Raising Arrows - Large Family Homeschool Life

The world outside your homeschool doesn't have a biblical worldview, so it is important to prepare kids for the culture they will meet in college.

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In this episode:

• 4 ways to transition your homeschooler from high school to college.
• Why you shouldn't shy away from discussing current events and cultural thoughts - especially the hard topics.
• Recognizing when and why you can't control your teen's environment anymore.

Resources mentioned:

• The Fallacy Detective (book on logic)
• Jonathan Park Audio Adventures

Other resources you might like:

• Mistakes We Made Parenting Our College Student Who Lived at Home - post
• Preparing Your Homeschooled Child for College (even if they don't go) - post focused on academics and mental readiness

As an introverted homeschool, it can be difficult to manage a day full of children. Learn tips and tricks to make it easier!

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In this episode:

• Why you should admit you are an introvert.
• The morning routine introverts need!
• A simple trick to teach your children during school hours.
• Why everyone needs to do less - including your extroverted children!
• How to create an introverted "haven."

Resources mentioned:

• Podcast #97 - Things Large Family Moms Can't Do
• Podcast #37 - How to Choose Extracurricular Activities for Your Family
• Morning Time with Multiple Ages (post)
• Making Lunch Easy (post)
• MBTI test
• Morning Routines based on personality (post)

"Now I am sure if you could once make up your mind in the fear of God never to undertake more work of any sort than you can carry on calmly, quietly, without hurry or flurry, and the instant you find yourself growing nervous and like one out of breath, would stop and take breath, you would find this simple and commonsense rule doing for you what no prayers or tears could ever accomplish." - Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss

Explore the many options for choosing curriculum that can be used to teach many different ages at the same time! (Part 3 of the Homeschooling Multiple Ages podcast series.)

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In this episode:

• Why you shouldn't choose curriculum based solely on your children.
• How to "teach up" and "supplement down."
• How to make age-graded materials easier to use.

Resources mentioned:

• Podcast #98 - Homeschooling Multiple Ages (Part 1)
• Podcast #70 - How to Use Workbooks to Lighten Your Homeschool Load
• A Year of Playing Skillfully (review post)
• Teaching Textbooks (review post)
• Tapestry of Grace
• Peaceful Press
• Rod & Staff ABC Series
• Biblioplan
• Sonlight
• Shurley Grammar

In this, Part 2 of Homeschooling Multiple Ages podcast series, we explore simple and effective organization methods for the supplies, books, and curriculum needed to homeschool a larger family.

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For more guidance and ideas to help you homeschool your larger than average family, get my book: Large Family Homeschooling

In this episode:

• The key to organization (hint: it isn't pretty and it isn't color-coded!)
• How to best organize homeschool books and curriculum so it is easy to use.
• Resources and apps that help you organize!

Resources mentioned:

• Large Family Homeschooling book
• Color Coded Kids (podcast #95)
• Morning Time with Multiple Ages post
• Organizing the Large Family Homeschool post
• Simple Homeschool Organization Systems post
• Modified Workbox System post
• Cube storage with baskets
• External hard drive
• Keepy app

Are you homeschooling more than one child? Then you already know how hard this can be, and you might be wondering if there's some secret to success you are missing. Never fear! I can help you navigate the murky waters of homeschooling multiple ages and grade levels!

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Make a homeschool schedule that WORKS with my ecourse: Creating a Homeschool Schedule You Love!

In this episode:

• What makes homeschooling multiple ages so stressful.
• Why you have to think outside the box and how to do that.
• How to choose curriculum you can use to homeschool all of your kids.

Resources mentioned:

• Creating a Homeschool Schedule (class)
• Why Homeschool Gaps Aren't Mistakes (post)
• Tapestry of Grace (resource page)
• Apologia Elementary Science
• The Story of the Romans
• Biblioplan

Moms with big families might look like super mom from the outside, but there are lots of things we CAN'T do that allows us to do the things we NEED to do!

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In this episode:

• How I handle volunteer opportunities.
• The only thing I have to apologize for (and how I avoid it in the first place).
• Why introverts and extroverts matter when it comes to being a large family mom.

Resources mentioned:

• Podcast #95 - Color Coded Kids

Step-by-step tips to fit in Christmas plans and projects into your December homeschool! Plus, my personal Christmas Homeschooling plans this year!

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Get my Christmas Holiday Homeschool Planner HERE!

In this episode:

• How to fit extra holiday projects into your homeschool day.
• How much time you should take to do holiday projects and plans.
• My own Christmas Homeschool plans!

Resources mentioned:

• Christmas Holiday Homeschool Planner
• Podcast #86 - Easy Morning Time Routine
• Names of Jesus Advent Devotional
• Christmas Lego Challenges
• Colonial Christmas Advent Lessons
• Unearthing Wonder Advent Devotional
• All Creation Waits
• Jotham's Journey
• Music of Christmas Lessons
• Christmas Chalk Art

When I had my 4th child, I started organizing the kids' things by color. This podcast is all about the why, how, and what of color coding your kids, plus what to do when you run out of colors!

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In this episode:

• Why I started color coding my kids.
• Which items were most important for me to color code.
• What I did when I ran out of colors for each of the kids.

Resources mentioned:

• Color-Coded Children (post)
• Matching Outfits for Your Large Family (post)
• Tervis cups

When I started homeschooling, I had a very different goal in mind and a very different approach. Over the 18 years I've been homeschooling, A LOT has changed in our home and homeschool!

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In this episode:

• The ultimatum my husband gave me when I started homeschooling.
• Why I read a HUGE homeschool catalog cover to cover.
• The things I learned about myself as a homeschool mom and how it changed how I homeschooled.

Resources mentioned:

• Holiday Homeschool Planner (use code: THANKFUL for $10 off)
• Using Workbooks in Your Homeschool - Podcast #70
• How to Anchor Your Homeschool Day - Podcast #77
• Occupying a Busy Preschooler - Podcast #16
• How We Prepare Our Kids for College
• A Year of Playing Skillfully Review
• Peaceful Preschool Review
• Tapestry of Grace (How I use this curriculum)
• Homeschool Garden Morning Time Review
• Music in Our Homeschool (aff)
• SQUILT (aff)
• Apologia Elementary Science Review

10 things I wish someone had told me about homeschooling when I first got started that would have really mattered!

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In this episode:

• How your homeschool methods will change - and why that's ok.
• Why your weaknesses don't make you weak.
• Why over-analyzing is your best asset.

Resources mentioned:

• What I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Started Homeschooling (post)
• Why Homeschool Gaps Aren't Mistakes (post)
• Am I Smart Enough to Homeschool (podcast #84)