Episode 17: Tag Your Files and Other Lessons Learned
In this extra-long episode, we're talking about what we've learned over the course of our homeschool lives so far, our favorite gaming distraction, and a new generation of comfort books.
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In this episode
Akata Witch (the sequel is Akata Warrior)
Mapp and Lucia (and the great adaptations)
The Magicians (and the series)
The key to useful and accessible homeschool library: Good organization. If you want to wrangle your book collection into a well-organized library, you’re going to have to get hands-on. Here’s how.
I’m totally lucky to get to balance a job I love with hands-on homeschooling, which I also love, but hitting that balance isn’t always easy, and I’m learning to be okay with that.
Studying literature is a lot like being a detective — you’re looking for clues, hints, and details that reveal a bigger story. That’s why a high school detective fiction unit can be a great addition to your homeschool plan — and, bonus, reading detective stories is also a lot of fun. These are some of Suzanne’s favorites.
A creative learning space is less about actual stuff and more about giving your children space to explore ideas in different ways.
When your marriage ends, homeschooling probably isn’t the first thing on your mind — but navigating a divorce while homeschooling can bring up unexpected issues.
Looking for a middle grades fantasy for your next homeschool readaloud? We review three of our newer faves: The Time of Green Magic, Amari and the Night Brothers, and The Language of Ghosts.
You can't do everything, be everything, buy everything — nobody can. So why do homeschool moms feel so guilty about it?
Three action-packed YA novels that might just scratch your homeschool reading sweet spot.
Celebrate the birthday of the renowned physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, and theologian on January 4 with an Isaac Newton homeschool unit study.
If you want your students to care about writing, give them writing projects that actually matter.
Need a new series for winter readaloud season? We have a few ideas.
Whether you live to color-code or need a system that flexes and changes with your family’s needs, keeping good homeschool records is essential. And you can do it — all you need is a system that you’ll actually use.
In this funny, old-fashioned story, two Dalmatian parents set off to rescue their kidnapped puppies. It's so much more fun than the movie!
A wintry middle grades mystery that may remind you a little of The Westing Game.
Rebecca loves the nerdy grammar fun of Michael Clay Thompson’s Language Arts. It may not be for everyone, but it’s definitely for word lovers.
Celebrate the shortest day of the year by exploring the science of the seasons.
If you’ve got a reader who’s always ready for an excuse to hang with the gang from River Heights, one of these gifts might be a fun addition to your holiday wish list.
Amy Sharony is the founder and editor-in-chief of home | school | life magazine. She's a pretty nice person until someone starts pluralizing things with apostrophes, but then all bets are off.
Covid cases are spiking, and lots of secular homeschool families are still navigating social activities with extra caution. Having clear policies for homeschool co-ops and get-togethers can help all the folks in your community make the best choices for their families.