Tips Archives - Homeschool Fanatic https://homeschoolfanatic.com/category/category-homeschooling/tips/ 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 Tips Archives - Homeschool Fanatic https://homeschoolfanatic.com/category/category-homeschooling/tips/ 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 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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]]> https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2025/04/poetry-ideas-for-teens-who-hate-it/feed/ 0 10 Tips for Choosing a Homeschool Curriculum https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2025/04/10-tips-for-choosing-a-homeschool-curriculum/ https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2025/04/10-tips-for-choosing-a-homeschool-curriculum/#respond Sat, 12 Apr 2025 23:02:48 +0000 https://homeschoolfanatic.com/?p=83254 Choosing curriculum for your homeschool can be both exhilarating and daunting. We are fortunate to be homeschooling in a time where there are hundreds of different curricula to choose. Or are we? When looking for guidance, there are just as many tips and opinions out there as there are curriculum choices. The curriculum abyss is...

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]]> https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2025/04/10-tips-for-choosing-a-homeschool-curriculum/feed/ 0 20 Ways to Beat the Homeschool Blahs (Even the February Funk) https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2025/02/beat-the-homeschool-blahs/ https://homeschoolfanatic.com/2025/02/beat-the-homeschool-blahs/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2025 05:25:18 +0000 https://homeschoolfanatic.com/?p=83131 Every year around this time, a little nuisance may creep in slowly—or march right in and stay awhile like an unwanted house guest. That unwelcome guest is the homeschool blahs, also known as the February Funk. Hey, it happens to the best of us, so don’t let it get you down—and whatever you do, don’t...

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