Getting started with homeschooling can be a daunting and overwhelming challenge. So challenging that many do not even start! If you’re reading this then you have decided to homeschool – good for you brave mama! Or you may be sneaking a peek at what you need to do to start homeschooling so that you can…
*** See updates at end of post In preparation for this post, I just searched “homeschool classrooms” in Pinterest to look at what other moms are doing that might be different than me…um…wow! I saw some of the most amazing furniture, decorating, storage, and learning stations! It made me a little bit sad because we…
I know, I know. Nearly every homeschooling blog post every written says that you absolutely do NOT need a classroom…as they take you on a tour of their pristine, all white classroom full of thousands of dollars of furniture, curriculum, supplies, and computers. I’m not trying to be the bad guy, but I do want…
In the first week of homeschooling, I nearly quit. I was so, so close to throwing in the towel. I was trying to teach reading to my 1st grader, but I could barely be heard above my 4-year-old singing Disney Princess songs at the top of her lungs, and my 2-year-old constantly interrupting me for…
*****Please don’t miss the 2 updates at the bottom of the post about how I am continuing to motivate my homeschoolers. Looking for some tips to get your homeschooler motivated? We’ve all been there! Child slumped in a chair with a dejected look. A stack of work on the table and a pencil thrown to…