Written by Sharla Kostelyk at The Chaos And The Clutter

Are you struggling to create an inspired classroom for your kiddos to learn? Here is a wonderful classroom to give you all sorts of inspiration!

Our homeschool classroom is all about functionality. Years ago, we decided to convert our family room which almost never got used into a homeschool room. We tore up the old carpet and painted the floor. This may not be the most attractive flooring solution, but it was cost effective and it is easy to sweep up bits of paper and scraps from crafting and I never have to worry about the kids ruining the floor by spilling paint. Read more here!

We all have our reasons for taking the journey down the road of homeschooling and they are as diverse as the stars in the sky! It has always been interesting to me to engage in discussions with other moms to see why they started.  Marcy at Ben and Me talked with 28 homeschool moms and asked them the big question…”Why”!  Share your “why” below!
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Unit Studies typically refer to using one topic as a way to study more than one subject at a time. Unit Studies are a great way to teach multiple kids of different ages. We used them constantly when studying history and science when our kiddos were in elementary grades. The Pinay Homeschooler has compiled a crazy fantastic list of Unit Studies! Head over HERE and pick your favorites to do with your kiddos this year!

Written by Melissa Camara Wilkins for Simple Homeschool

Teenagers are awesome.

The teenagers I know have interesting ideas, share perspectives I haven’t thought of, and are still open to learning even as they’re showing me new ways of looking at things.

At the same time, being the parent of homeschooled teens has opened up a whole new list of fears and expectations and things to worry about (hooray?):

Does interest-led learning work for teens? What will they do all day? What SHOULD they do all day? Are they doing enough? What IS enough, anyway? Read more here!

Written by Happy Homeschool Nest

While math, Latin, and grammar top our list of daily subjects, I know it’s also important to teach kids basic life skills and chores. Best of all, you don’t really need a program or curriculum – it’s very easy to just incorporate it into your everyday life. Read more here!

Written by Ta’Neisha Kemp from Marriage, Motherhood, and Makeup

It may have started off as a regular Tuesday, but shortly after breakfast, as Bible time begins, the washing machine starts to flood the laundry room and a child has accidentally hurt themselves. Once you get that under control, here comes the phone call, causing an immediate get-up-and-go response. As soon as you all return home and get going again, packages are being delivered, lunch needs to be served, and your little one is acting out because they missed nap time. I think every homeschooling mom has endured a busy morning like this, but don’t fret because there is still time to get the day back on track after moments of chaos. Read more here!