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How to make your kitchen work efficiently and effectively while you homeschool!
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Encourage reluctant writers and emerging storytellers to write their own stories using illustrations from children's books!Resources mentioned:
Table Chores (post) Master Grocery List -
A listener asked if I "make" my kids go outside, and the answer is a resounding YES! If you struggle to get your kids outside, this podcast is for you!
Resources mentioned:
Our Charlotte Mason Nature Bag (post) (podcast) Autumn Homeschooling Ideas (post) Tapestry of Grace (curriculum overview) 1000 Hours Outside (podcast) (trackers) -
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If you know you are going to have a busy homeschool year or if you just want to keep your homeschool schedule open and flexible, here's how you can plan for the upcoming year without stressing yourself out! This is the method I have been using for years with great success!
For more help, get my book: Flexible Homeschool Planning
Resources mentioned:
Flexible Homeschool Planning (book) Are Local Homeschool Groups, Co-ops, and Classes a Waste of Time? (post) How to Put Your Homeschool on Autopilot - Podcast #50 Five in a Row (curriculum) Rod & Staff ABC Series Workbooks (curriculum) -
Not every homeschool mom is excited to start the new school year. Here's what to do if YOU are that mom!
Get these books to help you manage this homeschool year!
Homeschooling with Purpose
Home Management for the Homeschool Mom
Resources mentioned:
The Truth About Burnout (post) (podcast) Burned Out Mom (video) A Mother Who Never Burns Out (post) How to Put Your Homeschool on Autopilot (post) (podcast) (video) Simply Convivial classes How to Take a Homeschool Mom Sabbatical (post) How to Take a Jubilee Homeschool Year (post) (podcast) Year Round Homeschooling page on Raising Arrows Homeschool Planning Inspiration (podcast) (video) -
Need a little inspiration to get started (or keep going!) with your homeschool planning? This podcast is full of ideas to make it efficient, easy, and enjoyable!
Resources mentioned:
Creating a Homeschool Schedule You Love eCourse - use code: 2024HSPLAN for 20% off! (ends 8/1/24) Flexible Homeschool Planning (book) Tapestry of Grace page Music in Our Homeschool You ARE an Artist (chalk art lessons) Independent Homeschooling (post) Modified Workboxes (post) Homeschooling & the 3 Year Learning Curve (post) How Many Hours Does It Take to Homeschool (post) Delight Directed Homeschooling series Investing in Real World Homeschooling (post) CompuScholar Homeschool Graduation Requirements - A Simple Plan (post) Preparing Your Homeschooler for College (post) Homeschool to College - Transitioning your teen (podcast #102) -
For more than a decade, we have been doing some form of "Special Night" with each of our children one night a week. In this podcast, I share how that tradition has morphed over the years to accommodate our growing family and why this has become such a special night for all of us!
Resources mentioned:
Special Night (post) Chocolate Chip Scones Recipe Special Night plate -
When you need margin in your day are you seeking breaks or escapes? Recognizing the difference is crucial to your job as a mother and homemaker.
Resources mentioned:
The Me Time Myth (post) Caring for Yourself - The Me Time Myth Revisited (post) -
When you have big kids and little kids and even young adults living in your home, how do you handle all the different screens and rules for being on devices? Here's what's worked for us!
Resources mentioned:
Podcast #74 - Screen Time Limits in a Large Family Do Your Homeschooled Kids Need a Cell Phone? (post) Creating a Special Night for Each Child (post) The Anxious Generation (book) VidAngel (movie and television filtering service) -
Simple organizational ideas for homeschooling in small spaces using what you already own!
Resources mentioned:
Organizing Your Homeschool with Backpacks & Tubs (post) Simple Organizational Systems for Your Homeschool That Work! (post) Homeschool Mom Basket Organization (video) Shelf System with Doors -
A plethora of ideas to help you spend quality time with your teenagers as they move from childhood into adulthood.
Resources mentioned:
Boys & Their Attitudes - Podcast #54 Girls & Their Attitudes - Podcast #56 Homeschool to College: Transitioning Your Teen - Podcast #102 Mother Daughter Journaling (post) -
Don't let your marriage slip through the cracks of your homeschooling day!
Resources mentioned:
The 5 Love Languages (book) Just Between Us (app) Driveway Dates (post) 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson (book) -
The relationship between a mother and her son is special, but it also changes as he moves from being a little boy, to being a teenager, to being a man. As moms we need to learn to accept these changes and grow and change with them.
Resources mentioned:
Boys and Their Attitudes (Podcast #54) How to Parent and Discipline Boys and their Attitudes (post) Kristin Lavransdatter trilogy -
Tactics for keeping the house clean with a bunch of kids underfoot!
