October 9, 2007 My Article on Crosswalk.com
I forgot that when TOS publishes one of your articles it may appear in other publications that they are affiliated with. A kind commenter from my post on the Summer 2007 TOS mentioned that she read my article at Crosswalk.com. I just thought I'd link that article here so that others who don't subscribe to TOS or haven't had the chance to read it, could find this article on-line:
Harmonious Homeschool: Ways We Have De-Stressed our Home
I certainly appreciate all those lovely comments that I've been getting. You all don't necessarily have to agree with me, but I really appreciate all your support!
~Betsy
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March 8, 2006 Less-Stress Homeschool
 Last year at the Smoky Mountain Women's Retreat, I led a workshop on the Less-Stress Homeschool. I thought I'd share my outline here, just in case it might help someone out.
Less-stress Morning
- begin with Prayer (Phil 4:6)
- start out with RECESS
- start laundry early
- plan daily meals in the morning
- tidy up the night before.
Less-stress Schedule
- Be flexible!
- Two hours in the morning; 2 hour break at lunch; two hours in the afternoon
- Frequent breaks; enjoy your children!
Less-stress Lesson Plans
- Make them in the summer
- Numerical plans (Day One, etc, not M-F)
- Take days off at your leisure
- Extra curricular once each week; basics once each day
- Year-Around School
Less-stress Curriculum
- Buy used if possible, that way you don't feel stressed by not using it!
- not necessary to use all activities in the Teachers Editions
Less-stress Record Keeping
- folders of quarterly work
- report cards if you choose
- permanent records, especially for high school
Less-stress Motivation
- Points for weekly over all grade, points can be spent on TV time
- Extra activities are privileges for doing well.
- Each child has different learning abilities and talents.
Less-stress Academics
- If they are doing the work they are at grade level.
- One on one is like having a private tutor for your child.
- 2 Corinthians 10:12
Less-stress with Siblings
- keep little ones busy
- learn to wait their turn
- work with one at a time
- do multi-aged activities
Less-stress Home Life
Meal Prep- Food list or menu list
- prepare double sizes
- chop foods and freeze
Chores
- daily cleaning
- childrens responsibilities
Free Time
- limit (or eliminate) TV
- less stress shopping
Less-stress over Socialization
- The misconception: that we learn our social skills in classrooms run by government institutions
- less time in actual class, so MORE time to socialize
- social graces are not learned from your peers!
The things taught in schools and colleges are not an education, but the means of an education. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Check out this link to see all about this year's Smoky Mountain Women's Retreat. May 19, 20, Johnson Bible College (7 miles SE of Knoxville) ~Betsy
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