How to plan in the midst of uncertainty seems a little difficult, doesn't it? You don't know what is coming, so how do you plan for it. Today, I am going to talk to you about how to plan in the midst of uncertainty and how to not struggle with the unknown. If you have been here for any length of time, you know that I am a planner. The past year has been complete uncertainty for me. It … [Read more...] about How to Plan in the Midst of Uncertainty
Homeschooling in Maine: A Beginner’s Guide
How do you start homeschooling in Maine? It is a common question and is stressful. When I started homeschooling I had a lot of stress around the actual law - particularly the portfolio reviews. And I also didn't have anyone that I knew locally to help me wade through the requirements - or the enormous amount of resources. If that is you, you are in the right place! As soon as I started … [Read more...] about Homeschooling in Maine: A Beginner’s Guide
Big Picture Yearly Homeschool Planning – 2020-2021
Big picture yearly homeschool planning is going to be the next stop for our planning for the new homeschool year. You want to know now if your plans are going to be too much for your homeschool year. That is why we start with big picture yearly homeschool planning. Understanding your vision, and then being realistic about your time commitments. When you look at big picture yearly homeschool … [Read more...] about Big Picture Yearly Homeschool Planning – 2020-2021
The Girls Goal Planner – Cultivate What Matters
Goal-setting is one of those things that has come to the forefront of my everyday. I love to be able to sit down and flesh out my goals, and more importantly, the why behind those goals. You can imagine how excited I was to hear about the brand new Girls Goal Planner from Cultivate What Matters. I have been using the tools that Lara and her team over at Cultivate What Matters, makes for many … [Read more...] about The Girls Goal Planner – Cultivate What Matters
Planning from Behind: Homeschool Planning
Planning from behind is one of the best strategies for homeschool planning and record keeping. However, you may be asking yourself, "what exactly is planning from behind and how is it going to help me with my homeschool year?" That, my friends, is what we are going to be talking about today. Usually, when you think about homeschool planning, you are thinking about all the prep work that needs … [Read more...] about Planning from Behind: Homeschool Planning
2020-2021 Simplified Teacher Planner Review
One of my favorite parts of spring is that it is a new planner season. Especially with everything going on right now. However, this year I decided that I wanted to do a few more reviews from different companies that create planners. As homeschoolers, it is important that you keep track of lessons, and what your kids are learning. Now let’s take a look at the 2020-2021 Simplified … [Read more...] about 2020-2021 Simplified Teacher Planner Review