by Erica Johns | Feb 9, 2022 | How to Homeschool
There are as many ways to organize a homeschool schedule as there are families that take on this quest. While there is excitement in such freedom, it can also be so broad that newcomers feel overwhelmed by all the options. In this collection of videos I offer some things for you to consider as you figure out what works for your own family, as well as some of the things that worked for mine.Â
Recommended resources:
Sonlight (Bookshark is the non-religious version)
CTCmath
Workboxing (plus google Workboxing homeschool and you’ll find a ton of inspiration)
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by Erica Johns | Feb 9, 2022 | How to Homeschool, Mom to Mom
One of the great gifts of homeschooling is the opportunity to respect your child’s humanity, nurture their normal developmental stages, and safeguard their childhood. I offer these videos as food for thought and inspiration as you continue to envision what learning at home can offer. It is so much more than simply doing school at home!
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by Erica Johns | Feb 9, 2022 | How to Homeschool
So often, new homeschool parents think that their kids should be engaged in sit-down learning from 8am-3pm because they think that’s how school is. Not so! In today’s post I talk about reasonable expectations for attention span, as well as how many hours of formal academics to expect in a typical school day. Good news: Homeschooling offers you an immense amount of freedom and flexibility to create a learning environment that you and your kids will thrive with!
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by Erica Johns | Jan 11, 2022 | How to Homeschool
Understanding how learning works is so important for all of us, but especially for home educators. One of the simplest things to keep in mind is: If your child is stressed, sad, scared, being scolded, or crying, they are not able to learn. Do not let your frustrations override your compassion as a parent. This video talks more about this important topic. (Don’t miss the resource link under the video)
Recommended Resources: (referral links used)
Learning How to Learn
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by Erica Johns | Jan 11, 2022 | How to Homeschool
In your enthusiasm (and possibly in your fear) for doing a Really Good Job Homeschooling, it can be easy to fall into the trap of trying to recreate school at home, and becoming overly strict or rigid in your methods. I want to encourage you to embrace the opportunity you have to allow home education to capitalize on JOY. In this video I explain more about what I mean by that.
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