Where do I Begin? Know someone this will bless? Share on Facebook Share Share on Pinterest Pin it Share on TwitterTweet Send To Devices Send How do I begin homeschooling? This is the mother of all questions for the new homeschooler. There are so many choices, too many possibilities, an abundance of fears and concerns that many moms give up in the first year. It helps to look at homeschooling through a different lens. I’m an archer. Like homeschooling, I was tricked by my husband into this hobby. I was set against archery, shooting, and anything potentially “dangerous”. That was all fine and dandy until the Lord introduced me to the manliest man on the planet and then gifted us with FIVE testosterone filled sons. Refusing to hold a bow, I stood inside my warm house and looked out the window. And suddenly it was crystal clear… “Bekki, if you don’t pick up archery you’re gonna be left behind.” So I joined the merry band of fun. And have LOVEd every second of it… Archery and Homeschooling have a lot in common. Scary at first Filled with the potential of excitement or injury Not accepted by everyone Can label you as “odd” Both NEED targets and goals to measure success 4 Tips to Begin Your Homeschooling Journey on the Right Foot 1- Sneak Peek If you’re standing at the window looking at homeschool through the glass, like I did with archery, You will want to get a quick glance at homeschooling in general. This is a must have for anyone that is considering homeschooling. It is so down to earth and realistic. I’m glad to know that I’m not alone with all my “but..” questions. Abby was key in helping me overcome my concerns and realizing I don’t need to be perfect or fit into a homeschool box, but that we can adapt homeschooling to fit our families uniqueness’. Thank you for the encouragement, we can do it! Kim 2-Set your master Homeschool Goals in the first year of homeschooling. In my Heart of Homeschooling God’s Way master class, we dive deep into studying your kids and goal setting. Can you imagine how foolish it would be for me to grab my bow and shoot an arrow in a random direction? Not only is it dangerous, but there also wouldn’t be a measurable way to measure my skill. Many homeschoolers think curriculum is the goal. “If I pick the correct set of books and materials, it will all be ok.” 20 years of homeschooling and mentoring homeschool families reveals a CORE truth. You need goals. “By the time my kids graduate high school and leave home, I want them to know…” When you are teaching toward a master goal of my kids will be marinated in excellent literature and develop a love for reading, you are set free for believing that Tuesday’s task is to complete lesson 17 in the language workbook. Instead you brew some tea, curl up with your kids and enjoy the adventures between the pages together while your kids soak up vocabulary, life lessons, and proper sentence structure without sitting upright at a desk. 3-Develop Your Homeschool Blueprint With Your Homeschool Blueprint e-book and mini video course, by Ana Wills at They Call Me Blessed, you will build the blueprint for this solid foundation step-by-step by: Identifying and reinforcing your reasons for homeschooling. Setting clear goals for your homeschool in general and for each child. Defining a clear mission statement which will sustain your homeschool commitment and help you accomplish your homeschool goals from now on. Your Homeschool Blueprint is the tool you need to build an unsinkable foundation for your homeschool and enjoy an unshakable homeschool journey for the years to come! 4-Set yourself up for homeschooling Success Four Steps to grabbing hold of your homeschool journey. Most homeschoolers jump right into teaching their kids and need some time to discover how wonderful, overwhelming, lonely, and freeing homeschooling can be. Many moms spend months planning the perfect lessons and activities, purchasing highly rated books and curriculum, and stocking up on pencil sharpeners, notebook paper and glitter. At the moment you realize you need master goals, a long-term vision, and a plan for dealing with attitude and dirty laundry, Inside Out Homeschooling, will be ready to greet you with a virtual hot cup of coffee and Titus 2 Lessons. Curriculum has nothing to do with homeschooling success Showers are optional and overrated No amount of knowledge looks beautiful on someone with a terrible attitude Coffee is one of the major food groups Children’s shirts have four clean surfaces: Front, back, inside front, and inside back Feeding kids chicken nuggets and corndogs doesn’t make you a bad mom The Lord will lead the way in raising and educating my kids Inside Out Homeschooling masterclass Use Coupon: BESTDEALEVER https://a-better-way-to-homeschool.teachable.com/p/teaching-your-kids-diligently-in-the-way-they-should-go/ Know someone this will bless? Share on Facebook Share Share on Pinterest Pin it Share on TwitterTweet Send To Devices Send