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How to Doodle for FUN, Teaching, and Learning

FAST LINK: Learning to Doodle and Draw is EASY with Diane!

Related: Benefits of Doodling

According to Harvard. Doodling isn’t just what 3-year olds do on the paper placemats at the restaurant.

Doodling:

Improves memory
Relieves stress
Improves focus

What if you can’t draw?

If you can draw a dot, you can doodle. Let me introduce you to Diane with the Doodle Institute.

I saw Diane by accident. One of my facebook coaches, Rachel Miller, was interviewing her and I got drawn in the second she added the Welcome page with the really cute flowers.

I leaned closer to the screen.

I NEED to know how to draw those!

By the end of the interview, I was looking a page of doodles I created and I ran to get my wallet. I bought Diane’s 21 Days of Doodles, Sketchbook Basics, and You Can Doodle 200 Icons.

Oh, It’s amazing how happy a cute little flower, or house makes your heart!

Look! You can even doodle your frozen Yogurt order for your 22-year old, so he knows how to assemble your favorite dessert!

As a teacher, coach, and homeschool mom I have to say, doodling is secret sauce.

It captivates you kids, holds your audience, and makes thoughts and lessons come to life.

Doodling is for all ages and people of all walks of life.

Pro tips:

Take on class at a time, or binge watch them like me
Practice a little everyday
Take messy note and ideas and begin turning them into doodles and visual pictures
Practice, practice, practice.

Join the Doodle Institute and see what all the fuss and fun is all about.

I bet you and you kids will fall in love with doodling.

I didn’t know Diane had an affiliate program when I first began telling everyone about how awesome she is. Anyone who sees how good her classes and teaching is will understand why I signed up immediately!

Do you doodle?

Do your kids doodle?

Don’t let fear, frustration, or doubt creep in. Truly you can draw as well as Diane with practice!

Practice! Even if it’s just for 5 minutes and it doesn’t need to be a perfect final piece. Every single time you’re drawing and sketching, you’re improving not only your lines but also your confidence!

This is good for the soul…

Paper Craft for Kids: Space House!

This is my favorite kind of craft: Easy, adorable, and compact!

My kids have always been fascinated with pop-ups.

Yours too?

This space house craft is going to send your kids over the moon!

Recipe for Success

Print (cardstock is best for the cover and playing cards)
Take time coloring together. Serve something fun to eat or drink while you color this kit together.
Cut the pages card
Pre-fold the pages
Glue to assemble (photo instructions)
Let dry
Laminate playing cards. (I use Peel and stick self-laminate)

The simply unfold, clip open and PLAY!

There are no rules. Just have fun and let your child’s imagination take over!

Get yours here.

Homeschool Wishes Granted

Do you wish you could:

🧚‍♀️Have a strong understanding of who Charlotte Mason was and what her philosophy is – which this method of teaching follows.

🧚‍♀️Create connections and relationships with other Charlotte Mason families for support and guidance along your journey.

🧚‍♀️Feel confident in your ability to shift your child’s learning method in a way that will work for you and your family.

🧚‍♀️Have real world examples from real experts experienced in using the Charlotte Mason Philosophy to give you an edge to developing your own rhythm.

Your wishes: GRANTED

My eyes were opened to the wonder of educating the child from the inside out AGAIN.

Even though this is how my husband and I have always educated our kids, I had gotten numb to the simplicity and brilliance of focusing on character, attitude and… the WHOLE child.

Well, I was bitten by the Charlotte Mason bug during my interview with Ana Willis last year.

I love hanging out with people who are zealous about what they do… It’s so contagious!

Holy Moly!!

I am so excited I’m shaking.

Educating the WHOLE child
Focusing one character, attentiveness, obedience, kindness and more

During this 5-day event we will cover topics such as:

Getting Started with Charlotte Mason
Nature Study
Charlotte Mason Curriculum for All Ages
Planning, Scheduling and Morning Time
Living Literature, and Fine Arts
Habit Training
Recitation and Narration
And so much more!

