- Remember there is no such thing as “getting it all done” Pick 3 priorities and decide on one actionable step you can take to move each priority forward a little. Anything else you get done is just a bonus.
- Look at interruptions and distractions as opportunities. Sometimes it’s an opportunity to work on sitting still and getting along together. Sometimes it’s an opportunity to help a friend or neighbor in need. Successful homeschool moms know working on relationships and self-control skills are as important as finishing a grammar lesson.
- Ignore what “everyone else” is doing. Ignore the public school grade levels. Neither of which apply to your specific kids or your specific family lifestyle.
- Forget what is behind and press on toward the goal. Yesterday’s angry outburst is over and done. Ask for forgiveness and move on. Beating yourself up over what you, or the kids, did wrong yesterday is not going to make today a better day.
- Read aloud. A lot. At least once a day. To the whole family.
- Seek God every day and invite Him into your day. He comes equipped with all the strength, wisdom, creativity and patience you’ll ever need.
- Live in the moment. Enjoy today. If you don’t learn to enjoy today, you’ll never enjoy life because it is always today.
- Keep their eyes on the big picture. Successful Homeschool Moms know they have lots of years left. The kids don’t have to memorize the entire multiplication table this week. It will come in its own time.
- They recognize most learning struggles are caused by readiness issues, not by from using the wrong curriculum
- Use lots of real-life learning experiences. The most effective lessons don’t come from workbooks.
- Give the kids some say in choosing the topics they study. Just rewarding or punishing behaviors isn’t an effective motivator. Allowing some age-appropriate ownership of their educational journey goes a long way toward gaining their interest and cooperation in learning.
- Watch their language. Saying “we have to do math” or “we should get to that writing lesson” is just like saying “we are being forced to, but we don’t want to.” If kids sense that hesitancy from mom, they will take full advantage of it and complain all the louder about doing their lessons. Change these 2 simple words and enjoy No More Tears Homeschooling
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