As we think about planning for the new homeschool year, I am remiss if I didn't talk about the new normal for homeschool planning that we are facing. It isn't exactly a normal that I want to be facing, but it is here nonetheless. When the whole pandemic started, and people were forced to bring their kids home from school and they called it "homeschooling," most homeschoolers knew that was not … [Read more...] about The New Normal Homeschool Planning 2020-2021
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Homeschool Curriculum Ideas & Resources
When people start to think about homeschooling, almost always their first question is "What homeschool curriculum should I use?" The reason is that homeschooling is so outside the box, there are so many choices, and you don't know quite where to start. I have not used all of the following resources, but I wanted to give you a guide to the resources I have used and researched extensively. … [Read more...] about Homeschool Curriculum Ideas & Resources
Missing Homeschool Resources
It is time to figure out any missing homeschool resources for the new homeschool year. We have spent a lot of time reflecting and thinking ahead to the big picture for next year, but the missing homeschool resources need to be remedied! Missing Homeschool Resources: Where do you start? Before we can figure out what is missing, you need to know what you have. This is the perfect time to go … [Read more...] about Missing Homeschool Resources
How to Plan in the Midst of Uncertainty
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