Homeschooling with Field trips and Project Based Learning
Two of the best tools I use that make my homeschool planning easier - projects and field trips. Project-based learning means making one big plan and carrying it through over several weeks. Field trips add variety and engagement. You don’t have to take many to add a lot of joy to your homeschool days and spark an interest in a new topic to explore. Read on to hear how I integrate projects and fieldtrips into my homeschool week.
Lifeschooling: Practical Skills and Autonomy in Our Homeschool
Daily life provides so many opportunities to teach practical skills. Learning practical skills is also just about the best way to help kids understand why and how they may need to use math, writing, and so many other “schoolish” topics in their lives.
Funschooling with Family Adventures, Nature Study, and Art
Not all classrooms have four walls! How do we homeschool outdoors and on the go? Our last week of homeschooling involved lots of time in nature, field trips, and a short road trip. Read on to see how we keep learning and how I plan for weeks like these. Spoiler - I don’t! Planning from behind, or reflecting on learning after the fact, is a tool I LOVE to use in my homeschool.
Gentle Homeschooling: Embrace Connection and Reduce Stress
Stress isn’t a good addition to homeschooling. Letting go of external pressures can help you honor your needs as a family. A series of migraines incapacitated me early last week, providing a good reminder to slow down. Read on to hear more about our homeschool week and how embracing connection was central to the beginning of our homeschool journey.
Natureschooling and Roadschooling: Easy Homeschooling Outdoors and On the Go
Not all classrooms have four walls! How do we homeschool outdoors and on the go? Our last week of homeschooling involved lots of time in nature, field trips, and a short road trip. Read on to see how we keep learning and how I plan for weeks like these. Spoiler - I don’t! Planning from behind, or reflecting on learning after the fact, is a tool I LOVE to use in my homeschool.
Homeschooling on the Hard Days
What does our homeschool look like when we have a hard week?
Gameschooling and Self-Directed Projects
A typical week in our homeschool involves a lot of game-schooling, hands-on activities, and self-directed learning through play.