So, why wait when you could be planning ahead, learning, and taking that weight off your shoulders?

You only need ONE golden nugget to make this entire conference worth it’s weight in chocolate, coffee, or gold. Take your pick.

Last year, it was the first workshop I attended that made me feel like that gal from the old Ikea commercial.

Related: We all know a girl who needs to know the PEACE of teaching her kids from the inside out. Share this with her so she can join us!

This event is your SAVING GRACE!

I’m not sure which speaker or topic will resonate with you.

Homeschooling an only child
Charlotte Mason for Newbies
Teaching Reading with Confidence
Engaging History
Nature Journals for Normal people
Loving, Laughing and Learning
or… something specially designed for you. (You know how the Lord does that)

If I could rewind the tape 25 years to when I began homeschooling our five sons, I would whisper in my ear… This is the kind of homeschooler you will grow to be.

You don’t need to know you’ll be a Charlotte Mason girl, you just need to follow your heart.

Details…

You will get access to everything you need to successfully homeschool your child.

Here’s WHY:

– You will get to take part in 30+ live workshops. Workshops will help you to foster a love for learning for the rest of your child’s life. Plus, you get lifetime access to and can revisit them at any time.

– You will join an exclusive community of homeschool parents and on the same path as you so you can feel supported in your journey to give your child the best learning experience. It can be hard to go at this alone. There are so many options, learning styles, and resources out there.

– You will get access to life-changing advice from veteran parents following the Charlotte Mason philosophy of education. Each day, 5 speakers discuss Charlotte Mason’s principles and offer helpful guidance.

This conference will transform your family’s homeschool experience. It’s the perfect guide for setting yourself and your child up for success!

[Yes! Give Me My Ticket!]

The 2020 Charlotte Mason Inspired Online Homeschool Conference begins on June 22nd, so don’t miss out!

You might be wondering why you should attend the 2020 Charlotte Mason Inspired Online Homeschool Conference.

Here is what makes the Charlotte Mason Inspired Online Homeschool Conference different.

– All the content is Charlotte Mason inspired. It features exactly what you need so you can fully benefit from it.

– You can access the workshops for life. You can go back to them at any time.

– You will connect with like-minded parents. So, you will be inspired, equipped, and encouraged to succeed in your homeschool journey.

Ready to instill in your child the love of learning and bring joy and peace to your homeschool days?

YOU CAN have a strong understanding of who Charlotte Mason was and what her philosophy is – which this method of teaching follows.

YOU CAN create connections and relationships with other Charlotte Mason families for support and guidance along your journey.

YOU CAN feel confident in your ability to shift your child’s learning method in a way that will work for you and your family.

YOU CAN have real world examples from real experts experienced in using the Charlotte Mason Philosophy to give you an edge to developing your own rhythm.

Wait? You can make actual money making and selling printables?!?!

What does my Child Need to Learn?

Surrounded by a mountain of textbooks, teachers manuals, post it notes, worksheets, tests, art kits, glue, scissors, math manipulatives and crayons I panicked.

How am I going to teach my kids all this?

Do they really NEED to do all these lessons? What if I mess up their education and destroy their future if we DON’T do all these lessons.

I’m not the only homeschool mom that panics when she looks at teaching materials, and yet there’s a better way.

If we can step away form the mountain of lessons and find the core list of things our kids should learn, we can then look at that mountain and clearly identify lessons that we can use, lessons we can skip, or even develop our own lessons to teach the same idea/concept.

What we need is a list of what our kids should learn. A Master goal sheet if you will.

As homeschoolers, we focus on character, attitude, and heart first. Then we layer on the academics.

In the traditional school system, they talk a lot about state standards and common core. Don’t worry. You really can design your own path for your children without them, but I have always used them as a guide.

If you are looking for “what should I teach my children”, these are your GOLDEN resources.

