I’ve found the high school years to be some of the most fruitful and enjoyable ones with my children. And thankfully, there are many homeschoolers who have blazed the high school trail -- so you don’t have to figure this out alone....
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Each year, as it became time to prepare our homeschool area for a new year, I'd starting itching to sort, organize, and make decisions about last year’s school work and supplies....
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There are times when a schedule really does need a full overhaul. In those cases, the best option is to grab that pen and paper and go through the steps necessary to truly re-evaluate your family's needs and commitments. Other times, though, an intentional small adjustment is all that is necessary...
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Entering the phase of life where it is my responsibility to pass along to the younger generation the wisdom I learned in my early years, I want to share a little bit about having a season of life full of babies, busyness, and a bit of homeschooling....
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Everyone needs some time to themselves, with certain personalities needing more time than others. When you are both parent and teacher, that time can be hard to come by. So, what do you do when you find yourself really needing some "me time"?...
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For years, I would arrive at the dinner table completely drained. Cooking a meal after a long day of caring for young children and then immediately sitting down without the energy to converse with my family completely dampened the evening. ...
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No matter what stage of learning your children are working through, if you help your them develop a Scripture memory habit now, it will stick with them for the rest of their lives! God will use passages they commit to memory as children to teach and comfort them years later....
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Getting advice from friends, parents, and family is always a smart move, but that doesn’t mean you allow the advice to become an edict. Listening with an open mind, thinking it through, and praying about the issue should lend itself to a decision in which you become the primary author...
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I’ve realized that who I am has nothing to do with wins or losses, praise or rejection. It has to do with whose I am—whom I belong to....
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One of the most tangible ways to help our children love the Bible and help them see that we love the Bible is to spend time in the Bible together....
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Planning is not about entrapping you or your child in a rigid schedule or a tight box. Instead, it is about helping you stay on track and giving you the freedom to truly enjoy the school year!...
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When planning time together in order to establish a family tradition, the most important thing to remember is the uniqueness of your family. Don’t try copying someone else or a Pinterest board! Instead, discover what family members enjoy and set about to make the most of time together....
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Not all of use are planners, but if we are going to successfully tackle the responsibility of homeschooling, all of us need to learn how to create at least a basic plan for the year....
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Whether you are dealing with keeping up with the day-to-day supplies and resources or considering year-to-year storage, organizing can be a challenge. ...
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Homeschool success doesn't start with the perfect curriculum. It's starts with the right way of thinking! Well Planned Gal Rebecca Keliher completes her ten tips for success as you establish your schedule and plan for the homeschool year! ...
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