Raising A to Z Homeschool Podcast Amanda Ostrander

As I’m busy planning what our next year will look like for homeschooling and curriculum, I’ve been busy deciding what unit studies topics we will be doing. Unit studies are the primary way we do science and social studies in our home. And, I love letting my kids have a say in what we learn about.So, after many chats and discussions, we’ve finally narrowed down our list and what curriculum we’ll be using!-Picking unit study topics-Space-Forensic Science-Simple Machines and Motions -Kingdo...

I’m planning what next year’s homeschooling will look like and what we are using in terms of curriculum. My youngest, Zoé, will be starting grade 2 in the fall. With second grade right around the corner, I’ve started pulling curriculum for next year and making some decisions. Here’s what we will be using to homeschool grade 2.

I’m planning what next year’s homeschooling will look like and what we will use in terms of curriculum. With my oldest Alexie turning 9 this summer, she would be in fourth grade come September. But she’s been blowing through her curriculum and already finished all her grade 3 stuff back in March. We’ve technically already started grade 4. So, here’s what we’re using and will continue to use next year.

As a homeschooling parent, it’s easy to run on empty. Between keeping a house, fixing meals, teaching lessons, chauffeuring to classes and groups, and taking care of kids, it’s easy to forget to take care of yourself. It’s also easy to wait until you are exhausted and overwhelmed to do something about it. I recently heard that a lot of self-care we see is actually called after-care. This is what we do after we’re already tired and burnt out. Self-care is about doing things that can help ...

In this economy, everyone is on a budget. When you’re homeschooling, that budget might be even tighter. Between curriculum, supplies, and classes, the costs can add up. For some, this can feel like a barrier to homeschooling.But, it doesn’t have to cost a lot to homeschool your children. There are lots of great and simple ways to save money and costs on homeschooling. It just requires a little planning and some creativity.Here are 10 tips to help you stretch that budget.

Today’s video is all about unit studies. Unit studies can be a great approach for homeschoolers and it can be a great tool to have in your back pocket, even if you are using other curriculum or approaches. Unit studies are a great way to spice things up and follow your child’s interests.This video will cover everything you need to know about how unit studies work, where to find them, why we love them and everything in between!Download and print my free unit study planner ➡️ https:/...