They are a blend of what kids typically learn in a given grade in school and ideas to help you implement those skills/lesson.

Kindergarten

I Can Teach kindergarten math

I can Teach Kindergarten Reading and Writing

I can teach my child — Save when you grab the BUNDLE

More grades coming soon…

PRINT THIS FREE HOMESCHOOL MOM REMINDER.

This post comes with a free printable reminder list to help keep your heart focused on the heart of homeschooling. I always have the hardest staying focused. This printable simplifies it!

Here is a sneak preview…

DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PRINTABLE

Download the checklist. You’ll get the printable, plus join 9,000+ homeschool moms who receive my weekly parenting tips and ideas!
Print. Any paper will do the trick, but card stock would be ideal.
Place it on your refrigerator as a helpful reminder.

50+ Veteran Homeschoolers Share

Things we wish we’d known.

Oh, it’s easy to look back and see clearly. I’m 25 years down this homeschool road and I finally have settled in to my skin.

I’m comfortable allowing my youngest son to

read a bit longer
design a printable packet about what he’s learning
talk about a plan for learning while walking in the rain
do math on the windows with dry erase markers

and call it a day.

If you’d ever wanted to ask a homeschooler how she’d do things over…

Brew a cup of something wonderful, pour it into a gorgeous cup, kick up your feet and listen as you read.

50 Veteran Homeschoolers Share Things We Wish We’d Known

In “Things We Wish We’d Known,” Bill and Diana Waring, authors of “Beyond Survival: A Guide to Abundant-Life Homeschooling,” make available to you the time-earned secrets of fifty veteran homeschooling families. Coming from pioneers and leaders in the homeschooling community, “Things We Wish We’d Known” will become an indispensable guide and inspiration for your own journey.

Homeschooling from the Inside Out

In Homeschooling from the Inside Out, Rebekah Sayler describes what she called the holy trinity of homeschooling: heart, attitude, and character. Founder of A Better Way to Homeschool, Rebekah knows first hand how focusing on character can make all the difference in the world when raising and educating our children.

Hindsight: 18 Years of Homeschooling

PRINT THIS FREE HOMESCHOOL MOM REMINDER.

This post comes with a free printable reminder list to help keep your heart focused on the heart of homeschooling. I always have the hardest staying focused. This printable simplifies it!

Here is a sneak preview…

DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PRINTABLE

Download the checklist. You’ll get the printable, plus join 9,000+ homeschool moms who receive my weekly parenting tips and ideas!
Print. Any paper will do the trick, but card stock would be ideal.
Place it on your refrigerator as a helpful reminder.

How to Teach Kids about the Mob Mentality

I couldn’t believe my eyes.

It was like stepping into water filled with piranha. Shaking and shivering with disbeleif I stared at my screen.

How on earth did that question unleash the mob?

Looking for materials to share with my little corner of the internet, I asked a group of creators on Facebook if they had any amazing resources on a certain topic.

And then it happened. Someone took a bite at me for asking about that topic and then the mob moved in and attacked me.

I was stunned and it paralyzed me for half the day.

First I deleted the question, because I wanted NOTHING to do with the situation. And then I tried to repair the damage, but posting an apology and a few words about how much I appreciated the group.

The second wave was worse.

By the middle of the day, I went LIVE online to share this.

Teaching Kids about Mob Mentality

Identify an incident.

Unfortunately, they are all around us.

1. Talk about the inciting incident. What exactly happened. Be careful to not bias your kids. Just state the facts.

2. TOGETHER: Identify 3-10 ways to handle the situation. How can it have been handled differently? What can you and your kids do to make a difference.

3. Explain about mob mentality.

4. Explain that you are going to look at how some people reacted to the situation and together you’re going to identify why it was good or bad. The goal is to identify wrong behavior.

5. Brainstorm ways to get away/ avoid mob mentality.

Repeat often.

