I love homeschool planning.

Or maybe I don’t.

Here’s what I mean: I love the idea of homeschool planning. Or maybe it’s the ideal. I love brand new school supplies and curriculum catalogs and a whole new year with no mistakes in it, yet. I love the thought that this year, we will always do Bible first, no one will complain about grammar, and there will be no tears over math. I love the fact that I’ve forgotten that though we love our co-op group, I don’t love getting ready for it, or the fact that someone will inevitably be sick three days after we attend.

So I buy a beautiful planner (you’ve got to see these beauties from The Well-Planned Day–such goodness!) and I start filling in the blanks. But it just never goes the way I pictured. And so, I’ve come up with a new method–only it’s not just me, it’s several seasoned mamas I know. If you’re having a bit of trouble with your own planning, you might want to read this article I wrote for Heart of the Matter Online.

“Happy September!

There are back to school signs everywhere, cool breezes are finally blowing, and it’s almost time for my
favorite drink at Starbucks. (I’m a purist, and have strict rules regarding the consumption of holiday
beverages: no caramel apple ciders until the first day of fall, and no peppermint mochas until Black
Friday. Weird, I know. A girl must control what she can!)

The kids all have new notebooks and pencils and the planning book is full of clean white boxes. I want to
talk to you about those boxes for a minute.

There have been times in my life when those boxes were the boss of me.

I had to fill them in, top to bottom, each child’s name, every subject, every day. I had to cross off days
and pages filled out; the book telling me when I was done and when I still had work to do; whether I was
a success or a failure.

That was not a good plan. Nor was it a recipe for homeschool success…”

Please join me to read the rest today here, under TaDa! at Heart of the Matter!

 

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Omnibus: a book containing reprints of a number of works

French, from Latin, for all, dative plural of omnis, a combining form meaning “all,” used in the formation of compound. First known use: 1829

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What is the Homeschool eBook Omnibus?

A digital stockpile of books to carry you through the school year with encouragement and practical how tos. There are 53 eBooks in the collection, valued at over $350. The authors want to bless you by offering the entire collection for only $25. That is less than 50-cents per eBook.

How long will this sale last, exactly?

The sale will begin at 12:01am ET on Tuesday, August 21st and end at midnight on Saturday, August 25th.

What eBooks will I receive?

• Truth in the Tinsel : written by Amanda White from Impress Your Kids

• Pursuit of Proverbs 31 : written by Amy Bayliss from Cajun Joie de Vivre

• Road Trip USA Geography & History Curriculum : written by Erica from Confessions of a Homeschooler

• Expedition Earth: A Journey Through God’s World : written by Erica from Confessions of a Homeschooler

• Boyschooling: The Fine Art of Homeschooling Boys : written by Jamerrill Stewart from Holy Spirit-Led Homeschooling

• Notebooking Success : written by Jimmie Lanley from Notebooking Fairy

• Essay Tune Up : written by Jimmie Lanley from Jimmie’s Collage

• Designing Your Language Arts Curriculum : written by Jimmie Lanley from Jimmie’s Collage

• Weekly Homeschool Planner : written by Jolanthe Erb from Homeschool Creations

• Simply Homeschool: Having Less Clutter and More Joy in Your Homeschool : written by Karen DeBeus from Simply Living…for Him 

• How to Have Your Cake and Eat It : written by Mandi Ehman from Life, Your Way 

• Back to HomeSchool : written by Misty Krasawski from Encouraging Beautiful Motherhood

• 31 Days to a Better Spouse : written by Ashley Pichea from Ashley Pichea.com

• What Your Child Needs to Know When : written by Robin Sampson from Heart of Wisdom 

• Plan It, Don’t Panic : written by Stephanie Langford from Keeper of the Home 

• Advanced Penny Pinching : written by Tabitha Philen from Meet Penny 

• So, You Think You Wanna Homeschool? : written by Tiffany Manley from Sweet Phenomena

• Mindset for Moms : written by Jamie Martin from Steady Mom

• The Classic Housewife’s ABC’s of Eclectic Homeschool : written by Amber Oliver from Classic Housewife 

• Homeschooling with Purpose : written by Amy Roberts from Raising Arrows

• Organize Your Homeschool : written by Bethany LeBedz from Bethany LeBedz.com

• Homeschool Your Preschooler on $1 a Day : written by Cheryl Moeller from Mom Laughs

• Aunt Sarah’s Alaskan Cookbook with curriculm : written by Cheryl Moeller from Mom Laughs

• NaturExplorer: A Fungus Among Us : written by Cindy West from Our Journey Westward

• ABCs of Encouragement : written by Dawn Perkins from The Momma Knows

• Classic Literature Unit Study Mega Pack : written by Erica from Confessions of a Homeschooler

