The Brave & Balanced Homeschool with Mary Berghammer

Homeschooling preschool. You can go all in on a preschool homeschool curriculum that guides you with lesson plans etc. or you can just get some simple supplies and do it on your own. Or, if you choose, you don’t have to do either of these. You can simply wait to start school until they are older.  Mentioned in this episode: HSLDA www.whatabouthomeschooling.com/blog/homeschooling-preschool

One the best things about homeschooling is having flexibility. So what does it mean to have flexibility, and why is it so important when homeschooling your children? Listen to this episode of the What About Homeschooling podcast to find out. Mentioned in this episode: The Shurley Method English Made Easy .   Be sure to visit https://www.whatabouthomeschooling.com   to get your free download of my...

Since the school year is coming to an end for a lot of homeschoolers, I thought I would talk about that transition time into the summer months and then getting back into a homeschool routine in the fall. Be sure to visit my new website to get a free digital download of my booklet Basic Homeschooling Tips! Just click on the link at the top of the page. https://www.whatabouthomeschooling.com    

Are you starting to feel the drudgery in your homeschool doing the same thing day after day after day after day? Are you getting that antsy feeling like you need a change? Keep up the homeschool momentum by doing one or all of these things.

It takes more time to homeschool a child with dyslexia. Here are some tips to keep moving ahead in their school work. Mentioned in this episode: Librivox.org   Amazon.com -search for "reading guides".

Have you ever wondered what the bible says about educating your child at home or if you should homeschool your child? Listen to this episode to find out what God says about teaching your children. To read about The Old Deluder, Satan law click here .

Want to hear what a homeschool graduate has to say about her homeschool experience? Did she miss out on anything by not going to school? Would she do anything different? What advice does she have for moms who are thinking about homeschooling their children?

Are you looking for more homeschool options? Need a little help with keeping records such as grades and attendance while homeschooling? An umbrella school may be a good option for your family. You can check HSLDA.org to see if they have any umbrella schools listed in your state. For TN and FL, you can check out homelifeacademy.org

Are you homeschooling and suspect your child has dyslexia? How can you homeschool a child with dyslexia? I did it, and here's what worked for my child.  Go to christianbook.com to find all the curricula mentioned in this episode including: Why Johnny Can't Read, Alpha-Phonics, Spell to Write and Read, and Sequential Spelling. The Barton Reading and Spelling program can be found here: Bartonreading...

Are you wondering how you can homeschool all your children at the same time? In this episode, I share a few simple tips on how to make this work. Mentioned in this episode: Mystery of History curriculum   https://themysteryofhistory.com/

There are so many benefits to reading whole books in your homeschool. If you are not sure how to add this into your day with all the other things you are already doing, listen in for a few minutes. I have some helpful ideas. Mentioned in this episode: learning-adventures.org  Librivox    www.sonlight.com   www.amblesideonline.org

There are many different ways to keep track of everything you have  to do each day in your homeschool. Here are a few suggestions to get you started scheduling all of those things. Mentioned in this episode: Homeschool Tracker- www. Homeschooltracker.com  

We can't see our children's future, but there is One who holds the future in His hands. Listen in for a few moments and be encouraged to put your faith into practice as you homeschool your children, and trust God for the outcome.  

In this episode I interview a homeschool graduate. This graduate just happens to be my oldest daughter, Kassandra. She answers 5 questions about homeschooling from the perspective of the child or student. Did she miss out on anything, because she was homeschooled? Did she like being homeschooled? Listen in to find out the answers to these questions and more!

Are you worried about teaching everything to your child? Maybe you didn't do so well in school when you were a child, and you're not sure if you can teach your children all they need to know. Here are 4 Reminders to help you overcome those fears and doubts.   Curricula mentioned in this episode: www.teachingtextbooks.com           www. Abeka.com

There are so many great reasons to homeschool your children. To keep this episode short, I mention just 3 advantages of homeschooling, but they are good ones.

Have you started homeschooling, or are you still thinking about homeschooling? Here are 2 things I recommend for those of you new to homeschooling. Homeschool Legal Defense Association www.hslda.org  

How did I start homeschooling my children when I had never even heard of homeschooling? Here's the beginning of the story.