Summer vacation for homeschoolers

In my house, we’re officially done with the homeschool year. My son is very excited that he doesn’t have to do any academics at the moment. I won’t tell him that many of the things he’s doing on his own are also educational :). In fact, yesterday he asked me to get him a handwriting …

How to celebrate the end of the homeschool year

While some of us homeschool all year round, most homeschoolers do take a break for the summer. We use it to travel and explore, to visit family, and just to relax and recharge before plunging back into our regular homeschool schedule. Before we take a break, though, we can take time to celebrate the end …

Learning Outside the Box

This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you make a purchase through these links, Homeschool Boost gets a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you! This month, we’ve been troubleshooting homeschool curriculum and scheduling. We’ve talked about what to do when your child refuses to learn, how to choose a homeschooling …

Are You Flexible? More Homeschool Troubleshooting

This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you make a purchase through these links, Homeschool Boost gets a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you! Did you spend your summer researching homeschooling curricula and choosing the best one, only to find that your child is not succeeding with it? You are …

Homeschool Scheduling: So Many Ways!

As we discussed last week, choosing your homeschool style and sticking to it can go a long way to help you get organized without feeling overwhelmed. As you move away from a school-based paradigm towards a homeschooling mindset, you’ll find that there are many ways to put together a homeschool schedule. And some of them …

The Homeschool Paradigm: Troubleshooting Curriculum and Scheduling

Last week, we spoke about one common concern parents have that lead them to believe that their homeschooling is not working – their child refusing to learn. This week, I’d like to address another common concern. We homeschoolers tend to get overly ambitious in our plans for the homeschool year. We make a long list …