The other day I was talking to a mom who shared, “I’m considering homeschooling next year.” This isn’t the first time she’s considered this path for her family. The last time she thought about homeschooling her two kids, she did hours and hours of research. She wanted to “practice homeschooling” during the summer… But it…
One summer when I was 8 years old, my friend Betsy and I organized an outdoor theater performance in our backyard. (Just one example of simple ways to have fun at home this summer.) Our play was called The Lemonade Stand. We practiced in the shade of a tree for weeks leading up to the…
One of the very best things you can do for yourself as a parent with children at home is to be prepared for those days when all seems lost in homeschooling. Make a list today of simple ideas you can use to connect with your children, hold the space for peace in your home, and…
My sweet friends, It’s so hard to believe that spring arrives in the midst of such difficult, turbulent times. The global pandemic of the novel coronavirus has been with us for awhile now and is currently affecting every aspect of our daily lives, from our immediate families, work, and shopping, to our communities, libraries, hospitals,…
Here we are in a whole new reality right now with this global pandemic. In this mini-training, Homeschooling from Home + the Unexpected Homeschooler, I offer you three simple and doable ideas for a way forward. Whether you’re a longtime homeschooler, or your children are suddenly home from school all day, this video will help…
Are you dragging your feet with your homeschooling lessons? Do you have that little voice that just keeps saying things like… “It’s time to get back to it!” “What are you waiting for?” “What’s taking you so long?” “You’re already behind!” That feeling of dread just following you around. I know I sure had these…
Every year in the winter months, I start to go a little stir crazy! My kids did too!!! Homeschooling is not for the faint of heart, that’s for sure. As the winter months approach, don’t let the weather deter you from getting out there. Here are 3 tips to encourage you to take homeschooling outside….
Time to start thinking about the holidays! Do you feel tired and overwhelmed at just the thought of the holiday season? Today, I have some great tips to help you simplify your holidays for more connection with your children and family. Plus I have an offer for a way that you can get more support…
Do you have painful memories of spelling lessons as a child? I know I felt like those weekly lists of spelling words were pointless. You may have even found them dreadful. And now it’s time to bring spelling to your children. Where do you begin? Today, I offer you some help for homeschooling spelling skills…
In this second interview in a series of four, I had the opportunity to talk again with Janet Langley, one of the authors of The Roadmap to Literacy: A Guide to Teaching Language Arts in Waldorf Grades 1-3. More great ideas for helping homeschoolers with developing literacy with children including writing, reading, spelling. Janet is…