Ways to find examples:
-Text messages gone bad
-Social media comment threads (be careful)
-News feeds
-Real life.

We need to teach our kids how to think through these crazy situations and give them the skills to identify when the mob mentality steps in and how to stay out and stay safe.

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History for Kids Comes ALIVE

“Did you make that?”

“No very talented friend of mine asked me to look this over,”

“Wow!” His eyes were glued to my screen. Even though he needed to complete his technical writing assignment, I realized I had a captive audience.

I kept clicking as I paid attention to his body language in my peripheral vision.

He leaned closer.
“I didn’t know that.”

Closer
“What’s the world fair?”

CLOSER
“I thought George Washington did that!”

When we finished going through the presentation, he sat back.

I nudged his shoulder and said, “My friend is so talented. I told her people NEED to experience her creativity in a different way and that she should make presentations to go with her book and materials. What do you think?”

He got quiet.

“That was…
…I mean I think the ONLY word to describe it is …

BEAUTIFUL.”

👩Now I’m here to ask you…

💛 If you could captivate your kids attention as they explore history and biographies in a way that captures their attention and draws them into the the story.

💚 If you could simply open a browser and begin reading together and watch your kids lean CLOSER and closer to the screen.

💙 If you could watch history come ALIVE before your eyes…

Would you JUMP at the chance?

There is NOTHING else like these History Quicks out there.
👉Seriously.

I’ve been homeschooling for over 25 years and I’ve NEVER been so awestruck by a lesson.

You and your kids NEED to experience this.

If your kids aren’t CAPTIVATED, if you aren’t whispering WOW after 3 clicks of your mouse… I’ll eat my hat.

Raise your hand.
Seriously.
Right now.

My son?
He’s 16, brilliant, and talked quietly about that history quick for the rest of the night (in between completing his technical writing assignments).

CAPTIVATED.
That’s what we want our kids to be…
Captivated.

How to Bring History to LIFE for your Kids.

Warning. These lessons need to be experienced together. You can’t tell how incredible they are by looking at the product covers. You need to open them up on your screen.

Shh. Don’t tell your kids. Just grab it here. For heaven sakes, don’t tell them it’s for school.
Open up the presentation without any explanation.
Begin reading aloud.
As they draw near, watch them lean closer and closer and closer.

Important: The power of the History quick needs to be experienced on the screen. Open and be amazed!

Captivated.

Your kids will be captivated.

Then you can sprinkle in more…

EASY Craft and Vocabulary activities (Specifically pages 6-8, 11)
Extension Activities about Illinois (Specifically pages 8 and 35)
T-shirts for fun
Hands-on Building Projects
Lego Creations
You can even add in a CRAZY Fitness challenge!

–>But, it all starts here.

And suddenly your kids are leaning in, begging for more and LOVING history.

This style of teaching is slower. It’s easier to dive deep and learn more and more and more. Your kids will be “all in”.

It works like magic.

When your kids fall in love with the History Quicks, they’re gonna want more, and more and more. Bookmark this page.

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Solution for “My Child Hates School”

97+ Ideas for Making Math FUN

Inside: A master list of simple, inexpensive, and fun ways to teach all the basic math principles your kids need to thrive. PLUS- Free Math Roadmap

Most homeschoolers overcomplicate math with fancy curriculum, worksheets, quizzes, stop-watches and tests. We choose to be different!

Stripping math back to its basic foundational core, we can set our kids up for success in life by giving them a solid foundation with allows them to add, subtract, multiply, divide, count, measure, weigh, and estimate.

Most kids are not mathematicians hiding inside little bodies. They are dancers, chefs, architects, designers, farmers, mechanics, bankers, writers or yet-to-be-decideds.

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Best Subscription Boxes for Kids

There’s never been a better time to try subscription boxes. With all the supplies, instructions, and fun already hand-picked and ready to go… You’re kids are gonna love you!

Food for thought: These make GREAT gifts for people in nursing homes too!!

