This week didn't go quite right. The 8-year-old had a lot of rough moments, the 7-year-old was tired, and the 10-year-old started the week out great, but by Thursday, we weren't crossing everything off. Our dishwasher broke. I decided today would be better spent fixing the dishwasher and giving everyone a break from mom bugging … Continue reading Did This Week, Month, or Quarter Get off Track? Get on Track ASAP
What Helps Me Feel Inspired When Homeschooling
Homeschooling isn't always snuggling around a couch, reading a lovely book, or gathering around a table engaged in education. Often, it's dirty laundry, refereeing fights between kids, keeping the preschooler busy so she doesn't color on siblings' spelling work, and other not-so-fun tasks that go along with living in the real world. Sometimes, it's not … Continue reading What Helps Me Feel Inspired When Homeschooling
What We’re Doing for 5th Grade for the 2024-2025 School Year
I've saved Miss 10 for last because I've been writing these in grade order. If you'd like to see what I'm doing with my other kids, check out our preschool, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade plans. Miss 10 loves science and art and spends hours of her time every day reading about science and drawing. … Continue reading What We’re Doing for 5th Grade for the 2024-2025 School Year
What We’re Doing for Third Grade Homeschool for 2024-2025
Mr 8's third grade year share some curriclum with the second grader, so some of the curricula choices will look the same. Mr. 8 wanted to do Japanese this year, and we start Latin in third grade, so I'll share some of those choices as well. Language Arts Mr. 8 is already a fluent reader, … Continue reading What We’re Doing for Third Grade Homeschool for 2024-2025
How I Plan Part 1: Pacing the Year in Microsoft Excel
I will get back to what I'm using for 3rd and 5th grade, but I wanted to take a moment to share with you how I plan. Since I do this in multiple steps, I'll share it in various posts. Once I've purchased my curriculum for the upcoming year, I like to put together a … Continue reading How I Plan Part 1: Pacing the Year in Microsoft Excel
What We’re Doing for 2nd Grade for the 2024-2025 School Year
Now that I've shared what we're doing for preschool, it's time to share what we'll be doing for 2nd Grade for the 2024-2025 school year. Some of this will be the same for my 3rd grader, as I combined some of the subjects for Mr. 8 and Miss 7 to make life a little easier, … Continue reading What We’re Doing for 2nd Grade for the 2024-2025 School Year
What We’re Doing for Preschool for the 2024-2025 School Year
I have the school year for each of my kiddos planned out for next year, so I figured it was time to go ahead and share what we're doing. I know many people don't use anything for the early years, but Miss Three cannot wait to be part of the studying crew. As it is, … Continue reading What We’re Doing for Preschool for the 2024-2025 School Year
What to Do When Life Happens Between (Homeschooling) Plans
Last year was pretty much the worst year ever for my family. We lost my father-in-law in February, and my mother-in-law went into assisted living memory care. Then, my dad died quite unexpectedly in early September. My brother began a series of health emergencies, and I flew out to California to be there with him … Continue reading What to Do When Life Happens Between (Homeschooling) Plans
Bringing Back Just a Secular Homeschooler
It's been a minute. In December 2021, I was overwhelmed with responsibilities and adjusting to what "normal" would look like after the pandemic's acute phase. I had a new baby and ailing parents and in-laws. I decided to set this blog aside for a bit and focus on other things, with the idea that I … Continue reading Bringing Back Just a Secular Homeschooler
Just a Secular Homeschooler 