Hello! I’m Loura and I’ve been homeschooling my two kids since 2020. Thanks for checking out this corner of my website. Here you’ll find my end-of-the-year homeschooling writeups, booklists, and whatever else strikes my fancy. If you had to put me in a box, I’m a rigorous, eclectic, and secular homeschool mom who also works fulltime. I’m raising my kids to be well-rounded, educated, and kind individuals.
Homeschooling
- 🔥 #meta-jots
-
At the end of the homeschooling year I’m often panicking because I worry that I haven’t done enough, covered enough, to give my kids a well-rounded and rigorous secular education… but then I have to sit down and write a progress report for the school system and I’m in awe at all we covered 😮💨
- 💎 #meta-jots
-
I’m watching Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets on Prime. As a homeschooling mother, I recommend it. I have to be extremely careful selecting materials, because these IBLP/fundamentalist teachings are pervasive in the homeschooling community and materials. There is real harm being perpetrated with these ideologies and it is tragic. It’s a hard show to watch. For my homeschooling friends, please look closely at the materials you use and the companies that put them out. Please think critically about the youtubers and bloggers who tell you it’s “easy” and that “kids don’t need much” in the way of schooling. Being a homeschooling parent means that the education of your children is your responsibility. The buck stops with you. Homeschooling can be amazing and wonderful. But not if it’s rooted in deceit, denial, and fear.
- ☠️ #meta-jots
-
Whew. For the last month I’ve been prepping for next year’s homeschooling. I can’t believe it’s time for eighth grade already. Tentative plans are set, deposits are in, and I’ve even posted them on my blog 😁-> Eighth Grade For 2023-2024
- ⚡ #meta-jots
-
I started homeschooling my kids with the pandemic and now my daughter wants to go back to public school next year. So I was psyching myself up for this change and how to support her. But all these horrific school shootings… They have me broken hearted and second guessing everything.
- 🫅 #productivity 🫅 #meta-jots
-
I’ve been using this layout for the last six weeks and it’s a keeper. I’m not splitting aspects of my life across different apps, excel sheets, or notebooks and that’s helping me stay on top of it all. Plus, stickers! Most apps don’t have them and I love them.
- 🕷️ #meta-jots
-
One thing I’ve learned about homeschooling classes and summer camps. Enrollment happens way sooner than you’d expect. I’ve snagged a few classes for my son and I’m glad that’s off my to-do list. Next step… find bargins on all the required textbooks and materials.
- 👑 #code 👑 #productivity 👑 #meta-jots
-
I got a Hobonichi Cousin journal for the new year and I’ve been been trying out different layouts to keep track of homeschooling, work, and my personal tasks. This is my favorite so far. Homeschooling log in the center and color coded.
- 🌞 #meta-jots
-
Someone is helping my son with math today 🐱. One overlooked benefit of homeschooling, lots of cat breaks 😂
- 👾 #meta-jots
-
It’s been so grey and rainy here this week. Plus going back to work and ramping up homeschooling has left me extra drained. I needed something lovely to look at. My favorite vase and bright flowers are just the ticket.
- 🧭 #meta-jots
-
One of the benefits of homeschooling: I get to decide when there is a snowday! It might be just an inch but the kids are outside having fun and I’ll make hot chocolate when they wander back.
Photos
