Whether you call it a mental health day, a break for scheduling, or a teacher professional development day … we all need a break every now and then. Don’t feel guilty about this. Every professional educator has breaks like these scheduled; in-home educators need the same. There are many benefits of taking a break
Can I teach everything? Just me? Definitely not. Not all at once, not every day, and definitely not all by myself. A great blessing and relief in home education is that it can be a multi-faceted effort. Homeschool families have help from online classes, DVDs, math tutors, music teachers, sports coaches, Bible studies, co-ops,
We can all agree that rough homeschool days happen. Sometimes they occur more often than we’d like. When we encounter chaotic days or seasons of life, homeschooling can take a hit and we’re left feeling “behind the curve.” Don’t despair! There is hope, and all is not lost. Even the roughest of homeschool days
Let me begin by saying that I hope you never need this information. Homeschooling through a family emergency, medical crisis, or other hardship isn’t something I’d wish on anyone. However, if you find yourself in that position, here’s how to homeschool through hard times. Homeschooling When Life Is Tough We all have bad
For many homeschooling families, getting back into the swing of homeschooling after a holiday is a challenge. Throw in a pandemic, and returning to ‘normal’ becomes even more of a challenge. Are you overwhelmed by the thought of getting back on schedule, or are you someone who does much better with schedules and you
By definition, a superhero is an exceptionally skillful or successful person. We, as a society, take it to mean anyone who steps up and does what is needed in times of adversity or emergency. Superheroes can be found in all walks of life. They don’t have to be just limited to medical professionals, the
