Recently Pam Barnhill revamped her entire Plan Your Year program and released it as a physical book. I was so excited about this! I have gone through Pam's Plan Your Year e-book in the past. However, I like having a physical book in front of me. When you look at the information and immediately see the action steps and worksheets, it is easier to move through the planning process. I know that … [Read more...] about Plan Your Year by Pam Barnhill Review
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2019-2020 Erin Condren Teacher Planner
The new Erin Condren Teacher Planner is here! It is something that I honestly look forward to every year. This will be my 5th year using the Erin Condren Teacher Planner as a homeschool planner. I have tried a lot of homeschool planners over the years, but I keep coming back to this one. The quality, the functionality for my needs. It is partially customizable, and the parts that are teacher … [Read more...] about 2019-2020 Erin Condren Teacher Planner
Introverted Mom – Jamie C. Martin
Being an introverted mom is hard work. I didn't really ever think of myself as an introvert until several years after having children. Of course, growing up I knew that I enjoyed quiet time. My favorite hobby for as long as I can remember is to read. But, I was social, I went out with friends, I had fun at events. I didn't equate my daily afternoon quiet time after school as re-charging time … [Read more...] about Introverted Mom – Jamie C. Martin
How to Create an Inspiring Homeschool Environment
Creating an inspiring homeschool environment is one of those tasks in homeschooling that we all are striving for. We all want to inspire a love of learning. You want to make sure that your kids have the tools and space they need in order to encourage that love of learning. But, how do you create an inspiring homeschool environment? And how do you do it without completely losing your mind … [Read more...] about How to Create an Inspiring Homeschool Environment
Teaching Math – When you need Extra Help!
This post is done in collaboration with study.com. As always, opinions are my own! Teaching math is one of those big scary subjects in homeschooling. Most people I know either don't like math or don't think they are good at math. When you are homeschooling, teaching math is obviously a requirement, so when you fall into one of those two categories, it can show. We all want our kids to know … [Read more...] about Teaching Math – When you need Extra Help!
How to Spring Clean your Homeschool
We have made it to the end of the homeschool year! I'm sure you are just as happy as I am. But, since we are at the end of the year, we need to start thinking about going through our homeschool materials. It is the perfect time to spring clean your homeschool! When we talked about going through old homeschool materials and figuring out if we could sell them or not, we were mainly … [Read more...] about How to Spring Clean your Homeschool