7 Characteristics of a Charlotte Mason Education (UPDATED!) ~ Written by Jamie C. Martin of Simple Homeschool Welcome back to my newest Simple Homeschool series, in which I’m going back in time to share my thoughts as a retired homeschool mom after 15 years of active duty. This month I decided to revisit this popular post from the very first year of Simple Homeschool; I wrote it in 2010! Obviously I have a lot more experience and thoughts of my own to share now, so I’ve updated the post below with them. Look for the red headings to easily spot those. Let’s learn a bit more about Charlotte Ma ..read more

I’ve already had a sneak peek at Sarah Mackenzie’s upcoming picture book release and it is stunning, as always. Take a look here and preorder yours! (afflink) Weekend homeschool links: The Best Rhyming Picture Books with a Printable Book List Plans Should Guide, Not Hold Us Steadfast in Their Grasp Habits: The Mother’s Secret to Success 5 Tips for Finishing the School Year Strong 7 years ago on Simple Homeschool: Note-Taking Tips for Homeschooled Teens In case you missed it this week: Homeschooling in Seasons of Survival Mode This week on social media: A Homeschool Haiku on Knowing When to S ..read more

Homeschooling in Survival Mode ~ Written by Kari Patterson My dad passed away three weeks ago. I wrote about him in my day-in-the-life post, how we live next door and the little boys run over every day. We helped care for him these last two years after my mom passed away. She had Parkinson’s; he had leukemia. It’s been an intense few years. We miss him daily and life isn’t the same without him. But I’m also finding that I’m finally coming up for air in terms of my schedule, that life has a little more space now. I’m very aware that we were Homeschooling in Survival Mode most of this winter. A ..read more

Fellow introverts, if you need encouragement please check out Introverted Mom! I can even read it for you if you want via the audiobook! (afflink) Weekend homeschool links: Homeschooling and the Loneliness of Motherhood Children’s Books About Black Artists 10 Clean Book Favorites 8 years ago on Simple Homeschool: 3 Tips for Finding Good Books Fast In case you missed it this week: Homeschooling Neurodivergent Children with Flexibility This week on social media: To keep in mind when you’re homeschooling teens (Follow along on Facebook and/or Instagram for my reflections throughout the wee ..read more

Homeschooling Neurodivergent Children with Flexibility ~ Written by Colleen Kessler from Raising Lifelong Learners The day started off well. We had knocked out math and language arts by lunchtime and were getting ready to dive into a science experiment we’d been looking forward to.  Cue panic attack and subsequent meltdown. As I soothed and calmed the anxious kiddo, the others drifted to their own projects and passions, and I knew the experiment would be pushed to another day. Homeschooling presents a unique set of challenges and joys, especially when you have neurodivergent childre ..read more

This book is one of my favorite recommendations for visual learners when it comes to learning Geography! (afflink) Weekend homeschool links: 5 Tips to Help Your Child Read with Expression  Fostering Teamwork: The Power of Collaborative Learning in Homeschooling Notable Inventors and Scientists Throughout History: A STEM Unit Study Empowering Moms to Connect with Their Highly Sensitive Littles 9 years ago on Simple Homeschool: Why You Need Hygge, Homeschool Mom In case you missed it this week: How We Manage our Teens’ Devices This week on social media: How to Unschool Your Child (Fo ..read more

Give Your Child the World – now on sale for $1.99! (afflink) Weekend homeschool links: 6 Ways to Strengthen Your Child’s Working Memory Adventuring Through South Africa with Teens 10 Things to See and Do in Prince Edward Island for L. M. Montgomery Fans (the best trip I’ve ever taken, and my highest recommendation for any other LMM devotees!) 10 years ago on Simple Homeschool: What Kids Learn from Simply Reading Together In case you missed it: When Homeschoolers Change Their Minds This week on social media: Dear Insecure Homeschooler (Follow on Facebook and/or Instagram for my homeschoo ..read more

Photo credit: Nicole Eliason When Homeschoolers Change Their Minds ~  Written by Amber O’Neal Johnston from Heritage Mom My husband and I excitedly jumped in with our preschooler when we began homeschooling. Part of our reason for keeping her home was the opportunity for acceleration; we wanted her to start school earlier than our local school district would allow. With a stack of read-alouds, a box of colorful math manipulatives, and a zoo membership in hand, we were off to the races. I had no clue what I was doing, so I spent a lot of time studying early childhood education philoso ..read more

Still a little time to get your eclipse glasses if you haven’t already!! (afflink) Weekend homeschool links: How to Incorporate Latin Roots into your Language Arts Lessons The Discipleship Dance Black Verse Novels for Young People For The Child Who Is  Not College Bound 2 years ago on Simple Homeschool: Why Homeschooling Was the Best Choice for My Child with ADHD In case you missed it this week: UPDATED: Jamie’s Homeschool Day (with a 7-, 8-, & 9-year-old – going back in time 11 years!) This week on social media: Answering “What About Socialization? depending on your mood (Follow a ..read more

Happy Easter weekend, my fellow Simple Homeschoolers –let’s remember that Friday’s good because Sunday’s coming! Jamie xo Weekend homeschool links: The Beginner’s Guide to the Green Ember Series Unleashing Childhood Creativity In The Homeschool Environment The Advantages Of Adding Graphic Novels To Your Homeschool When Your Middle School Child Is Still Struggling To Read 3 years ago on Simple Homeschool: I Quit Homeschooling Once In case you missed it this week: Stealth Homeschooling 101 This week on social media: Children Don’t Hate Math (I post regular doses of homeschool encouragement on ..read more