Homeschooling without Training Wheels Blog
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I'm Lynna, homeschool mama of eight kiddos and the author of Homeschooling without Training Wheels. In my blog, you will discover the freedom of resting in God's grace, and the confidence to make wise decisions for yourself and your unique children -- without being slowed down by the opinions and expectations of others.
Homeschooling without Training Wheels Blog
1y ago
Here at the end of February, we're in a bit of a rhythm with the homeschool schedule. Are you curious to know what a day looks like for us? Follow us through our routine and see what homeschooling looks like in this large family! Pin0 Share0 Tweet0 Share +10 Homeschool Schedule for 2/26/185:30 a.m.My day ..read more
Homeschooling without Training Wheels Blog
1y ago
This is the candy time of the year! Even if you don’t go Trick-or-Treating, you might be inundated with candy from … grandparents, Daddy’s work, the physical therapist’s waiting room … So, what do you do with all that candy? Are you doomed to days of sugar-charged circus ringmaster-ing? How can you possibly convince them ..read more
Homeschooling without Training Wheels Blog
1y ago
If you're an email subscriber, you'll know that we're following a slightly modified school schedule this year. We just had baby number eight in August, so we're on "summer break" now and will start school in October (oh the joys of homeschool flexibility!). September is homeschool planning month for me and I've been working on our ..read more
Homeschooling without Training Wheels Blog
1y ago
I’ve written before about how to create a chore system for your family and ways to manage that. But what if you could expand the horizon of “chore time” beyond just getting some household tasks done? What if family chores could actually be a launch-pad for some very practical, hands-on financial management experience! {I was ..read more
Homeschooling without Training Wheels Blog
1y ago
Recently, I’ve received a lot of questions from readers related to technology in the homeschool. What apps do your kids use on their Kindle tablets? How do you keep your kids safe online? How did you set up your kids’ tablets with Parental Controls? How did you decide which tablets and Chromebooks to buy? How ..read more
Homeschooling without Training Wheels Blog
1y ago
Welcome to Play Everyday in May! Fellow blogger, Mary of NotBefore7 and I are excited to hop on Facebook Live and share some of our favorite games this month! Summer is coming. If you’re like us, you want a change of pace in the summer. But you also know that completely open-ended unstructured free time from ..read more
Homeschooling without Training Wheels Blog
1y ago
I began a conversation about Family Math over at PamBarnhill.com. I talked about why it works for us and gave a brief outline of how to make it happen. I promised to share more details here during Math Month. This is me keeping my promise! {This post contains affiliate links. See disclosure. Thanks for supporting ..read more
Homeschooling without Training Wheels Blog
1y ago
One of the best things about being a homeschool mom is that you continue to learn right along with your children! As I began to research this topic, I figured I’d pretty much need to share Samuel Morse’s birth and death dates and the date of his most famous invention, plus a chart of the ..read more
Homeschooling without Training Wheels Blog
1y ago
Last week, I posted a little rant about Barbie and her vlog on "Sorry". Barbie is afraid that saying "sorry" when we haven't done anything wrong damages our self-confidence. I begged to differ. Maybe you agreed with me. Or maybe you thought I was dismissing something that really does need some consideration. Today, I'm going to ..read more
Homeschooling without Training Wheels Blog
1y ago
Have you heard the latest controversy over the phrase "I'm sorry"? Some folks are worried that saying "I'm sorry" when we haven't done anything wrong means that we are taking blame for things we didn't do and handling relationships in unhealthy ways. Is that really true? Should we teach our children to stop saying "I'm ..read more