When we talked about wellness in homeschool, we broke down the eight dimensions of wellness. While all eight dimensions are important, financial wellness is one of the most important in my book. Financial wellness directly correlates to whether or not you are emotionally well, whether you are happy with your environment and occupation. It connects to almost every other aspect of wellness … [Read more...] about How to Achieve Financial Wellness
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How to use Wellness as a Guide for Your Homeschool
If you saw my last post, you know that my word of the year is wellness. After I settled on that word, I realized that wellness in homeschool is also a big reason why I chose it! Wellness in homeschool. It sounds great, doesn't it? You want your homeschool to be harmonious and your kids to be thriving. Wellness in homeschool is a great way to categorize and frame all the different aspects and … [Read more...] about How to use Wellness as a Guide for Your Homeschool
Homeschooling and Homemaking with Kids
Homeschooling and Homemaking should go hand in hand, right? You are home with your kids *most* of the day, which obviously leads to plenty of time for homemaking. It should be easy to manage math lessons and laundry, getting supper on the table, and having a cheery home. If you are in a stellar homeschooling and homemaking routine, this might not be the post for you! Homeschooling and … [Read more...] about Homeschooling and Homemaking with Kids
Planning Your Homeschool Days – 31 Days
Planning your homeschool days ought to be a highlight of your homeschool journey. This is the time that you are able to decide what you want your children to learn. Planning your homeschool days isn’t just about the normal school subjects, it is character training, it is life-skills. It really is about shaping the whole person in front of you. Preparing your child for their life away from … [Read more...] about Planning Your Homeschool Days – 31 Days
How to Create a Homeschool Portfolio – What to Include
Deciding what goes in your homeschool portfolio is going to be incredibly subjective. It will be determined by the laws in your state as to what is needed. I will be sharing what we include, but you may want to skip some things and add others in. The homeschool portfolio purpose is to show progress for your student during the school year. However, it also is part keepsake for that … [Read more...] about How to Create a Homeschool Portfolio – What to Include
How to Help your kids Create a Devotional Time
When you have kids, you know that you want to bring them up in your faith. In order to do that it is important to incorporate a kids devotional time into your day. Creating that kids devotional time can be a challenge in the early years, but I have some ideas that should help you! I have had a morning time practice for many years, and it has always included time for me to read my Bible as … [Read more...] about How to Help your kids Create a Devotional Time