Along with keeping myself organized, we do have to have a place for all of the school stuff that accumulates. Here are the two places we house most of it. Our School Room Shelves. Each of the boys has a shelf that is theirs. This is for their "treasures", projects they want to keep, and things like their Lego magazines, word search books, and other stuff that they think is fun. They like it because they get to keep all these things. I like it because it's contained to one place. If … [Read more...]
My Binder System For Homeschool Planning
Homeschooling brings a whole load of extra stuff into your house. From teaching materials and workbooks to books to supplies to learning tools, everything needs a home. I'll talk more about the STUFF on Thursday, but for me, the thing that I need to have organized the most is my lesson planning. I use my binder to keep my plans organized throughout the year, and as a record and portfolio of the school year once it's over. (Your records will depend on your state). All you really need … [Read more...]
My Favorite Homeschool Supplies
I do a lot of our homeschooling for as free or cheap as we can, but there are certain school supplies that I keep around, because they are worth the money! Here are some of my favorites (along with some of the free supplies that we use): Mom's Supplies Scotch Laminator and laminating pouches My planning binder (more about this next week!) Good quality pens (I have some of these in black, but I'd love the fun colors!) Page protectors for dividing my binder 3-hole punch … [Read more...]
The Importance Of Summer Break
Did you know that some families are only a few weeks away from the start of the new school year? Let that sink in for a minute. Summer is quickly going away. There's a part of me that's really excited to get back to structured learning. I walk into stores that have started putting out their big displays of school supplies, and I get a little bit giddy over new notebooks and fresh crayons and restocking our gluestick supply for pennies instead of dollars. And my kids have been starting … [Read more...]
What Worked (And What Didn’t) In Our 2015-2016 School Year
One of the best things I can do for our homeschool during the summer is think back on the previous year and evaluate what worked and what didn't. After I figure that out, I can move into organizing the school room and planning for the year ahead. What Worked: Doing school right away in the morning. The kids definitely learn the best right after breakfast, and they're a lot more willing to sit down and work on things than they are later in the day. Having a block of time from … [Read more...]
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