So, You're Gonna Homeschool
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SO YOU’RE GONNA HOMESCHOOLOur hearts are with so many families who are choosing to homeschool for a variety of reasons this year.  Whatever the reason, take a deep breath.   We've got some hopeful wise words for you and great resources!Today’s episode is brought to you by: OUR AMAZON LINK****https://amzn.to/3fdxEgu)Shop Amazon for ANYTHING with this link at no extra cost to you!For the new (and seasoned) Homeschool family...

• Few things to remember:

• You can’t create “the” classroom environment in your home. It’s stifling and torture.  Don’t try to duplicate it.

• YOU’RE the one in charge (it may be time to brush up yourself).   You may find a little less Netflix and more filling your mind in the evening keeps you on your toes:)

• Ask yourself: what’s important to our family? What can we cut out of the schedule to make this as efficient and effective as possible?

• **YOU HAVE CHOICES. **

• The most important thing is CHARACTER and GOOD HABITS.

• **Recommended books: Laying Down the Rails -found here: **https://amzn.to/315CIOT)

• **Connoisseur Kids -found here: **https://amzn.to/2UM6Cp6)

• **Real Learning, Education in the Heart of the Home (Out of print, expensive and TOTALLY WORHT EVERY PENNY) -found here: **https://amzn.to/339Hy05)

• Be flexible.  Make it more about routine than schedule.

• Find community and support, .

• **HSLDA, **https://hslda.org/)

OTHER HELPFUL LINKS:

• **Angela’s homeschool video, **https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC6LwcP0AyY&t=721s)
• Shaye’s homeschool video
• **Read Aloud Revival ** https://readaloudrevival.com/)
• Explode the Code: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079NRDB28?ie=UTF8&tag=homemakerch03-20&camp=1789&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=B079NRDB28)
• Sonlight https://www.sonlight.com/)

**A Quick Tip for Your Home: **Shaye's Grandma told her Mom… who told her… anytime you walk from one room to the next

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