Get my book - Home Management for the Homeschool Mom
Resources mentioned:
4 Steps to a Better Homeschool Day (free class) Mom's Daily Checklist Cleaning with Kids Podcast Series - #46-49 How to Put Your Homeschool on Autopilot - Podcast #50 -
Are your Sundays anything but restful? Are you tired of trying to get Sundays "right?" When you have a lot of kids, Sundays can be hard - getting everyone ready, keeping everyone calm during the service, and then they still expect to eat when you get home! It's time we changed how we see Sundays and lean into Jesus as our Sabbath rest!
Focus you calendar on Christ!
Celebrating the Church Year Online Guide
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Homeschooling a lot of different ages and stages presents a unique set of circumstances and challenges. In today's podcast, we'll walk through several of these with real world solutions!
Teach your kids to dig into Scripture with games, puzzles, and more in the brand new
Bible Investigators: Creation! Need help creating a homeschool schedule you can stick to? Take my class!
Creating a Homeschool Schedule You Love!Resources mentioned:
How to Add Another Child to Your Homeschool (post) Simple Morning Time (post0 Simple Morning Time (podcast #86) Morning Time with Multiple Ages (post) Independent Schoolwork (post) Teaching Textbooks Large Family Review (post) Secrets for Handling Attitudes in Girls (post) Girls and their Attitudes (podcast #56) How to Parent and Discipline Boys and Their Attitudes (post) Boys and their Attitudes (podcast #54) Homeschooling When Everyone Needs You (post) -
How do you find time to clean the house while you homeschool? In this podcast, we'll talk about keeping up with the housework and schoolwork using simple routines and systems!
Useful resources for managing your home and homeschool:
Creating a Homeschool Schedule You Love (ecourse) Home Management for the Homeschool Mom (book)Other resources mentioned:
How Many Hours Does It Take to Homeschool? (post or podcast #26) One Day House Cleaning (Home Blessing) - post Cleaning with Children Podcast Series: #46-49 Mega Laundry Post Morning Routine Table Chores Morning Time Teaching Your Kids to Work Independently 15 Minute Tidy Up Evening Routine -
How to use the Christian Church Year to focus your heart and mind on Christ as year long!
Get my Liturgical Calendar Guide for Protestant Families HERE!
use code: LITRURGY10 for 10% off!FREE Liturgical Calendar Wheel - https://raisingarrows.net/liturgical-church-year-protestant-family/
Resources mentioned:
Celebrating the Biblical Feasts by Martha Zimmerman Celebrating the Christian Year by Martha Zimmerman Unwrapping the Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp Living the Christian Year Devotional by Bobby Gross Podcast #28 - Having a REAL Sabbath Rest Emily's Story Christmas Homeschool Ideas Free Easter Devotionals for Children -
My personal journey of losing and gaining and losing again throughout 20 years of multiple pregnancies.
Resources mentioned:
My Diastasis Recti Journey - Healing my Core Emily's Story -
Your favorite homeschooling method may not fit your large family, but a few small adjustments can work wonders! In this episode, Amy shares how to tweak 5 popular homeschooling methods to make them work for a large family.
Get the ebooklet mentioned in this episode!
How to Make Any Curriculum Work for Your FamilyResources mentioned:
Charlotte Mason Homeschooling in 18 Easy Step-by-Step Lessons (ebook) Notebooking for the Large Family (post) Tapestry of Grace (page on Raising Arrows) How to Have a Jubilee Homeschooling Year (post) Music In Our Homeschool (online learning platform) Morning Time with Multiple Ages (post) Karen Andreola's books Julia Rothman's "Anatomy" booksRelated Podcasts:
Podcast #124 - Taking a Jubilee Homeschool Year Podcast #70 - How to Use Workbooks to Lighten Your Homeschool Load -
Homeschool moms have a lot to do in a day, including trying to keep the house clean! WHEN do you find the time to clean? Let's talk about what works best and why!
Buy the Book!
Home Management for the Homeschool MomTake my FREE Class:
4 Steps to a Better Homeschool DayRelated Podcasts:
Podcast #46 - Weekly House Cleaning Without Help Podcast #47 - Creating a Chore Board Podcast #48 - Weekly Chore Rotation Podcast #49 - Weekly House Cleaning with Older Children
Related Videos:
Weekly Rotation Cleaning List Chore Boards Friday Home Blessing How to Anchor Your Day Tidy Up Time Table ChoresRelated Blog Posts:
Home Blessing (cleaning your house in a day) Kitchen & Dining Room Chores for Children Morning Time with Multiple Ages How to Put Your Homeschool on Autopilot - Show more
