Little House Learning Co. — Scheduling

I know not every homeschool family does, but I love taking a summer break. Since we live in a cold climate, when the warm summer weather finally comes we hit the ground running– going to the beach, boating, camping, hiking and being outside as much as we can!  It is so nice to take some time off from homeschooling. I personally need the time to recover and let my body and mind rest from the fast pace of teaching and homeschool activities.  Even though we’re not homeschooling, that doesn’t mean that I’m not preparing for the school year. The time...

When I shared our 5th grade plans, so many of you said you wanted to see our plans for a 1st grade Charlotte Mason curriculum as well.   This will be my third time teaching first grade and honestly, I'm a little sad to say goodbye to so many of the books we've used for years. It will be special to see my last child go through them though, and I'm excited to see what she gains from it! 1st Grade Charlotte Mason Homeschool Our curriculum spine is coming from Ambleside Online Year 1 and I'm only adapting or adding some...

It's that time of year again when planning for next year is well underway. I enjoy this part of homeschooling very much, but I know not everyone does. If that's you, here is a detailed plan of how I'm teaching a Charlotte Mason 5th grade, so you can get a feel for how our family homeschools.  5th Grade Charlotte Mason Homeschool Our curriculum spine is coming from Ambleside Online Year 5 and I'm only adapting or adding some parts to better match our family needs. You can find their full schedule on their website amblesideonline.org Bible We always do our...

It's spring, and for me that means planning for a new school year!  This coming school year, 2025-2026, I will have a 5th grader, 3rd grader and 1st grader, so I wanted to detail how I plan a homeschool year with Ambleside Online. (And let me forewarn you that this is going to be a very detailed post!) We have used AO now for 5 years and every year I use it, it gets easier to plan. I feel sad at times that the disorganization of their website and the poor SEO of their forum discourage people from using the...

Maybe you want to read more but you're thinking your life is too busy to read. I promise you, you do have the time. You know how I know? I thought the same thing before I challenged myself to read more four years ago. Now that reading is a habit of mine, I can't believe how much space I actually have in my life for reading, even though my life has gotten busier since then. Why Should You Read More?  You don't have to read one hundred books a year to be a "reader". How much you read isn’t really...