I think a lot of parenting and homeschooling is perseverance. Just plugging along even when it is tough. I don't believe there is a one-size-fits-all answer. But I thought I would share this little routine we have used the past few years that has made the homeschool routine MUCH easier on this momma and kiddos. Easy to manage, easy to implement, and easy to maintain. The one purchase that streamlined our day... First of all, each of my children and I have a "tub". It is just a plastic … [Read more...]
When the Ho-Hums Set In…
Sometimes everything can get a bit repetitive in all of this homeschool bustle. Occasionally, we find that we need to toss things up a bit. Here are a few ways we try to put a spark back into school days: Complete our school work in a new room - maybe even on the floor Switch up the schedule a bit - I offer breaks once a few things are completed. Add in "adventurous exercise". When a child finishes, maybe I encourage them to run to the pasture and back with their little sister. It … [Read more...]
Chores & Jurisdictions
A friend of mine and I were talking the other day about the chores we have our kids do and the nature of how that is organized. She was looking to have a more habitual schedule other than the "do this now because I asked" game plan. My kids are kids, and so there is no perfect chore plan, procedure, schedule, etc. But there are two main things I have gleaned from other older and wiser women that have served me well. My friend seemed to think they had a lot of wisdom behind them too, so I … [Read more...]
