Jamie, Arlene, and I had so much fun recording our podcast for last week, we decided to keep the party going and record a second one. At every conference people ask us how we homeschool children across the ages. We figured it might be something the podcast world would want us to talk about as well, so we did.
Every homeschooling family is unique. Some people homeschool year round, some 3 days a week, some 8-12 everyday. It is hard to tell others exactly HOW to homeschool, but we all agreed on the following for those homeschooling different ages at the same time.
- Find the rhythm for YOUR family, don’t compare.
- Make sure your youngest gets some quality time by creating an engaging environment for them.
- Partner children up to work together. For example, while you are working with the middle child, have the oldest and youngest work together. While you work with the oldest, have the middle and youngest work together, etc…
- Don’t be afraid to seek the help of tutors, enroll some children in a hybrid, or partner up with other homeschooling families to meet the needs of your children.
- Take advantage of early mornings and naptime. Be willing to change your schedule and remember this is just a season. Flexibility is KEY.
You’ve got this!
Find a way to #sayyes today.
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