Homeschooling Archives - Homeschool Fanatic https://homeschoolfanatic.com/category/category-homeschooling/ Here to Help You Find Your Fanatic Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:39:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://homeschoolfanatic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/hflogo-150x150.png Homeschooling Archives - Homeschool Fanatic https://homeschoolfanatic.com/category/category-homeschooling/ 32 32 The Homeschool Reset: What’s Working, What’s Not, and What Needs Changing https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2026/10/homeschool-reset/ https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2026/10/homeschool-reset/#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:39:12 +0000 https://homeschoolfanatic.com/?p=84782 Somewhere between the excitement of a new school year and the reality of everyday homeschooling, things can start to get a little off track. Maybe your carefully planned schedule isn’t working quite as well as you’d hoped. Maybe that curriculum everyone raved about isn’t a great fit for your family. Or maybe life has thrown...

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]]> https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2026/10/homeschool-reset/feed/ 0 Don’t Google Everything: Why We Still Need Reference Books https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2026/08/homeschool-reference-books/ https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2026/08/homeschool-reference-books/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:36:01 +0000 https://homeschoolfanatic.com/?p=84664 We live in a world where we can find the answer to almost any question in a matter of seconds. What’s the capital of a particular country? Google it.What does a word mean? Check the dictionary app. Who invented the telephone? Ask Siri or Alexa.How far is the moon from Earth? You know the drill....

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]]> https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2026/08/homeschool-reference-books/feed/ 1 Homeschool Convention Tips: How to Navigate Without Feeling Overwhelmed https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2026/04/homeschool-convention-tips/ https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2026/04/homeschool-convention-tips/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:28:07 +0000 https://homeschoolfanatic.com/?p=84435 I barely remember the first homeschool convention I attended—but I definitely remember how it felt. I walked into a giant room buzzing with excited homeschool moms, stacks of curriculum I’d never heard of, and vendors enthusiastically explaining things I didn’t even know I needed. Within the first hour, I was inspired and confused. I left...

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]]> https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2026/04/homeschool-convention-tips/feed/ 0 What to Put in a Morning Basket for Teens (Our Lunch Crate Favorites) https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2026/03/morning-basket-for-teens-ideas/ https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2026/03/morning-basket-for-teens-ideas/#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:07:55 +0000 https://homeschoolfanatic.com/?p=84384 In my last post, I shared how our homeschool morning basket eventually turned into what we now call our Lunch Crate—basically circle time for teens. But that usually leads to the next question: What do you actually put in a morning basket for teens?                                     The good news is that this part is easier than you...

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]]> https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2026/03/morning-basket-for-teens-ideas/feed/ 0 Morning Basket for Teens: Our Lunch Crate Alternative https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2026/02/morning-basket-for-teens/ https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2026/02/morning-basket-for-teens/#respond Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:24:55 +0000 https://homeschoolfanatic.com/?p=84273 When my kids were teens, I made a simple change that ended up working really well for our homeschool: I replaced our Morning Basket with a Lunch Crate. If you’ve ever tried to make a morning basket for teens work and found yourself forcing it… you’re not alone. Sometimes it’s not the idea that’s wrong...

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]]> https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2026/02/morning-basket-for-teens/feed/ 0 How to Create a Homeschool Master Binder (Even If You’re Not Organized) https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2025/09/how-to-create-a-homeschool-master-binder/ https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2025/09/how-to-create-a-homeschool-master-binder/#respond Fri, 26 Sep 2025 19:31:09 +0000 https://homeschoolfanatic.com/?p=83817 If homeschool papers are taking over your house—drawers, baskets, random stacks on the counter—you’re not alone. I’m not naturally organized either. I don’t color-code everything, and I definitely don’t have a Pinterest-perfect filing system. But a few years ago, I came up with something that finally worked for me: the Homeschool Master Binder. It’s so...

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]]> https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2025/09/how-to-create-a-homeschool-master-binder/feed/ 0 Homeschool Schedules Explained: Traditional, Sabbath, Year-Round & More https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2025/08/homeschool-schedules/ https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2025/08/homeschool-schedules/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2025 02:07:08 +0000 https://homeschoolfanatic.com/?p=83664 Homeschooling gives families incredible freedom — but with freedom comes the challenge of creating a homeschool schedule that actually works. That flexibility is a gift, but it can also feel overwhelming if you’re not sure where to start. Scheduling is one of my biggest struggles, and something I was always tweaking for a good part...

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]]> https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2025/08/homeschool-schedules/feed/ 2 Thinking of Homeschooling – Are You Crazy? https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2025/07/thinking-of-homeschooling-are-you-crazy/ https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2025/07/thinking-of-homeschooling-are-you-crazy/#respond Sun, 20 Jul 2025 18:25:14 +0000 https://homeschoolfanatic.com/?p=83565 This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure page for more information. Homeschooling. The thought usually sneaks in quietly — maybe during summer break, when the pace slows just enough to remember what it’s like to breathe and enjoy your kids (most of the time). Or maybe it shows up midyear, in the middle of yet...

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]]> https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2025/07/thinking-of-homeschooling-are-you-crazy/feed/ 0 Crossing the Homeschool Finish Line https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2025/05/crossing-the-homeschool-finish-line/ https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2025/05/crossing-the-homeschool-finish-line/#respond Fri, 23 May 2025 00:25:29 +0000 https://homeschoolfanatic.com/?p=83397 When you cross the finish line, it will change your life forever. -Dick Beardsley, American long-distance runner Like many just starting out on their homeschool journey, I took it year by year. When we began in the fall of 2009, homeschooling was one of those things we were just going to “try”. I suppose our...

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]]> https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2025/05/crossing-the-homeschool-finish-line/feed/ 0 Poetry Ideas for Teens Who Hate It https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2025/04/poetry-ideas-for-teens-who-hate-it/ https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2025/04/poetry-ideas-for-teens-who-hate-it/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:17:03 +0000 https://homeschoolfanatic.com/?p=83335 Ever since my kids were young, whenever I mentioned poetry, I was met with moans and groans. As they got older, it didn’t get any better. Whether it was writing a haiku, an acrostic, or a limerick, nothing seemed to spark much interest. Sure, we read our share of Shel Silverstein that produced some giggles...

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