Currently I’m engaging in mid-term planning by working on my youngest daughter’s Bible, history, and reading schedule for this coming year. I start by making a chart in Word with a column for each subject and a row for each of the 36 weeks. This year’s chart has 5 columns: 1) card number (we useContinueContinue reading “A How-To Example of Mid-Range Planning”
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Summer Scheduling for a Fabulous Fall
The key to a smooth start of the school year is to begin planning early. Yes, I know it’s only July, but the end of August (or even the beginning of September) comes quickly. In order not to feel overwhelmed the weekend before I plan to start school with the kids, and in order notContinueContinue reading “Summer Scheduling for a Fabulous Fall”
Summer School
No, I’m not talking about schooling year-round. I realize that some families find schooling year-round to be a viable option for many reasons, but my purpose here is not to discuss the merits of either a traditional school calendar or schooling year-round. Our family has chosen to school according to a more traditional school calendar,ContinueContinue reading “Summer School”
Re-Entry
I’m baaack! Yes, the suitcases are put away; yes, the dirty clothes are all washed; yes, the sand pails and towels are cleaned up and stored. The pictures are even off my camera and onto the computer. What?! Already?! Yep. How?Day one: unpack all suitcases to either hampers or drawers, as appropriate; put suitcases away;ContinueContinue reading “Re-Entry”
Time Out!
. . . for vacation, that is. I won’t be posting for the next 10-12 days, just so you know. Please, please continue to leave comments and I promise I’ll get back to you as soon as I can!Current confession: let others know ahead of time when you won’t be available.Outer Banks, NC, here weContinueContinue reading “Time Out!”
Organized Relaxation? Yes, You Can Organize Your Vacation!
Yes, I even organize my relaxation time! I am that neurotic. Really. Just ask my husband, who’s been trying to get me to relax for years. But even homeschooling families need a vacation.Seriously, organization is the pathway to real relaxation. Once the details are in place, then I don’t have to worry about them andContinueContinue reading “Organized Relaxation? Yes, You Can Organize Your Vacation!”
Papers, Papers Everywhere – Not! Or How and Why to Create a Portfolio
What does a hard-working homeschooling mom do with all those 3-D projects, art papers, grammar workbooks, math tests? Throw them away? Horrors!! There is an alternative that can make both the “savers” and the “throwers” happy, believe it or not. The solution is to make a portfolio to showcase a selection of each student’s bestContinueContinue reading “Papers, Papers Everywhere – Not! Or How and Why to Create a Portfolio”
Bethany LaShell 