Quick Links

Free Science for three months from Mel Science? Here’s how you register!

When you really want to know what’s best you ask the experts, right?Kids LOVE getting stuff in the mail! Surprise them with a special gift – A subscription box just for THEM! Perfect for birthdays, holidays and more!

But, if you’re like me you’re wondering which are the BEST Subscription Boxes for kids.

So I asked all the moms On our Facebook page:

I’m looking for subscription box and membership ideas for homeschoolers.

Most subscription boxes are chosen to meet a specific need, want, or interest. Throw in the fact that you don’t need to look for duct tape, buttons, or instructions for how to whip together something cool and BOOM. Your kids will think you’re the coolest mom on the planet.

Not sure which boxes will best fit your family? That’s exactly why I asked a few dozen of my homeschooling friends.

Check out all the AMAZING subscription boxes other Homeschool Moms love.

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Homeschool Hack: Grammarly is free. This is one of those “no-brainer” add-ons for your devices.

“Mom, can I sit next to you and work on my story?”

Sure kiddo!

Enjoying the warmth of his shoulder resting upon mine as he typed away at the computer, I glance at his screen and almost spit out my drink.

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Perfect Moms Don’t Exist!

Celebrate the journey of being a loving, caring, attentive, less-than-perfect mom!

“I breast fed, made my own baby food, and read aloud to my kids for hours. Before I knew it, they were eating off the car floor and I was like, ‘thanks for cleaning.'”

PRINT THIS FREE HOMESCHOOL MOM REMINDER.

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Sometimes it’s easier to believe in God’s power on a grand scale- creating the universe, sustaining it through all time, reigning over centuries- than to believe one simple promise.
Ann Spangler- Praying the Names of God

Believe.

God holds you in His righteous right hand.
He will NEVER leave you.
He will take great delight in you.
He will quiet you with His LOVE.

A free reminder.

When our son struggled with great pain this past week and all we could do was give him medicine, pray, and wait… my heart was troubled.

I needed to focus on God’s promises, but all I could hear and see was my son in pain.

So I pressed in to the promise in Zephaniah 3:17

Reading the promise
drawing the promise
coloring the same promise

The quiet, still, repetitive motion as I meditated on God’s ability to QUIET our son cause my heart to fill with peace.

Do you need that too?

I bet you know a gal who does.

I’m sharing my drawing/prayer for free in hope that the Lord will use it to calm your heart as well.

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More Bible Studies for Kids:

My personal statement of faith:

I believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.

I believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

I believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.

I believe “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” and that we are saved by faith in Jesus.

Some of my favorite Bible teachers are my husband (Craig Sayler), Pastor Jon Courson, Pastor Chuck Smith, and CH Spurgeon.

Solution for “My Child Hates School”

In our Facebook group, Our Lives as Homeschool Moms, she hesitantly asked, “How long do you go without a child doing his (homeschool) work before you just enroll him in public school?”

My favorite answers from other homeschool moms:

…

You just want 20 minutes of quiet… so you can get things done.

Kids are energy in motion.

bouncing
leaping
expoloring
licking
singing
smiling
shrieking
skipping
loving
crawling
hugging
building
dancing
tapping
twirling
climbing
sneaking
GROWING
rolling
tumbling
discovering
learning
spilling
slipping
snapping
questioning
hopping

Energy. No wonder you’re tired!

Mom, there are simple to use easy to put together activities to help your kids learn to manage their time, make their beds, write their name, and even bounce some energy away.

And then there’s the Activity Room.

The Activity Room enrollment is closing tomorrow!

Take a moment to imagine your parenting 3 months from now…

Imagine that you wake up each day feeling excited, and knowing you’ll create a meaningful childhood experience THAT day.

You feel in control because you know not only when those moments of chaos happen, but what you can do when they do happen.

You’ve come to appreciate what activities can do for your parenting and your child — you feel more confident that you’re the parent you’ve always wanted to be.

