I am not a type A person, I do not stick to schedules well, and I am a very spontaneous person sometimes. I used to think that these qualities worked against my ability to properly plan but the problem was really my perspective of what “proper planning” was. To get right to it, proper planning …
When you homeschool, you’re home all day. So you get to make each meal from scratch. You use only the best homegrown or organic ingredients. You have so much time each day that you can make three full course meals and snacks (those are homemade too) without a problem. I mean that’s what the outside …
It was 10 in the morning. Reading had been completed. Science had been completed. Art had been done and thoroughly enjoyed. Time for math and five minutes in my older boy, his twin sister and I were all crying This is an obvious case of when to change curriculum but for me it was one …
It’s that time again. Most of us are starting or have already begun our 2019-2020 school year. For those who have never homeschooled before, there may be some anxiety coming into this new venture. You may feel confused or overwhelmed. For you pros, you probably already have your system in place and are ready to …
The beginning of a new school year can be exhausting but typically, we look forward to it. Every new experience your kids will have. Every new concept they will learn about. Every new “ah ha” moment. That joy is our driving force and the reason why we do what we do. Occasionally, there are hiccups …
Do I have to do this book?! … You’re excited for the new year but your kid isn’t Read More »
United Community of Homeschoolers Unlimited presents……. #20DaySCHomeschoolUpstart www.TheHomeschoolUpstart.com (VIDEO) Why homeschool? Why keep homeschooling? YES, I WANT TO LEARN MORE! EUREKA – Brilliant IdeaOver the years of coaching new and seasoned homeschoolers along their homeschooling journey the same questions and concerns are asked of me. It was very apparent that a more holistic approach needed …
As a homeschooling Mom of NINETEEN YEARS I have probably gone through all the ebbs and flow of home educating my own children. Personally, I am a RED personality. A-type. Follow the rules. Goal oriented. Goal focused. Driven. Planner. Over-achiever. So you can probably imagine how my homeschool ran, looked and flowed from day to …
Loosing YOURSELF while homeschooling YOUR children? DON’T. DO. IT! (video) Read More »
When I began my homeschooling journey 19 years ago I had all sorts of grand ideas of how wonderful it will be to homeschool my children. I had grand ideas smart they would be if they were homeschooled. I had grand ideas of how great they would turn out as well if I was a …
Good Morning UCHU Members!!! Many of you don’t know that I traveled to Ghana, Africa for a few weeks this month. What you do know is that I hired a few administrative assistants to run things for me in my absence. And they did wonderful!!!! Namely, my college daughter and my 11th grader. Thank you …
Teach life lessons with you kids… Don’t allow homeschooling to bring you down… Find the good things in homeschooling… Slow down and enjoy your homeschooling journey!!! And count your homeschool blessings. (Share this post with a friend, you just never know who may need this encouragment.) Angela Jordan Perry, is a wife of 26 years, …
