For those who homeschool on a more traditional schedule, January is the middle of the school year. And no matter what the calendar says, I’m convinced that February is the longest month of the year. Nevertheless, we can take steps towards a fresh start even at this juncture. Now is a great time to refocusContinueContinue reading “A Fresh Start in the Middle of the Year”
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Color Coding for Control
Color coding is an easy way to organize lots of different kinds of things. You don’t have to remember where it is, whose it is, or how to return it once you’re done. Kids’ possessions, calendars, books, holiday decorations, and homeschool materials can all benefit from using color coding for controlling them. Anyone with moreContinueContinue reading “Color Coding for Control”
The Master Plan
Before you click to a less scary sounding post, let’s take just a minute and look at what kind of master plan we’re discussing. A master educational plan takes a look at the whole picture, not just, “What are we going to do today, Mom?” It takes into account our children’s learning styles and ourContinueContinue reading “The Master Plan”
Record Keeping for Dummies
Records? What are those? Didn’t they go out of style with eight-track cassettes? Or, records? Are you nuts? Why should I keep them? If I have to keep them, which ones should I be worried about, and how do I do it? Let’s start with the why. Why keep records when you don’t have to?ContinueContinue reading “Record Keeping for Dummies”
I’m Making a List and Checking It Twice
No, I’m not talking about a Christmas list. I’m talking about the list that, if fulfilled, makes every homeschool mom as excited as her children are on Christmas morning. I’m talking about next year’s curriculum list. We may as well admit that we start dreaming about next year’s curriculum almost as soon as the new-bookContinueContinue reading “I’m Making a List and Checking It Twice”
Ten Steps to a More Organized Homeschool Schedule
On the heels of “Happy New Year” comes the inevitable question: “What are your resolutions for the new year?” This year, my goal is to organize and manage my homeschool time in a more effective manner. This year, I’m not going to quit on January 2nd, like I do when the scale hasn’t budged otherContinueContinue reading “Ten Steps to a More Organized Homeschool Schedule”
Homeschooling Through and Around the Holidays
Deck the halls with boughs of school books, fa-la-la-la-la la la la la.‘Tis the season to be busy, fa-la-la-la-la la la la la.Don we now our anxious faces, fa la la la la la la.Sing of lapbooks, handmade orn’ments, fa-la-la-la-la la la la la.See the piles of laundry ’round you, fa-la-la-la-la la la la la.StrikeContinueContinue reading “Homeschooling Through and Around the Holidays”
Teaching Children to be Self-Sufficient
Teaching children to be self-sufficient fosters homeschool organization several ways. It teaches them time management and personal organization skills. The more time we spend telling our (older) children what to do next, the less time we spend helping them understand the Pythagorean Theorem (don’t worry, teacher’s books help!). The more time we spend putting thingsContinueContinue reading “Teaching Children to be Self-Sufficient”
Where Do You Homeschool?
In the May/June 2010 issue of Home School Enrichment, I talk about WHERE you homeschool. Before you say, “Duh, at home,” think about it. Even at home, multiple choices exist: the kitchen table, the living room floor, individual desks, and more. Is what you did this year working? Do you need to think about tweakingContinueContinue reading “Where Do You Homeschool?”
Home School Enrichment Intro.
I’m so excited to be writing a regular column for Home School Enrichment (it’s an old-fashioned, print, hold-in-your-hands magazine)! My first article, entitled “An Introduction to Homeschool Organization,” debuts “The Organized Homeschool” column in the March/April issue. Check out Home School Enrichment for many other encouraging and helpful articles! Here’s my column:Welcome to The OrganizedContinueContinue reading “Home School Enrichment Intro.”
Bethany LaShell 