You can do this!

Join The Activity Room and you’ll have everything you need to stay consistent, stay motivated and stay on track to get you to that point!

Here’s the ROOM promise: when you join The Activity Room and make use of the resources, you WILL have a parenting transformation.

You’ll create special moments with your kids, making them have a childhood to remember, and have a lot of fun every day.
You’ll be happily playing with your kids or freely getting dinner on the table.
And you’ll do so in a way that is easy and realistic.
You don’t have to be super creative or a Pinterest Mom to connect with your child.

That’s why so many of the members recommend The Activity Room to their friends.

If you’re curious, I encourage you to just try it.

Doors are closing soon and won’t re-open to the public again until September, so if you’ve been thinking about joining, now’s the time to take action.

Click here to join The Activity Room.

Yes, the kids will still bounce, laugh, skip, hop and roll but the ROOM will help you guide them through their day with a bit more purpose for them and a little more rest for you!

Pincer Grasp Activities for Fine Motor Development

Your son is using all of his fingers to rake small items into his palm rather than pinching them together with his thumb and index finger.

Your daughter is choking her crayons rather than carefully holding them between her fingers.

Maybe your kids need some help strengthening their pincher grasp

The development of this fined tuned grasp is influenced by a child’s growing interest in objects and desire to hold them. Kind of curiosity’s way of helping our kids.

We all need great pincher grasps to:

zip zippers
button buttons
tie shoes
thread needles
write beautifully
hold pencils without cramping
beating someone at tidily-winks
putting on make-up
painting nails
and so much more!

8 Hands-on Toys to Help Kids Develop Pincher Muscles

Sewing Buttons!!

Related: Fine Motor Activity from Hands On As We Grow

More Pincher Grasp Activities!

Simple Activities to Improve Pincher Grasp and Help Your child Hold a Pencil

Peel Duct Tape: Place strips of duct tape onto surfaces like the sidewalk, garage walls, or the floor. Your child simply peels the tape!
Squishy Sponge: Give your child a sponge and bucket of water. Have them water plants by squeezing the water out from the sponge!
Tongs and tweezers: Give your child a pair of tongs, and egg carton, and a bin of small things (pom poms, beads, pasta, etc). Have them fish out objects with tweezers and sort them into the egg carton.

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Classic Games are the perfect way to sneak in Pincher Grasp Development

Don’t Spill the Beans

Medical schools are noticing a decline in students’ dexterity, possibly from spending time swiping screens rather than developing fine motor skills through woodworking and sewing.
The New York Times

The great news is Pincher Grasp Development is easy to weave into your child’s day. A Little less swiping of screens and a little more of old fashion fun and these intricate hand muscles can get a good work out!

For Older Kids

Crocheting and knitting

Embroidery

Tin Foil Art

Using a sock to improve pencil grip (Brilliant)

Print this free homeschool mom reminder.

This post comes with a free printable reminder list to help keep your heart focused on the heart of homeschooling. I always have the hardest staying focused. This printable simplifies it!

Here is a sneak preview…

Download Your Free Printable

Download the checklist. You’ll get the printable, plus join 9,000+ homeschool moms who receive my weekly parenting tips and ideas!
Print. Any paper will do the trick, but card stock would be ideal.
Place it on your refrigerator as a helpful reminder.

Don’t Homeschool Your Kids

Dear homeschool mom,

Don’t homeschool. I’m not kidding.

Yes, kids need to read and write and solve basic math problems, but they don’t need school at home.

They need to have plenty of time to run, jump, slide, swing, lay, laugh, build, and rest.

Related: building toys

Give them time to be bored, time to think, time to day dream.

Don’t give them workbooks, worksheets, and hours of assignments. Instead, give them LESS.

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Lounge Wear Makes Life more Comfy

It’s true.

Clothes make the woman.

COMFY Clothes make the woman happy.

