Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and blogger at Steady Mom When we begin our homeschooling journey, we so desperately want to do things "right." We want to use the right materials, books, curricula, and get the "right" results from our little ones. It was with these …
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On why I stopped taking my children to the library
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and blogger at Steady Mom Libraries have always been magical places in my mind. While I didn't grow up in a home where I was read to regularly, my mom took me to the library every other Monday. Decades later, I still look back on those Mondays …
10 back to school traditions (Back to School Week)
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom Welcome to Back to School Week here on Simple Homeschool! Thanks for visiting--be sure to stop by every day this week. We have an awesome line up of posts and giveaways to help you kick off your school year with …
Encourage handwriting with a summer lunch menu
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and Steady Mom The idea came to me while I was busy making a list of what the kids needed for summer camp. Why not create a lunch menu they could order from? It would be fun, yes, but with the added bonus that they would write their order …
10 questions to ask & answer about your family
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and Steady Mom Homeschooling families recognize, at least in theory, that one of the beauties of the lifestyle we live is the freedom it gives us. I definitely feel this way. In spite of the messes and challenges, laundry and to-do lists, each …