My kindergartner is learning to read. About two months ago, a moment I had been waiting for came. My kindergartener asked me if she could begin learning how to read. I had been waiting both anxiously and eagerly for this moment. There are some things I strongly believe in as a homeschool parent, and one… Continue reading Learn to Read, All in Good [Homeschool] Time
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My Second Education as a Homeschool Teacher
During childhood homeschool lessons, my mom would often remark that homeschooling was a “second education” for her. However, she enjoyed and learned more from the second. As a kid I usually responded by feelings of having been falsely accused. Are you implying that I’m not paying attention here? As an adult, however, I realized that… Continue reading My Second Education as a Homeschool Teacher
Progress Isn’t Always Linear
I’m not usually one to be super crazy about New Year’s resolutions. Promises to do this or that cold-turkey starting in January 1 or 2 are just too flashy and fashionable, too likely to be made on a whim, and too easily broken. But that’s not to say I don’t endeavor to make positive changes,… Continue reading Progress Isn’t Always Linear
Time for Some Mid-Year Homeschooling Adjustments
Welcome to the new year! Do you have any resolutions for the new year? We all know how popular it is to resolve to eat healthier and/or exercise regularly. But today, I’d like to talk about a different kind of New Year’s practice: making a mid-year homeschooling adjustments. I Have the Freedom to Customize My… Continue reading Time for Some Mid-Year Homeschooling Adjustments
A Holiday Break From Homeschooling
Taking a periodic break from homeschooling helps entire homeschooling year go better. Homeschooling is wonderful, but this Christmas, just take a break!
Remember, Transitions Take Time
After working various hourly food service jobs in my younger adult years, I realized something important: transitions take time. No matter how palatable, even enjoyable a job might become once I became used to it, the first two weeks on the job were just guaranteed to be intense. It takes time to adjust to new… Continue reading Remember, Transitions Take Time