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This year, it happened. We needed to request a change in my child’s classroom placement. Thankfully, the change was requested in a timely manner and the transition to a new classroom was seamless. Requesting a change in your child’s classroom placement can be tough, here are some ideas to help get started. Affiliate links to products Requesting a Change in Your Child’s Classroom Placement My daughter went from dreading to looking forward to her day at school. As a parent, I ho-hummed about requesting a change in her teachers, but then realized that speaking up for her needs at school...

We’ve been classically homeschooling our family of five for a dozen years now. When my oldest turned six, I was pregnant with baby #4 and had an eighteen-month-old getting into everything and a four-year-old wanting to do everything his brother did. Over the years we added a fifth baby, everyone eventually learned to read, and we moved through the middle school years with a full spectrum of ages. Now my youngest is seven, reading fluently, and my oldest is attending the local community college for his junior year of high school. Four are home being educated, and though things are...

Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. Tabitha has taken a break from her normal math curriculum to use Mastering Essential Math Skills Book 2 Middle Grades/High School from Math Essentials. This is the same company that publishes Math Refresher for Adults, which I reviewed a couple of years ago, and some of my fellow Crew Mates have been currently reviewing. I had enjoyed the book I was using, and figured...

Weekend homeschool links: 3 things you do NOT need to be in charge of right now The beginner’s guide to the Ramona Quimby books Introvert or Extrovert? This Pandemic Isn’t Working for Either of You! (Excited to chat here with my friend Niro about personality, pandemic, and crisis schooling) Ideas, support, and encouragement for struggling writers Dear me in 2010 (on real self-care) 6 years ago on the blog: Homeschooling an adopted child, The whys and hows  New on the Simple Homeschool podcast: Episode 26, Homeschool life ideas from the monastery Favorite IG from the week–Brothers in backyards… Featured Sponsors: It’s...

You may have heard of narration, especially in Charlotte Mason homeschool circles, and wondered what it is. Narration is really quite simple! Narration happens when a child can retell or write about what he has heard or read. Here are 7 reasons narration is a great benefit to home education. Narration Allows Parents To Discover What Children Are Learning If I child can tell you what they just heard or read, you know that “got it!” Narration also lets you know how much they understand. Additionally, it can help you discern what they are still not grasping. Get 8 unit...