90-Day Jumpstart Guided Planner and Journal

Book excerpt: Are you a homeschooler, or considering becoming one? Learning at home is amazing as it offers the ability to adapt an education to individual needs, strengths, and interests. However, it can also seem daunting with the vast array of options currently out there - plus the constantly evolving nature of kids and family dynamics. How do you find the approach that works best for you? There isn't one right answer; in fact, the answer may even change every day, week, month, or year. The key is to get a handle on the fundamentals of what you are striving for, and then be comfortable enough to roll with the punches. This book doesn't hold the secret to success, but it will lead you step-by-step through understanding your educational goals on a deeper level and help you sift through what matters, what doesn't, what fits, and what needs adjusting. Homeschooling is not just about education. It is about creating a well-rounded person with a love of learning and the skills to get through life. In this book, you will consider your values, your roles, your passions, your fears, and all those other pieces that go into being both a caregiver and an educator at the same time. If you are new to homeschooling, this is a great time to explore where this journey might take you. If you've been doing this for a while, this is an opportunity to reevaluate and get re-energized. In this book you will find: Prompts to consider aspects of homeschooling, including ethics, styles, curriculum, extracurriculars and more Pages for record-keeping, accounts, legal information, events, etc. Undated calendars and scheduling blocks A scrapbook section to look back on the experience Room to journal, doodle, and get your thoughts out Questions to move forward with This book is meant to be like sitting down to talk with a friend - a place to get it all out, consider ideas, see what sticks, toss what doesn't, have a few laughs, make some memories, and gain the inspiration and confidence to find your own way to learn at home. It is not a method, but a way to help you find yours; it is not a how-to manual, but a you-can handbook. Rather than providing the answers, it will help ask the right questions so you can find the solution that fits your unique situation. Make it your own, and it can help you along your personal path. It is meant to have the margins drawn in, sentences highlighted, things crossed out, and areas adapted and personalized. Leave your mark on it!