What Is a Typical Homeschool Day? When trying to come up with a topic for my blog, I often go to my homeschool Facebook groups and see what questions keep popping up.  One question I see quite often is, “what does a normal homeschool day like?”   I can definitely understand why that question is so popular.  When I first started homeschooling, I really wished I could be a fly on the classroom wall in some

Procedure vs. Meaning Math is often taught in a way that focuses on procedures rather than meaning.  A child only learns the process, but not the meaning behind it.   They must then practice this type of problem  over and over to cement it in memory. This can be quite boring for most children and is likely the reason that many children, especially those with attention issues, dislike or do poorly in math. The psychology of

How are things going in your homeschool so far?  Are you still enjoying it?  Are the kids loving learning and having fun? I hope things are going well for you and I hope that you and your children are embracing and enjoying the adventure of homeschooling. If things aren’t going so well or if you’re starting to feel a bit restless, though, you are in good company. I know from experience that we’re nearing that

When you started this homeschool journey, what were your hopes and dreams? Did you look forward to the freedom to go outside and play with your children on beautiful days?  Did you long for the adventure of travel and learning by seeing historic and natural sights? When I first decided to start homeschooling, I loved the idea of learning from experiences and educational travel.  I loved the freedom to tailor the education to the interests