I like being comfy and cozy. I spend most of my time at home and I like to spend that time as comfortable as possible!!

Aren’t you nicer when your clothes are comfy?

Me too!

WARNING: Make sure you do a weekly “Jean Check”.

That’s right. Wearing yoga pants is super comfy, but it can also be a bit deceptive. Catch those extra few pounds before they get you by simply slipping into your favorite jeans once a week.

If they zip up just fine, slip back into your yoga pants.

If they’re “snugglier” than before…

Wear them for the next few days!

Learning at Home: Everything you need in one place

Teaching at Home FREE Quick Start Plan (HERE)

Hi there,

This is a living resource. This time in history is unique and I do not remember anything like it in my own life.

teaching at home — Fridge reminder is the free download **Inside the Quick Start Guide** http://Teaching at Home FREE Quick Start Plan (HERE)

As someone who was tricked into homeschooling her kids, I can imagine how overwhelming it is for millions of families across the United States.

So I want to help.

Actually, my husband, Craig Sayler, encouraged me to put together something to help families. As usual, it was a GREAT idea.

Grab your 7 week SIMPLIFIED Plan for Teaching your kids at home (Link is at the top of the page)

You are obviously a compassionate and kindhearted person- to throw life rings out to all of us hapless souls scrabbling around trying to get a grip during this “get back to simpler life” period, like you did. You certainly made home-schooling a breeze for me. When I saw your tools and how you had set it all up for everyone for 7 weeks!!! I was finally able to get a good nights sleep.
BTW my grandchildren just LOVE school now!
My granddaughter just turned 3 and she & her 8 yr old brother ask to do Math every day. & They love having the stories read to them on Audible.
-Glenda

Teaching at Home FREE Quick Start Plan (HERE)

Preschool page:6, K-2: page 7, 3-5: page 8, 6-8th: Page 9, High School: Page 10 in the FREE download.

Bookmark this document so you can find it
Like and follow A Better Way to Homeschool (Temporarily: You can unfollow after kids go back to school or the second you don’t think I’m helping you.

You’ve got this!

Simple plan

Plan your daily routine
Assign a few chores
Schedule a time for learning
Keep track of what you’re doing
KEEP IT AS SIMPLE as POSSIBLE

Yes, you can share this video!

Bookmark This Page. If you decide to continue teaching at home, come back here for Part Two

Like and Follow A Better Way to Homeschool on Facebook. I have new, free, and amazing resources for homeschooler and parents at home added daily!

Some Light-hearted Humor

I purposely created the Quick Start Part One without Religious material. If you’d like to add a simple FREE Bible lesson that works for all ages, grab this.

Parenting in Times of Crisis turned into MAGICAL Memories

Ready to Use Homeschool Schedules

Looking for Fun Indoor Games and Activities

Family Games that Count as LEARNING

Fort Building

10 Things You Need to Make an Epic Living Room Forts with your kids

OUTDOOR Play is a MUST!!

97+ Ideas for Making Math FUN

Math with a Deck of Cards

Amazing Handwriting Worksheets Teach Life Skills

Gifts from Heaven: Gifts and Letters from the Past

These are perfect for time capsule writing

DIY Teaching Kids to Cook Kit

PRINT THIS FREE REMINDER.

This post comes with a free printable reminder list to help keep your heart focused on the heart of our kids. I always have the hardest staying focused. This printable simplifies it!

Here is a sneak preview…

DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PRINTABLE

Download the checklist. You’ll get the printable, plus join 9,000+ homeschool moms who receive my weekly parenting tips and ideas!
Print. Any paper will do the trick, but card stock would be ideal.
Place it on your refrigerator as a helpful reminder.

Make Toys from Sticks, Stones, and Natural Materials

Just because you’re stuck at home due to injury, illness, or global pandemic, doesn’t mean you can’t create a magical playtime for you and your kids.

While we all live in different climates and have different types of raw materials near our back doors, we can use what we find to make some fun natural toys.