Homeschooling can be all-consuming. We talked last week about how to combat homeschool burnout. Sometimes the only answer to the overwhelming, burned out feeling that can come is to look around for inspiration. It’s all around you. Jesus, friends, family, fellow homeschool moms . . . we find inspiration in some or all of them. … Read more
The sun is shining. The days are growing longer and warmer. Even the songs of the birds seem to beckon us to put down the school books and run outside. But there’s a math curriculum to finish, books to be read, science experiements to do. A planner to follow. And it doesn’t end for at … Read more
Homeschool moms just love talking curriculum. It’ s usually THE topic of conversation when you first discover someone else homeschools. Questions such as, “What do you use for math?”, or “What’s your favorite grammar curriculum?” rank at the top of my list of “frequently asked questions I hear most”. A couple of weeks ago, the … Read more
From co-ops to sports, AWANA to band, music lessons to scouting, the opportunities for outside activities abounds for many homeschoolers. It is sometimes difficult to choose! For some families, their days are filled with these kinds of activities, while for others, keeping it all at home is important. This week, we thought it would be … Read more
Homeschooling. Grocery shopping. Cooking. Housecleaning. Wife. Mother. Nurse. Taxi driver. Chef. Life is busy when you’re a homeschool teacher. Members of the TOS Homeschool Crew tackle this question this week: How do you make time for your spouse? For Lexi at Lextin Academy, creativity is key when finding ways to connect with her husband in … Read more