Charlotte Mason homeschooling mom Jeanette Pascua has found success using her strict 10-minute increment schedule to manage the activities of her four children, ages five to 12. She builds in buffers like snack time and restroom breaks and adjusts the schedule if they start late to ensure each lesson receives its allotted time. Time blocking…
I have three kids who are very close in age. This means I feel like I hit the homeschool mom jackpot. Don’t get me wrong, our homeschool days are not without challenges, but my kids have been fairly simple to teach as a group. I know there are moms with far more children or large…
So many of your homeschool problems can be solved just by building the habit of consistency in your homeschool. In fact, I think being consistent is more important than choosing just the right curriculum when it comes to being successful at educating your kids. Morning Time is one of those keys that can help you…
Today I am joined by my good friend, homeschool mom, and author Sarah Mackenzie. Sarah is the host of The Read Aloud Revival podcast and a brand new children’s book author. On today’s episode, we talk about Sarah’s dream of writing a picture book, how she got the idea for her first book A Little…
I looked around the room, marveling at how quiet it had quickly become. Just minutes before, we were singing “The Doxology” at the close of our Morning Time. Now, crickets. The kids were gone — off to find a snack, the restroom, or out the front door. They had lists of things to do to…
Has your Morning Time started feeling a little stale and uninspiring? Hey, I have totally been there. In this podcast episode we have a number of ideas that you can use to breathe new life into your Morning Time. Have a listen and try one to spice up your Morning Time today. Links and Resources…
In last week’s episode, I promised you that I would give you the lowdown on how I keep my house clean in the second part of our cleaning series. If you like to peel back the curtain and see how other people do things, this episode is for you. I must say that I mostly…
If you want to get started doing your own Morning Time your first instinct might be to head to Pinterest. Don’t! Instead, follow these five tips that Pam lays out to help you begin a Morning Time habit in your homeschool that both you and the kids will enjoy Links and Resources from Today’s Show Key Ideas…
Let’s face it — homeschooling is a part-time job. Well, depending on the number of kids you have it could be a full-time job. Add to that many of us are working at home and there are people living in our houses all day long, and it can be tough to keep things clean. There…
There is a good chance I will step on a few toes today. I’m ok with that. Because there was a time that this would have stomped all over my toes. I’m speaking from experience here. Your cell phone is a significant problem in your homeschool day. Why our cell phones might be distracting us…
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