This is the point in the year when I START planning our next year of homeschooling. It’s a time when I reflect on our year, and I start dreaming about what next year might look like. The dreaming part is probably one of my favourite parts of the year because everything is an option. 

The problem is narrowing things down to a realistic goal for the year. We like to involve our kids in the dreaming process since it gives them some ownership in the learning process. 
But if you feel overwhelmed with all the planning, let me walk you through my dreaming and planning process.

Money-saving tips
Reflect
Research and a list
Family Meeting
Research again
Final decisions and shopping
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Homeschooling doesn’t have to be expensive. Last week I did a whole video breaking down my budget... and that was my max budget. I usually spend less than that, thanks to a few great money saving tips. 

So, what are these tips? I’m sharing my best money saving secrets that help make homeschooling more affordable!

Money saving tips
Lifestyle
Side Hustle
Prioritize
School supply stock up
Used book store
Library
Membership
Cheaper activities
No competitive
Get on mailing lists!
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What does it cost to homeschool your kids?

...like, the real budget number? How much does curriculum cost? What about supplies and necessities? Extra-curriculars? 

Today I’ll break down what we budget to homeschool our kids.

Homeschool Budget Breakdown
Curriculum costs
Extras/Necessities costs
Extra-Curricular costs
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What would make a teacher opt out of the public school system and homeschool her own children? 

It’s a question that I get asked a lot. And, the answer is, it wasn’t just one thing. Several factors, situations, and incidents led to that decision. 

Let me tell my story and share some of the benefits I see with homeschooling my own kids.

0:00 How A Teacher ended up homeschooling
1:15 Playgroup
2:15 Preschool French Class
5:06 Play-based Kindergarten
11:33 A Change of Plans
17:02 The benefits
24:48 Outro

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The benefit of homeschooling is that you can customize your child’s education. But how exactly do you do that? 

Did you buy homeschool curriculum and it ended up being a little too hard, or a little too easy? Are you looking to customize the curriculum for your child? 

Let’s talk about a few things that you can do to take a curriculum and tailor and adjust it to work for your child.

How to Tailor Curriculum
Pick what they like
How to make it easier
How to make it more challenging
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