Tuesday Tips #1 Teacher Workdays
Tuesday Tips Series I have been doing a lot of planning and thinking about what I wanted to share on the blog this year. There will be many curriculum and book reviews, more hymn studies, and some fun unit studies. I also wanted to start a new series called Tuesday Tips, where I will share…
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Tuesday Tip #2 Do not try to fit everything into one day!
Overwhelmed With Your Homeschool Schedule? If I start thinking about all of the subjects I want my children to learn or expose them to, I can make a long list.Bible, reading, math, science, history, government, music, art, writing, nature study, foreign language, poetry, spelling, geography …..That list could keep going, but there is no way…
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Tuesday Tips #3 Picture Books Are Not Just For Young Children
Picture Books Are Not Just For Young Children One day as I sat in a college-level class at Campbell University (Go Camels!), my professor brought out a picture book and began reading to the class. To say we were surprised was an understatement; most of us had not had a picture book read to us…
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Tuesday Tips #4 The Importance of White Space for Your Homeschool
What is White Space? White space is simply empty (or white) space on the calendar, times you do not have plans and commitments. This includes times you do not plan to be ‘doing school,’ going out, having appointments, etc. White space in my homeschool is trying to have more time for school than I have…
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Tip Tuesday: Our Homeschool Secret Weapon-Audiobooks
Our family uses a wide variety of resources in our homeschool. We enjoy different curriculum choices, books, science experiments, math manipulatives, and more. I appreciate all of them, but one of my absolute favorite homeschool resources is audiobooks.Audiobooks are my secret weapons for making everything happen! Benefits of Audiobooks in Your Homeschool While an audiobook…
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Tuesday Tips: Do Not Underestimate the Value of Life Lessons in Your Homeschool
Academics are important, but they are not the most important skills we teach our children. Some of you are nodding your heads, and others are ready to stop reading and call me crazy. No matter which side you are on, hear me out. Academics are important, and in our home, we strive to make sure…
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Tuesday Tips: Relationships Over Academics
I only have to learn some lessons once, but this is one that I have to remind myself and use to help evaluate our schedule constantly. Relationships are more important than academics! *Some links in this post are affiliate links, see disclosure below* Some of you are shouting Amen, and others wonder if my children…
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Tuesday Tip: Read Alouds and Legos are like Peanut Butter and Jelly
Read Alouds and Legos are like peanut butter and jelly; they just go together. (Full disclosure: I dislike peanut butter, but my kids love PB&J). *Links contained in this post may be affiliate links, see disclosure below* One of the questions or concerns that I often hear from the parents of young children is that…
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Tuesday Tips: Choosing Curriculum “What is Best For Me, Might Not Be Best For Thee”
I love helping families transition to homeschooling, and I could talk about curriculum for hours. As a mom who has been homeschooling for ten years, runs an online book store, and reviews curriculum, I have seen and tried a lot of different programs. Almost always, one of the first questions people ask me when they…
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Tuesday Tips: The Hidden Benefits of eBooks and Kindle Unlimited
*Some links are affiliate links, see disclosure below* This tip is a little different from most of my recommendations because it focuses more on the homeschooling mom than homeschooling in general. However, I think it has benefits for both.First, let me be transparent: I fought against eBooks for years, and to this day, I still…
Keep readingTuesday Tips: Prioritize Encouragement for Mom
*Some links are affiliate links, see disclosure below* I genuinely believe that homeschooling is one of the most important tasks that God has given me, and I am so grateful for the opportunity. However, I also want to be honest and say that some days (months, years) are hard! In the day-to-day grind, it is…
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Tuesday Tips: Benefits of a Four Day Homeschool Week!
Where We Started We have found that having a four-day homeschool week for our elementary and middle grades children was very beneficial. The first year I homeschooled, I had planned on a five-day week. This worked great for the first few weeks, but then we found the other homeschoolers in our area, and suddenly there…
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Tuesday Tips: Testing Does Not Have to Be Stressful or Scary!
This post is not to debate the merits of standardized testing. Some folks choose to test because they like the feedback, some decide not to test, and others test to meet state testing requirements. The pros and cons of those decisions vary by family and are a discussion for a different day. Today I want…
Keep readingTuesday Tips: Incorporating Holidays Without Adding Work
*some links may be affiliate links; see disclosure below* When we first started homeschooling, my oldest was in first grade. I loved the idea of incorporating fun activities related to different holidays. I could find addition and subtraction sheets with turkeys or Christmas Ornaments, fall science lessons that went through weighing, counting, and floating activities…
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