Not doing things by the book
I’ve been officially homeschooling for about 15 years. We have used a variety of great programs. We have done experiments from books, kits, and other resources. We have used living […]
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Mom as the Student
As you make a plan for all your students, don’t forget to include yourself! YES! You too can have your own lesson plans. You can schedule in monthly chore cleaning. […]
Block Scheduling – A Student’s Perspective
This article is a student’s perspective on how to block schedule. In general, I find block scheduling to work very well for me. While it isn’t for everyone, it definitely […]
Top 10 List for Successful Homeschooling
I created this list for some My School Year Launch Party events. It proved to be quite popular and so it is being published for general public consumption.
How I Plan My School Year: A Step By Step Guide
I’m an eclectic homeschooler, which means I like picking and choosing a variety of materials and methods for each student and each class. Yes, it takes time but I really […]
10 Things About My School Year You May Not Know
Here is a quick list of 10 things you may not know about your My School Year Record Keeping membership.
Beyond Pen and Paper
I’m a big fan of paper and pen. Actually I’ll go further to say paper and pencil. I can easily erase pencil and make changes as needed because a pen […]
Staying on track with My School Year!
Do you have it all together? Your homeschool is going well. Lessons are being done. Experiments are going as planned. Teacher is staying “sane”. However, you may be forgetting a very […]
Homeschooling High School – You Can Do It!
Homeschooling was fine until… Homeschooling through high school is one of the scariest times for most homeschool parents. Everything was fine until 9th grade started looming over your head. Why are […]
My School Year is mobile-ready, use on any device
Where are you… Waiting for your turn at the dental office… Sitting in your parked car during co-op classes… Letting the kids use the computer for math drills… Listening to […]