Have you ever been to a homeschool convention? It’s a great way to get ideas, connect with the broader homeschool community, and be inspired by veteran homeschool speakers. Check out this master list of Christian homeschool conferences happening in 2024 to find one near you. By state Alaska California Colorado […]
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How to Plan Your Homeschool Year
This time of year our inbox is full of homeschool planning questions. If you’re new to homeschooling, the thought of taking responsibility of your child’s education and mapping out their entire school year can be quite daunting. Today I’m going to walk you through my personal planning process, breaking the […]
Read MoreWhat Is Loop Scheduling?
Loop scheduling is great way to reduce stress and minimize guilt in your homeschool. If so, loop scheduling may be the sanity saver you need! What Is Loop Scheduling? Loop scheduling simply means instead of assigning subjects to certain days of the week, you list out the subjects or tasks […]
Read MoreWhat Is Strewing?
Strewing is one of the best ways to add delight and creativity to your homeschool days whether you’re a full-on unschooler or a more traditional homeschool family. Strewing is quite simply laying out items that you think will be of interest to your children and letting them interact with them […]
Read MoreEpisode 27: Life-Giving Motherhood with Min Hwang
Min Hwang wakes with joyful anticipation of what God will do as she cooperates with Him in home-educating her 4 creative children. She delights in sharing the Gospel-centric Charlotte Mason philosophy and methods with every family and church. Over a decade ago, having become convinced of the life-giving paradigm the […]
Read MoreWhat Is a Living Book?
If you’re diving into the world of homeschooling, you’ve probably heard the phrase living book a time or two. We’re here to help demystify this term, and give you some questions to ask yourself as you assess the books you’re using in your homeschool. The term living book comes from […]
Read More50+ Living Books for Late Elementary and Middle School Kids
Whether you’re looking for your next family read-aloud or a list of titles to draw from when supplying your child with reading material, these living books are ideal for your upper elementary or middle school student. This list recently published titles as well as tried-and-true classics. We hope you’ll find […]
Read MoreFree Printable Homeschool Mom Self-Care Checklist
Tending to our physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental health is essential to avoiding homeschool mom burnout. When we care for our own needs, we are better able to show up for our children in a healthy way and we experience more joy (and less overwhelm) in our homeschool days. But […]
Read MoreHomeschool Mama Self-Care: Nurturing the Nurturer
It’s an honor to welcome Teresa Wiedrick to the Homeschool Compass today to share an excerpt of her book, Homeschool Mama Self-Care: Nurturing the Nurturer. Teresa is a homeschooling mom of 4 who makes her home among the Kootenay Mountains of Canada. She spends her days driving kids to dance […]
Read MoreHow to Know When It’s Time to Switch Homeschool Curriculum
The 19th-century British fairy tale “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” is a good place to start when considering homeschool curricula. The porridge Goldilocks sampled in the three bears’ home was, first, too hot, then, too cold and, finally, just right. The bears’ chairs and beds followed a similar pattern. The […]
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