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For years I have taken one week each summer and planned out the entire school year. Setting aside this week enables me to stay on target for the whole year. It is worth the time and mess to tackle the year all at once.  “Oh, no! It’s that time of year again already?” my husband grimaced.  “Don’t worry. It’s only one week.” I smiled brightly.  “It feels like a lot longer,” he sighed.  “Let’s have pizza tonight,” one of my children interjected. “I love this week. We get to eat out!”  Some folks prefer to plan a week at a time...

Raising Arrows Podcast #142 – Creating Order in Your Homeschool Need to create a little order in the chaos of your daily homeschooling?  This podcast is full of simple ideas you can implement today to make your day run smoother! Today’s Sponsor:Classical Conversations presents a new curriculum for your little ones!Scribblers at Home: Recipes from Life Long LearnersLearn more at www.classicalconversations.com/scribblers-arrows Subscribe via iTunes HERESubscribe via Stitcher HERELISTEN ON SPOTIFY!LISTEN ON AMAZON MUSIC!AND NOW ON YOUTUBE! Resources mentioned: Podcast #77 – How to Anchor Your Homeschool Podcast #50 – How to Put Your Homeschool on Autopilot Podcast #139 – Discussion Based Education Seating...

A good organization system makes all the difference for busy moms. Find inspiration for organizing every area of your home with this collection of simple, yet effective, organization hacks and tricks!  Whether it’s the start of a new year, the start of a school year, or just a good old-fashioned spring cleaning, many of us have set lofty goals of getting more organized.  If you got revved up and ready to start attacking the clutter, you need to put some systems in place so that all that hard work doesn’t go right back to the initial chaos. I am sharing some much-needed and...

Raising Arrows How to Make a Daily Homeschool Schedule Learn how to make a simple daily homeschool schedule that works well for your family’s routine and lifestyle! When you first start homeschooling, curriculum is usually your first concern, but right behind that is how to fit it all into a daily schedule that doesn’t take all day and stress you and your kids out in the process! When I first started homeschooling, I tried to put every subject into every school day every week, but the list of what I felt I “had to do” became so long and so...

Caring for an autistic child is more than just providing a loving home. It’s also about creating an environment where your child gets the best education possible. One way to achieve this goal is to partner homeschooling with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy. ABA focuses on teaching children with autism the fundamental skills they need to succeed in life, such as communication and social skills.  Please Note: This is a guest post by Duke Brighton. What is ABA Therapy? Applied Behavior Analysis therapy is commonly used to help children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) develop important skills and...