The Start of Something Big

The Start of Something Big

by Rebecca Kocsis Ready or Not? You may have been planning your school year for months. Your curriculum is unpacked and your lesson plans are printed. The school supplies are neatly arranged. You’re ready. The kids are bored with the relatively unstructured days of...
Your Home is Different

Your Home is Different

by Gena Suarez, The Old Schoolhouse I heard you’re struggling. Not because of anything you are doing per se, but because of the “nonsense talk” you’ve been hearing from friends or family. That your kids really should be in public school so they can have...
Homeschool Success: Just Show Up

Homeschool Success: Just Show Up

by Rebecca Kocsis How do you define homeschool success? Probably the most obvious and easiest way would be to go back to your main reasons for homeschooling. Are you on your way to accomplishing them? Have you accomplished them? If so, then you might define that as...
Homeschooling 101: Lesson Planning

Homeschooling 101: Lesson Planning

by Katie Julius You’ve picked out all of your curriculum and you’re excited to get started. But as you thumb through the pages of the clean, crisp pages, a sense of uncertainty overwhelms you. “I love this curriculum, but how do I know what to do each day?” Some...