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Jan. 3, 2018
6 Steps to Getting Back into a Homeschool Routine after Holidays
It can be hard to reestablish a sense of normalcy after a break in the homeschool routine, can’t it? Even if the tree is still blinking in the corner of the living room, Christmas is, to borrow from Charles Dickens, … Continue reading
Tagged back to school, break, Christmas, holidays, homeschool, new year, schedule, tips
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Nov. 17, 2017
How My Home Routine Fosters a Peaceful and Productive Homeschool
At about four o’clock I begin the daily ritual of walking through my home after teaching for the day. My mind still cluttered with math problems, I see a home equally overloaded with family clutter. Silently I resolve not to … Continue reading
Tagged home, Housekeeping, housework, routine, schedule, scheduling, Time Management
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Nov. 6, 2017
How to Clean Up Your Homeschool Schedule Like You Tidy a Room
I can clean a child’s room, spotless, in under 10 minutes—even the biggest disaster of a room. All it takes is a broom and some determination. The trouble with cleaning a messy room isn’t the stuff in the room—it's the … Continue reading
Tagged cleaning, curriculum, homeschool, organizing, schedule, Sonlight, switch
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Oct. 16, 2017
A 3-Part Homeschool Routine: Morning Time, Table Time, & Teatime
I find that homeschool routines come more naturally and are easier to follow than homeschool schedules. A good homeschool routine follows your family's natural rhythm, gently weaving learning time into your daily life.
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Oct. 13, 2017
Scheduling Your Homeschool Day: 6 Principles That Work
For many homeschool moms, schedule is a bad word, striking terror in their hearts. Some homeschool moms feel hindered by the rigidity of a schedule. Some moms simply can’t find a schedule that consistently works for their family, day after … Continue reading
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Sep. 1, 2017
5 Systems for Organizing Multiple Levels of Sonlight
If you’re anything like me, back to school is an exciting time of year. The sun is shining, the kids are still happy and carefree, and I am gleefully hidden amongst piles of books and Instructor’s Guides. It’s one of … Continue reading
Tagged Homeschooling, organizing
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Aug. 30, 2017
Managing a Large Family Homeschool for the Not So Organized Mom
When I tell people that I homeschool my 10 children, they nearly always say, "You must be very organized!" I smile and pinch my husband so he doesn't reveal the truth that I'm not a terribly organized person. Even though … Continue reading
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