Joy in the Ordinary is a hub for moms who have chosen to homeschool. You’ll find practical tips and resources related to homeschooling, simple living, and parenting along with reflections and stories from Latonya about her journey as a homeschooling mother who is also pursuing her dreams.
When I think about what I really what my daughters to academically, math is always on the top of the list. It is an area that many children and adults shy away from, but with these three ingredients for teaching math I have noticed my daughters’ apprehension for more difficult concepts is slowly dissolving.
I thought we had moved passed the stage of direct instruction in reading, but as we approach high school, I have come to realize that direct reading instruction should be revisited in middle school.
Doubt shouldn't hold your home school hostage. You have been given an awesome opportunity to teach your children. Start fresh today and make the most out of the time you have with your children.
Bible studies refresh me. I don’t always have a particular book of the Bible on my heart and mind to study, but I often have the desire to study biblical topics. Studying topics with the help of a Bible study helps me to not overthink how I will spend time in my Bible.
Art is one area of our homeschool that didn’t always make the cut when we first started our learning at home journey. I thought it was “wise” to spend our time reading, writing, and computing. Art would be messy and time consuming so it was best if I left it off the list.
Next school year, we’ll try distance learning for the first time.
