As a mom teaching her kids at home, one of the most …
The 6 Month Inventory
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom Back to school time is here for many of us. This time of year always lends itself well to goal-setting and thinking about what we want the next nine months to look like, and what outcomes we'd like to see at the end of …
Creating a Homeschool Schedule
Written by contributor Toni Anderson of The Happy Housewife It took me a few years to realize that as a homeschooler I didn't have to follow the public school schedule. Growing up in public schools left me ingrained with nine week periods and summer vacation. Once I realized I had the freedom to …
Cataloging the Homeschool Library
Written by contributor Lora Lynn Fanning of Vitafamiliae Everybody knows homeschoolers have a lot of books. We collect them like dust. Our kids are drawn to them. And, usually, they become a part of our home decor in almost every room. If your local library has an electronic catalog of their …