Transitioning to Homeschooling: First Day of School
When transitioning from public school to homeschool, a new first day of school could be the visible, fun, and memorable transition that you all need. Read for tips, practical ideas, and a sample schedule for your customized first day of school.
Bells of Confinement: Musings On
Remember the bells commanding you throughout your days in institutionalized school? We jump off from Gatto’s thought-provoking preface about bells and more to dive into how those confining signals might seep into our own homeschooling routines. Sometimes we need a little reminder that we are free.
First Week of School: Interview Your Kids on Film
Interview your kids your first week of school. This will build a treasure chest of your child’s first hand thoughts on experiences, favorites, fears, and dreams that you will cherish for a lifetime.
Looking Forward to Planning Your Year with the Benefits of Looking Back
It’s so much fun to plan our homeschool year. With reflection and the necessary tools (free downloadables!), you can plan the year of your dreams.
Us-Schooling: The Customized, Magical Homeschooling Philosophy
Can we all just say we “Us-School”? Julie Bogart’s book, The Brave Learner, reminds the homeschool family to customize and find the magic in the ordinary.
The About Me Book: A Favorite Back to School Tradition
I want my kids to have a play-back of memories and emotions from their childhood. The play back is a glimpse into who they were as children. It’s a non-tech snapshot of a moment in time - it might be the only one, since many kids do not keep diaries anymore. So, I make sure my kids have an About Me book to complete every year during the first week of school.
Mission Possible: Writing Your Homeschool Mission Statement
So, as a homeschooler, new or seasoned, if you don’t have a mission statement in homeschooling, it’s time to write one. I know, it sounds super self-helpy, but your mission statement fuels your homeschool life - it not only helps keep you on track, but it is a major power behind what you plan and do in your homeschooling.