In Due Season Homeschool; Your Guide to Living Well Throughout Your Homeschool Journey

Parents are leaving the public school in mass. With the local districts establishing the rules for access to extracurricular activities, some parents find their access barred. There are questions about the right to access field trips, prom, and graduation ceremonies. Before these parents demand their rights, I would love to propose a conversation. Firstly, we need to establish a clear picture of t...

Amber Smith shares the facts you need to talk over with your student before you enter the high school years. Let's clear up some misconceptions and despel some fears aroung graduation. I'll share some opportunities you might not be aware of and the advantages to choosing to homeschool your child through high school.

Managing Paper in Your Homeschool Summary How do you tame the paper monster? 0:05 Amber has been homeschooling for a million years and has 10 kids. She has had 7 million pieces of paper over the last 20 years. Amber shares some ideas for record keeping. Doing math online and digital math. 1:40 The kids have been able to write on a writable tablet that connects to the computer and use a digital pen...

Organization Skills Summary Keeping students organized. 0:05 This episode is about keeping students organized and helping them help themselves. Amber J. Smith from 200fingersandtoes.com shares the tried and true methods used in the twenty years of homeschooling her own huge family of ten. Amber shares ORGANIZING tips and tools to help you create your best homeschooling experience yet. How do we he...

What we Are Using in Our Homeschool This Year Episode 008 Track List: Introduction The Unsung Hero of the Sonlight Catalog Record Keeping and Creating Accountability Transition to High School Level Work Honing Computer Research Skills Moving Into Non-Fiction with Higher Level Content Raising Fact Finders & Critical Thinkers A Non-North American Centric Program Listen to the full blog post HERE...

Why Now is the Best Time to Study China in Your Homeschool In Due Season Episode 007        Track List: Intro to Episode 007 Digging Deeper Into the Eastern Hemisphere Using Hands On Learning Kits Why We Need to Learn About China Now Learning Empathy Through Story The Importance of Adding Biographies to Your Homeschool Keeping the True Geography of the World in P...

In Due Season Episode 6 Can you homeschool if you can not afford the latest and greatest tools and tech? When I homeschooled my oldest three students, we were living on a shoestring budget. If I couldn't make it we found a way not to need it. These three kids all earned academic scholarships with their transcript and test scores. A few key educational goals helped us stay on track. I share them in...

What is So Scary About Homeschool, High School? Episode 005 Topics High School is Nothing to Fear Sharpen Your Skill Sets Don’t Lead From Fear Inspire a Finish Line Mindset Create Community Support Relationship Above ALL Calls to action: ● Sign up for the free mini-course and create your “WHY” page for your Homeschool Road Map ● Are you looking for a guide to help you begin your homeschool year? I...

April 3, 2020 Episode 004; My Top 39 Tech Apps to Help You Homeschool Better & Smarter Key Topics & Time Stamps: Great Places to Find Books (00:00) Great Courses & Full Curriculum Providers Apps (03:52) Single Classes & Teaching Helps (05:22) Math, Science, Foreign Language & News Apps (07:28) Music, Learning Fun & Mom's Tech Tools (09:09) I want to disclose that I am an af...

Episode 003; The Best Resources for a Faster Homeschool Startup Key Topics & Time Stamps: Who You Can Trust to Help (00:00) Create Schedules & Flexibility (03:52) Kinds of Teaching Programs for You (05:22) Smarter Than You Think (07:28) 3 Reasons We Choose Homeschool (09:09) Train Your Kids for Independence (13:55) List of resources mentioned in episode, suggested reading & social medi...

What do you do next when you’ve decided homeschooling Is the best choice for your family. Typically, the next question parents usually ask is, "What curriculum should I choose?" That can wait! There are a few points to consider before you want to buy a single thing. A Successful school year needs a little planning and there are two things that will help you more than any others. Knowing what you w...

March 9, 2020 Episode 001; 5 Smartest Reasons Parents are choosing Homeschool Key Topics & Time Stamps: Struggling Students & Homeschool Renewal (00:30) Homeschool Student’s Learning is Deeper Students Learn About What They Care About (8:48) Social Media Builds Lasting Relationships (10:04) Lack of Cliques and Bullies (10:50) School is Not Set Apart from the “Real World” (12:10) List of re...