Home Cloistered Away How do you manage four different children’s educations when they are all at different levels? truly? tons of grace and flexibility. since i wasn’t homeschooled myself, much of this i’m learning by trial and error as i go. i ask tons of questions of friends, especially those who homeschool older children and i plan ahead as much as possible. Much of it is intuitive, but i’ve found it’s helpful to focus our routine around the energy and pace of our home rather than a particular subject. it is an art i’m still learning. here’s roughly how our day rhythm was structured this last year, with resources included below.
Home Cloistered Away Family marriage motherhood childhood the family home simple rhythms routines home tour homeschool getting started preschool lower school upper school homeschool in pictures encouragement resources handmade homeschool gift guides lifestyle beauty wellness mindfulness books music podcasts wardrobe travel photography food recipes gatherings sabbath meal seasons winter spring summer autumn. Creating a sense of wonder in a homeschool environment is one of the best ways to make learning joyful and meaningful for our children, but it also adds delight in your days, too. here are a few ideas to help cultivate imagination, beauty, and a love for discovery in your home during the late weeks of winter (or anytime you are hungry for. What are the rhythms and routines that help cultivate our family culture? in this episode, mark and i share some of the specifics from our home life—annual planning, discipleship, the family table, and more. 2023 okt 21 how do you manage four different children’s educations when they are all at different levels? truly? tons of grace and flexibility. since i wasn’t homeschooled myself, much of this i’m learning by trial and error as i go.
Q Managing Our Homeschool Cloistered Away What are the rhythms and routines that help cultivate our family culture? in this episode, mark and i share some of the specifics from our home life—annual planning, discipleship, the family table, and more. 2023 okt 21 how do you manage four different children’s educations when they are all at different levels? truly? tons of grace and flexibility. since i wasn’t homeschooled myself, much of this i’m learning by trial and error as i go. Planning a homeschool year seems simple enough, until loaded with book lists, curriculum schedules, co op expectations, and lofty ideals, you suddenly feel tugged in too many directions. you know what to do, but how do you pull it all together into a rhythm that works for your home?. In preparation for our school year, mark and i sit down for an annual planning meeting. not a date. a meeting. you know, pens, planners, calendars, coffee. we usually get a sitter or swap kid free days with another family (as was the case this year) and use the time (about 2 hours or so) to discuss and set our goals. Perhaps you are questioning whether homeschooling is the right fit for your home "the task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts." c.s. lewis, the abolition of man homeschooling is such a rewarding and beautiful experience, but there are many ways we can feel stuck along the way. Bethany douglass, a wife, mother of four, and writer at cloistered away, joins me to offer practical homeschooling encouragement on setting rhythms, cultivating atmosphere, important practices for moms, and how to pursue truth, goodness, and beauty through it all! to catch the bonus question at the end of the episode, join us in common house!.