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Time Again for the Homeschool Portfolio

  What is a Homeschool Portfolio? A homeschool portfolio is a window into your child’s homeschool experience, achievements, and academic progress, throughout the school year. There are more then on way to keep a portfolio but I will list the core items you will need. However, always check your state laws, homeschool co-ops, and with the evaluator, on what materials are required. The Basic Supplies 3 ring binder {3 inches or more thick} dividers page protectors Sharpies computer paper to print out basic forms samples of your child’s work photos {optional} Forms to Provide Attendance Form: List of Curriculum and … Continue reading →

My Five Favorite Tips to Avoid Burnout

I did not listen to advice telling me to sleep when the baby sleeps. Instead I cleaned. I did not listen to the advice to take time for myself. Instead I planned more lessons and tried to squeeze in some work. I did not listen to advice telling me to not worry about the little messes. Rome wasn’t cleaned in a day. Instead I drove myself to the brink trying to get my overflowing “to-do” list done in one day. Then one day I found myself burned out. I was unable to move. Things that were once a joy were … Continue reading →

Scheduling My Day

Schedules in my house must remain flexible. Flexibility is the key. Many ask me how I plan my days with all my responsibilities. I am certainly not an expert in time management. I am overbooked, overcommitted, and overworked. Well, that or I am just that bad at time management. My guess is the latter. I have committed, yes committed again, to simplifying my life. As a result I have introduced myself to a thing called “a schedule”. So here goes: What I deal with: Four kids: Ages 14, 12, 6 and 3 One husband: Works many hours a week but … Continue reading →

The One and Only Homeschool Planner You Need

Planning is an essential part of homeschooling. As the years go on or the more children you have planning is how you make it through the day. You need to plan for each child along with planning for your day to day life so dinner is on the table and clean laundry in the drawers. Homeschooling is a wonderful adventure but it does not have to be chaotic and overwhelming. The solution comes in the form of a planner that is easy to use and more importantly that you will use. I used to purchase a planner every year for … Continue reading →

Schedules

One of the things about high school that was true was the consistency. You showed up every day at a certain time. You left every day at a certain time. You had classes in-between those times. Depending on what type of scheduling the school used you would have the same class every day (or, perhaps, the same classes every other day). In general, though, there was a schedule that sort of repeated. While the classes would change every quarter or semester, the time frame would stay the same. That was the benefit of the high school schedule. It was something … Continue reading →

Homeschool Child Burn Out

We talk quite a bit about homeschooling moms getting burned out. All the talk is valid since I know of no homeschool mom who has not experienced burn out on some level. A homeschool mom wears plenty of hats that often weigh down on her head. Just as moms get burned out so the children. A homeschool child does not lead a life of leisure. The child also experiences stress and constantly navigates between student and son or daughter. The child has to balance his interaction with this teacher and his mom since mom and teacher have some unique differences … Continue reading →

Homeschool Confessions

Homeschool life does not come without preconceived notions. Many homeschool moms feel they may not be measuring up to expectations if they start school past 8am or they allow their children to eat junk food or read Junie B. Jones. The homeschool world can spark an image of an orderly mom directing her super intelligent children to their desks to study physics and calculus. Some moms are intimidated by the thought that other homeschoolers are well organized, experienced, have perfect children and clean homes. I am certain there are some homeschoolers who fit the preconceived notion of perfection. Who decided … Continue reading →

Sabbeth Week Schooling Schedule

Normally I schedule my homeschool in nine week intervals consisting of three terms. I have been happy with that set up and have adjusted as necessary as I do not hold fast to the vacation days I plan. I try to make room for unexpected events, sickness, burn out days, sunny days, or whatever may happen in my little world. I also take summers off to give myself and my kids a break. I have considered not taking summers off but in nine years it has yet to happen. While, I have been content with my three term schedule I … Continue reading →

Letting Your Kids Set the Schedule

There are days when it’s hard to motivate your homeschooled students to do their work, but we know the value of what we’re doing, and we want to press forward and continue on the positive path we’ve chosen. One way I’ve found to help my kids get more in the groove is to let them choose their schedule. There are a number of different ways to do this. First, you can let them decide which subjects to do first, second, third, and so forth. For the first little while, they’ll probably choose to do all the fun things first, leaving … Continue reading →

Do It My Way, and No One Will Get Hurt

I’m an odd little duck, and I’m the first to admit that. I like living a carefree life, as long as the carefreeness of it goes according to my schedule. I like being spontaneous, as long as I know exactly what that entails. I like being an eclectic homeschooler, but within certain boundaries. And I absolutely cannot stand it when something happens to throw me out of my groove. Three times this last week, I had my day all mapped out and I knew exactly when I was doing what. My to-do list was polished and shining, I was moving … Continue reading →