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If you’ve got a busy little toddler at home and you’re looking for a fun, easy way to sneak in some learning during the day, then a toddler learning journal might be your new best friend. This is such a simple concept, but it can have a huge impact—especially when you’re working to build those…

If you’re anything like me, you probably didn’t jump into homeschooling thinking, “I can’t wait to juggle three different grade levels while keeping the toddler from finger painting on the walls.” But here we are, doing the thing—and doing it well, most days. One of the most important things I’ve learned over the years? You…

When you are jumping into homeschooling one thing that you can learn that can make the entire process 1000x times smoother is how to figure out what learning style your child has. Different people learn better in different ways. If you aren’t fighting how their brains learn best and instead learn to work with their…

After 11 years of homeschooling we’ve tried ALL the ways. Different schedules, curricula, co-ops, hybrid schools, virtual classes, you name it, we’ve tried it. But oen of my favorite ways to homeschool without burnout is a 4 day work week. I’ll walk you exactly through the benefits of and how to do a 4 day…

Let me be the first to tell you—how to set up a homeschool schedule that works isn’t a one-size-fits-all question. And after 11 years of homeschooling my daughters from Kindergarten all the way through 8th grade, I’ve learned this truth the hard (and sometimes funny) way. What works for one season, child, or year might…

If you’re new to homeschooling or just trying to figure out how long to homeschool each day by grade, I’ve got you covered. I’ve been homeschooling since my oldest was in kindergarten… that was 11 years ago and now I’ve got three kids and loads of experience all the way through middle school. And let…

Learning how to keep all the homschool materials organized so you don’t lose your mind with mess is an art. It’s important to let the kids learn and explore and that takes a lot of stuff… but how do you keep it together when shool is not in session? Learn exactly how to organize homeschool!…

Two of my best tricks for homeschooling is using board games, and using Youtube! Youtube has ENDLESS educational resources for all ages and really works well at keeping the kids engaged. (Some are boring as heck though, you just gotta know where to look.) So check out this list of 30 awesome Youtube channels for…

Whether you are short on space, living in an RV to travel, or just want to keep the homeschool clutter minimal… this post is for you! Learn how to set up a minimalist homeschool room with me with tips and tricks I’ve acquired over 11 years of homeschooling! Minimalist Homeschool Rooms are Actually the Norm…

Being able to tie outdoor time into school whenever you want is one of the best things about homeschooling (and being able to vacation literally whenever you want and just do school there is pretty darn cool too). We LOVE taking homeschooling into nature whether we’ve lived in the desert or in the forest. Here…