Parents are leaving the public school in mass. With the local districts

establishing the rules for access to extracurricular activities, some parents find their access barred. There are questions about the right to access field trips, prom, and graduation ceremonies. Before these parents demand their rights, I would love to propose a conversation.

Firstly, we need to establish a clear picture of the cost of homeschooling and the powerful deterrents districts will use to stem the loss of students from the rolls.

Secondly, we are poised for the most significant opportunity homeschooling has experienced in a decade. The influx of energy, creativity, and numbers to build a vibrant, thriving community could be what homeschoolers need to meet these needs in a way that compliments our values and family-oriented goals.

Join me for the beginning of an ongoing conversation...

Amber Smith shares the facts you need to talk over with your student before you enter the high school years. Let's clear up some misconceptions and despel some fears aroung graduation. I'll share some opportunities you might not be aware of and the advantages to choosing to homeschool your child through high school.

Managing Paper in Your HomeschoolSummary

Organization SkillsSummary

What we Are Using in Our Homeschool This Year

Episode 008

Track List:

Listen to the full blog post HERE

Want the FREE schedule pages? Get them here and read more about creating a schedule that first your homeschool in this blog post.

Want more information about how I use Sonlight Curriculum in my homeschool? I wrote a year-long series of articles for the Sonlight Blog. You can access 22 helpful articles and more great homeschool tips HERE

There are many places that provide literature based homeschool curriculums. I created a tool to help you, the Curriculum Guide & Homeschool Reference List is a part of my Home School Quick Startup Guide and that is available as well as our course for homeschool parents at In Due Season. The Homeschool Quick Startup guide contains everything you need to answer your immediate questions and get you a strong start in your first home school year.

Maybe you're making a transition from public school to homeschool, and you're not quite sure where to begin. This guide has all the answers, plus live  links to any of the locations that I talk about. When we cover a specific curriculum, the link is provided for it in the home school guide so you can click and find everything you need with one simplified resource at your very hands. You can download it today for $15 and find all of your homeschool start up questions answered.

Why Now is the Best Time to Study China in Your Homeschool

In Due Season

Episode 007

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Early in 2020, China was at the top of every news story. As shut downs from the Covid-19 outbreak began, we looked to China for vital first information. Our children were seeing the empty streets of towns and cities they had never heard of before. The problem is that the context was couched in the fear of a dangerous and unknown sickness.

As adults, it is easy to rapidly move from one news story to the next without changing gears. This influx of news snippets and bold headlines are constantly reshaping our world view under the surface. We combat this slide with the facts that we have stored in our minds. By using EHE this school year to study China, we take the helm and intentionally we begin to shape our children’s view of the parts of the world they cannot see...

Read the FULL Blog post HERE

Do you want to learn more about Sonlight’s Hands On History Kits? Here is the link to Hands-On History Kit for World Cultures and Chinese art, calligraphy.

Hungry for more? Stay tuned for more reasons why I am excited to be using EHE for the third time to study China and more with my homeschool students in EP008 next week.

In the meantime help Sonlight Curriculum celebrate 30 year of helping homeschooling families discover the bigger world around them. Enter to win prizes all month long HERE. The contest runs now through 9/30/20 with a new giveaway item each Wednesday and the GRAND PRIZE of an All-Subject Package of your choice from Sonlight. Enter the contest weekly for eligibility.

Find out HOW TO GIVE YOUR STUDENT THE EDGE WITH CURRENT EVENTS RESOURCES with links and examples of what we use in our homeschool HERE

In Due Season Episode 6

Can you homeschool if you can not afford the latest and greatest tools and tech? When I homeschooled my oldest three students, we were living on a shoestring budget. If I couldn't make it we found a way not to need it. These three kids all earned academic scholarships with their transcript and test scores. A few key educational goals helped us stay on track. I share them in this episode. A great education should not be available to only those who can afford it. It should be the gift every parent can afford to give their kids. Let's talk about how you can do that.

Topics Covered

Homeschooling without Tech Tools, on very limited Resources

What is So Scary About Homeschool, High School?

Episode 005

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Calls to action:

● Sign up for the free mini-course and create your “WHY” page for your Homeschool Road Map

● Are you looking for a guide to help you begin your homeschool year? In Due Season is a

Course to help you destroy the effect of comparison and learn the value of your "Why" as a    map to guide you. Join us at a special Podcast launch price, as we explore five other vital and powerful truths that will ensure that this will be the best year yet.

My heart’s desire is that you never lose sight of the end of the road in your homeschool journey. We want to help ensure a strong finish by helping you live well in the middle.

● I’d love to connect with you. Please follow me on your favorite social media channel, you can find me at 200fingersandtoes FB page, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest Be sure to say you found me from the podcast.

● Share this podcast with a friend who is considering homeschooling or a homeschooler who would love to share their wisdom with me too! Let’s create a community of support, start by subscribing so you don’t miss the next episode

For a full blog post transcription

April 3, 2020

Episode 004; My Top 39 Tech Apps to Help You Homeschool Better & Smarter

Key Topics & Time Stamps:

I want to disclose that I am an affiliate for a few of these programs, which means that if you choose to make a purchase I earn a small commission. As a blogger, I only partner with programs I personally use and know are great providers.

Books: Audio, Physical and Textbooks

Bridges, Overdrive, Libby - create an account using your library card number

ITunesU is free and books and courses range in cost

The Great Courses - The monthly subscription is $19.99, don't miss this Special offer FREE trial & $10 a month!

Full Online Homeschool Programs

The Old Schoolhouse Magazine and SchoolhouseTeachers.com $5 trial or a full quarter of classes for under $25. 

DiscoveryK-12 is great if you have a teen who is working independently and you need them to stay on task. 

Single Classes

Khan Academy, SkillShare, Craftsy

TedTalks, YouTube, RightNow Media

Teaching Helps

TeachersPayTeachers, Quizlet, PhotoMath, Crambox

Foreign Lang

Chineasy, Babbel, Rosetta Stone

News

Newsela, World Magazine

Bible 

SheReadsTruth, RightNow Media

and more...

More about an Audible subscription for your homeschool or yourself

Sign up for the FREE mini-course created for listeners and build your  "WHY" page for Your Homeschool Road Map

Are you looking for a guide to help you begin your homeschool year? In Due Season is a course to help you destroy the effect of comparison and learn the value of your "Why" as a map to guide you. Join us at a special Podcast launch price, as we explore five other vital and powerful truths that will ensure that this will be the best year yet.

● I’d love to connect with you. Please follow me on your favorite social media channel, you can find me at   200fingersandtoes FB page, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest Be sure to say you found me from the podcast

● Share this podcast with a friend who is considering homeschooling or a homeschooler who would love to share their wisdom with me too! Let’s create a community of support, start by subscribing so you don’t miss the next episode

Go to the blog for the full transcript

Episode 003; The Best Resources for a Faster Homeschool Startup

Key Topics & Time Stamps:

List of resources mentioned in episode, suggested reading & social media handles:

● I’d love to connect with you. Please follow me on your favorite social media channel, you can find me at   200fingersandtoes FB page, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest Be sure to say you found me from the podcast

● Share this podcast with a friend who is considering homeschooling or a homeschooler who would love to share their wisdom with me too! Let’s create a community of support, start by subscribing so you don’t miss the next episode

Go to the Blog for the Full Transcript and more