Hygge (hue-gah) Homeschooling - what an interesting concept. The winter months can be difficult for homeschoolers, it is dark and snowy (at least in my neck of the woods). We tend to hunker down, but I still want our homeschool to be life-giving. Before we get into the how of hygge homeschooling, let's explore the what. What exactly is Hygge Homeschooling? Well, first we need to define what … [Read more...] about Hygge Homeschooling: A How to Guide
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How to Create a Kid’s Vision Board
A kid's vision board is a great way to help your kids hone in on the what and why of learning in your homeschool. Once your kids understand what they want to learn, figuring out why is the next most important task. Is it because they really just love the subject? Or is it a skill they need to be able to do something else? I have always created my own vision board each year as a visual … [Read more...] about How to Create a Kid’s Vision Board
How to do Sunday Planning for your Homeschool
Sunday planning has not always been on my radar. In fact, even though I have been a planner girl for a long time, I wouldn't necessarily sit down to plan out my week. Instead, I wrote things down in my calendar as they came up, and I would keep lists with me throughout the day to day. It wasn't until I was pregnant with my third baby that I realized I needed to get a handle on my life - and I … [Read more...] about How to do Sunday Planning for your Homeschool
5 Tips for a Great Monday Meeting
Before we get to the 5 tips for a great Monday meeting, you may be asking yourself, what exactly is a Monday meeting? It is a time when you get together with your kids and prepare them for the homeschool week ahead. It gives you, the parent, the opportunity to connect individually with your kids. You can ask questions, they can ask questions, and you can get a better idea of where there may … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for a Great Monday Meeting
How to Get Kids to Listen While Reading Aloud
We use a literature-based approach to homeschooling. Because of that, we read a lot of books. But the question that I hear most often is "how do I get kids to listen while reading aloud?" More often than not I will hear parents talk about how their kids cannot sit still while reading. You are worried because you think your kids aren't listening when they are moving around. Honestly, it is … [Read more...] about How to Get Kids to Listen While Reading Aloud
Nutritious & Delicious Choices as we Transition to our Fall Rhythm
This post was sponsored by Hood as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Every August there seems to be a shift in the air as we start to think towards fall. It usually comes right around my son's birthday. This year, it was a couple of weeks later. But, the humidity is starting to let up, and we are thinking ahead, perhaps this … [Read more...] about Nutritious & Delicious Choices as we Transition to our Fall Rhythm