Family-Style Homeschooling
Take a minute to write down WHY you are homeschooling. This may seem unimportant, but I can promise you that at some point in time you will appreciate the few minutes you took to write down WHY. A good WHY can get you through hard times and help you have joy in your homeschool.
Homeschool traditions are a simple way to sprinkle a bit of fun into your homeschool. Karen and Michelle share some of their favorite back-to-school, homeschool, holiday, and end-of-year traditions from their families.
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In Episode 14 you’ll hear ideas for how to help create passionate curiosity in your kids. Passion doesn’t have to involve pressure if you approach it with the right mindset. A really successful homeschool will be one where kids can explore their passions and be allowed to be curious.
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In Episode 13 Karen and Michelle talk about overcoming the guilt the homeschool moms tend to feel. Mistakes are inevitable, but you can change your mindset so they become a growth experience instead of another way to beat yourself up.
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In Episode 10 Karen and Michelle identify some of the things that will make Layers of Learning harder than it has to be including over-planning, too many hands-on activities, feeling like you have to be an expert and more.
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In Episode 9 Karen and Michelle help you create your very own homeschool vision. . . and also talk about how to adjust that vision so it’s realistic and doable on a day-to-day basis. Less guilt! More peace of mind!
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Layers of Learning is a family curriculum and we think group learning is one of its best strengths. But the truth is your circumstances may not be ideal for gathering everyone around in the living room and learning together. You might need your kids to be more independent. We’ll show you how to help kids …
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In Episode 8 Michelle and Karen discuss how teaching your way is so essential for a happy homeschool. We each have a unique personality and unique likes and dislikes. We need to be true to ourselves in order to make our homeschools function for the long run.
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In Episode 6 Michelle and Karen talk all about how you can stop catering to your kids learning styles and instead, teach them tools to adapt any information to a style that suits them. Metacognition is the key!
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