Homeschooling Transformation

An example of toys on floor

Homeschooling Transformation can get your homeschooling back on track!

What if one day you look around and realize that you need to transform your home school or discipline in your household?  How can you accomplish needed homeschooling transformation?

If you just need a few ideas to get you on the right track, here’s what worked for us:

The Toys Are Getting Dumped Out All The Time!

For example, what if you realize that your children dump all the toys over and over again all day long and you are sick and tired of the mess? You’ve tried a few things but nothing has worked. What do you do now?

My Homeschool Day IS Starting Later and Later!

Or your children are moving the start time of your home school day later and later in the morning?  Take the following steps to start over:

Homeschool Help: FIVE STEPS TO MAKE CHANGES:

ONE:  Have a family meeting.  Explain that you are going to be changing how you are going to be handling the situation. This is a great time to get Dad involved and show a united front with Mom.  (Make sure you and Dad are on the same page with the plan before the meeting! If you are not committed to being consistent and following through, don’t even start. #truth)

Example 1: We are not going to be dumping all the toys on the living room floor every day. We are going to have a new plan  that we are putting in place.

Example 2: We are not going to be starting our home school day later and later every morning.  It is not working for our family. We are going to have a new plan that we are putting in place.

TWO:  Identify the specific behavior that you want to see happen. Continue reading “Homeschooling Transformation”

Valentine’s Day Present for Homeschooling Moms: Winter Fun Ideas

Picture of terrier dyed blue for winter fun

Mom asks: Do you have any ideas for winter fun?Help! Any suggestions for activities for the kids to make it through the winter blues of February? or a muddy Spring?

Mallory:  Every. Single. Homeschooling. Mom is wondering the same things 😜. Seriously can’t wait for spring to get here so we can go outside regularly.

Andrea: February is so hard.

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Reasons to Homeschool This Year

Reasons to Homeschool, photo shows girls crying, other girls pointing at her and laughing

You Should Homeschool Your Children This Year. Homeschooling is Reasonable. 

That means that there are good reasons for you to homeschool this year. 
It is a reasonable decision people make on behalf of their children considering their other school options.
I  know you can homeschool successfully and do a great job with your child academically. How do I know this?
I’m an ordinary mom.
With a lot of determination.
I did it. We did it.
My husband was supportive and I taught.
With 4 strong-willed kids, a limited budget, and a lot of determination. 
My children then conquered college and careers.
They are successful.
The best part?
They love and serve the Lord as adults.
They are the amazing people they are because of homeschooling.

Homeschooling Successfully-

I did it so I know you can, too.

Here are good reasons to homeschool.

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