• 51 Frugal Father-Daughter Dates : written by Ashley Pichea from Ashley Pichea.com

• Help for Heart of the Homeschool Mom : written by Jamerrill Stewart from Holy Spirit-Led Homeschooling

• Planner Perfect eBook : written by Jenny Penton from Planner Perfect

• Circle Time: Plan the Best Part of Your Day : written by Kendra Fletcher from Preschoolers and Peace

• Nurturing Creativity : written by Renee Tougas from FIMBY

• Princess Training for the King’s Glory : written by Richelle McFarlin from Under the Golden Apple Tree

• Cut Your Homeschool Day in Half : written by Tamara Chilver from Teaching With TLC

• 321 Stop: Stop Running and Start Living : written by Lorilee Lippincott from Loving Simple Living

• Girl Power, God’s Way: Living Out Biblical Womanhood : written by Angela Parsley from Refresh My Soul Ministries

• Managing Multiple Ages in the Homeschool : written by Christine Field

• Preplan for Your Best Homeschool Year Ever : written by Bethany LeBedz from Bethany LeBedz.com

• Blogger Behave : written by Laura Booz from 10 Million Miles

• K4 Curriculum : written by Erica from Confessions of a Homeschooler

• Letter of the Week : written by Erica from Confessions of a Homeschooler

• Lexi’s Homeschool Diary (a novel) : written by Cheryl and MacKenzie Moeller from Mom Laughs

• Baby Saves Christmas (a novel) with curriculum : written by Cheryl Moeller from Mom Laughs

• Counting and Numbers Notebooking Pages : written by Melissa Telling from Lilliput Station

• Geometry Notebooking Pages : written by Melissa Telling from Lilliput Station

• Honoring the Rhythm of Rest : written by Daniele Evans from Domestic Serenity

• Copywork for McGuffeys Eclectic Primer : written by Amy Maze from Living and Learning at Home

• File Folder Games : written by Lauren Hill from Mama’s Learning Corner

• Training Your Children in Home Economics : written by Angie Kauffman from Many Little Blessings

• Bedtime Learning Book : written by Richelle McFarlin from Under the Golden Apple Tree

• The Ugly Duckling : written by Richelle McFarlin from Under the Golden Apple Tree

• Hands-On Learning: Cross-Curricular Projects to Make Learning Come Alive! : written by Kris Bales from Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers

• Homeschool Road Map : written by Alyse Scicluna Lehrke from Write Foundations

• Unplug Your Mind and Recharge Your Soul : written by Karen DeBeus from Simply Living…for Him

Why are you selling this collection so cheap?

The authors are all homeschool moms like you who have just bought a multitude of school supplies and curriculum for the new academic year. They know that money can be tight at this time of the year. That’s why each of the authors wants to give back to the homeschool community with this ridiculously discounted eBook Omnibus.

Is there any other information I need to know before purchasing?

Yes, the download links for the eBooks will be valid for only 2 weeks. You must be sure to download all files before September 8th. Please remember to back up your files as well. iHN and the authors cannot send you copies of eBooks that have been deleted. Each of the eBooks in the Omnibus is copyrighted by the original author. Your purchase does not entitle you to share the files or upload them anywhere online where others can access them.

**Please note; the buttons above are affiliate links! Each author on the list above has one. I receive a portion of the purchase price of the bundle when you buy it here. It doesn’t add to your price at all. Thanks!**

 

As I’m looking forward to starting school here at home next week (aaaakkk! And Woohoooo! all at the same time!) my thoughts are turning to getting things alllll organized and prepared for a great year. While it’s an incredibly busy season we’re in *outside* of school, I know the Lord has good plans for us, and I intend to make the most of it all!

Today in America it is estimated there are one and a half to two million students being educated entirely at home.  While this educational choice is still unconventional—comprising only about 3% of the total student population—it’s no longer marginalized. Curriculum choices abound. New conferences, retreats, blogs, even television stations devoted to the topic pop up on a regular basis.

Of course the truth is, all of our children are educated at home—regardless of the amount of time they spend consciously focusing on learning. By the time your child is technically “school age,” you’ve already taught him several subjects. He speaks English fluently, using fairly decent grammar, though he has no idea what a preposition is. She is able to walk, run, use the bathroom, and possibly tie her shoes. He can count (how many plates do we need for the table?) and divide (just ask him to share a plate of cookies with his sister). She probably knows her colors and some letters, shapes, how to throw a ball, and maybe even clap in rhythm.

You’re already a teacher. You just may not know it yet!

This is a great time of year for all of us to consider our homes as learning environments. What can we do to ensure that the time they do spend there is conducive to expanding their minds and souls? Here are a few ideas on how to cultivate your home as a learning environment.

 

Read those ideas over at MomHeart Online, where I’m sharing about Your Home as a Learning Environment today!