The Essential Best Buys for Starting Your Homeschool on the Right Foot No matter where you live or how many children you are homeschooling, there are many must-have items to get started. Here are our picks as the essentials and best buys to get started: Best Buy: Printer Our Pick: Brother Printer Our Brother Printer is a bit older model but is still working after years and years of use. Pros Cons Best Buys: Notebooks & Binders Our Picks: Walmart…
Whether you are a married couple, single or are grandparents going through the journey of homeschooling, there are times that it will be frustrating. Whether you are a seasoned homeschooler or brand new, there are always challenges and frustrations that get in the way of homeschooling. But hang on and persevere. Here are some tried and true tips to get you through those tough seasons. Frustrated! Curriculum/Subject Issues Frustrated! Organization Issues It’s Normal to Be Frustrated It’s normal to feel…
One on one time doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to be intentional. The great thing about homeschooling is – you can find more opportunities for intentional time to get 1:1 with your kids because you are with them everyday- all day! How Do I Get Intentional 1:1 Time? I have heard many parents say they need help figuring out how to spend quality time with just one child. Most parents of multiples run in to this issue….
Tapestry is a colorful game will give you the chance to explore science, technology, exploration and military. Gain benefits, resources and more as you advance and upgrade your civilization. The Game Set Up Your Tapestry There are four essential parts to the set up of this game: Tapestry Gameplay First set up your player mats – the main player board, your capital city player mat, the resource mat and select your ability card. Place your resources on your mat. These…
Rating: 3.5/5 Game Pros: Easy, simple instructions, lots of replay value Game Cons: Very few! Sometimes it can be oversimplified or get repetitive for older kids, some extra portal points can be hard to get, but mostly a great game! Game Summary Overall The Game A villain game where you lay tiles and become a boss! Fill your board with tiles from dungeons, volcanoes and dense forests. As you build your “map” of tiles, you may get more points or…
Are you finding that your kids are getting done with school too quickly? Are they bored or advancing through the lessons at a rapid rate? Do some of the subjects gets done very quickly because the child just loves that subject? There will always be those subjects that become too easy or too simple for a child because they are better at it or like it more. For some curriculums, the lessons aren’t the right age or the child advances…
Is your house or apartment messy? Are papers everywhere and books in disarray? Not sure of your goals or schedule? Life flying by and you are trying to potty train or spouse is away at work for a long trip or someone sick? Messy doesn’t always mean physical mess either. It could be a crazy schedule or a messy bookshelf. A child who doesn’t want to focus or a day you are interrupted a thousand times. We’ve all been there….
Are you scared to homeschool? Asking What if’s? It’s okay. That’s actually a good sign. See Why! If you are already worried about homeschooling and feeling a little trepidation or fear, that’s a good sign. Because that means you CARE. It means that something has triggered you to invest in your children’s education and you are committed to their best interests. Here are some common fears we’ve heard and answers/solutions: Don’t Be Scared – Just Breathe – There’s Support Everywhere!…
We all have those seasons when homeschooling gets difficult and becomes a struggle. Maybe it’s the kids not wanting to do anything or you are burning out. We get it. We’ve all been there. Hang in there. It’s worth the struggle and pushing through. Here are some common struggles and how to handle them. Common Struggle: The subjects or curriculum are too much Struggling with a subject or many subjects in homeschool is common. Most go through a season or…
Life with children is challenging. Homeschooling days can be up and down. While many days can be rewarding, let’s be honest. We all have those bad days. And there are seasons in our lives when our children REBEL. And I’m not just talking about during school. Talk to any parent any you will find that they all have seasons of good and bad. Whether that is externally influenced or something internally, they will say they have had times when their…