Homeschooling Through the Holidays/Year-Round Homeschooling

Homeschooling schedules are often the topic of conversation at homeschool gatherings.  Part of the conversations centre around homeschooling through and around the holidays. I’ve come to realise that the answer of whether or not to home educate and how to educate through the holidays is as varied as the families who home educate. Here on … Read more

Work it in Wednesday

Just how do you do it all when you Home School?  The short answer is: No we can not.  The longer answer is I think I’ve been asked this question almost as much as the dreaded question of socialization!  As a veteran home educator of 20 years, I have walked through the valleys of Homeschool … Read more

Planning, Planners and Preparing for the New Homeschool Year

I think as a home educating mom I’ve spent so many hours planning over the last twenty years that I’ve lost count!  Planning seems to never end.  Just when I have the new year planned a child’s needs change and I am in sudden need of new ideas and plans to help them.  Planning involves … Read more

Hands-on-History, Project Passport, À La Carte Timelines and Time Travelers Reviews

This article is in collaboration with Home School in the Woods. As a veteran home educating mom, the first name that always springs to mind when I’m asked about hands-on homeschooling resources is Home School in the Woods. Recently the Homeschool Review Crew have been blessed to use some fabulous hands on materials over the … Read more

Round UP of Summer Holiday Ideas / fun

I can’t believe that summer is here (For me we’re in the throws of winter down in Australia…) and it’s time for some summer fun or summer schooling. The team have put together some blog posts to encourage and inspire your summer holidays. Michele @ Family, Faith and Fridays shares Schooling Year Round while Other … Read more

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