Over the past 8 years, we’ve had a baby, toddler, or preschooler in the homeschool mix. Yes, there were challenges and obstacles to overcome, but overall, it was such a sweet and special addition to our homeschool. Little ones bring smiles and softness to what can often be a too-serious and somber situation. I want to encourage you to embrace this special time and make the most of it all. Here are some practical tips to help you along the way. 1. Give yourself some grace. If

Today we're talking about creating a schedule for your homeschool day. Now before I jump in, I want to be honest with you about something. Really honest. I haven't always been the most structured of people when it comes to schedules. I tend to be late (although I’m working on that!). And I lean more toward spontaneity and flexibility and "let's just see how it all comes together." In many ways, this was a part of my own patterning. I was a chronic procrastinator, always waiti

This is what we are told as homeschool parents. This is what keeps us up at night, worried that we're not doing enough--that we need to be doing more. Here's the thing, if you homeschool your children, you will need to accept this. There will be gaps in their "education." No matter how hard you work and no matter how hard you try, there will be gaps. But, here’s something else you need to know. If you send your child to public or private school, they will also have gaps in th

I was hesitant on sharing our homeschool space. I know that too often, its easy to get lost in the details of the homeschool room and the homeschool decor and all the homeschool supplies. It's easy to get caught up in all the things and lose focus on what is of utmost importance--our children. We've homeschooled in four different houses in the past 8 years, and we only had an official homeschool room in one of them. It was beautiful and colorful and dreamy, but we moved six m

One of the sweetest gifts we can ever give our little ones is the gift of faith. Our children need to know how very much they are loved by a loving God, who is so very good. They need to know that they were made in His image, created for good works. Over the years, we have used My Father's World Curriculum along with a number of other resources to help us share this gift with our children. We have also used a number of other books and resources to share His message of love an

If you're new to homeschooling, you may be a bit overwhelmed with where to start. You may have had a curriculum recommendation or two from a friend but are not really sure which options are a good fit for your family. Or maybe you've been homeschooling for a while and are just now wanting to try something a bit different. Maybe you've always done things a certain way, and the idea of sifting through new options is exciting and overwhelming. Wherever you are in your journey, I

We've never had a dedicated homeschool room. As much as I love the idea of having one space for it all, it's always worked in our favor to use more of our home for learning and growing together. The most important thing is to have an atmosphere of love and encouragement, along with a plan for storage. Homeschool supplies, curricula, books, and resources can accumulate over the years, so having a place to put it all will be key to staying organized and making your spaces work