Challenging Days. -Melinda Harrington

Challenging Days.

-Melinda Harrington

Well there’s just no denying the fact that some homeschool days are less than perfect. Some days just don’t go the way we planned, do they?

I remember one day looking at the clock and realizing that it was 2pm, and there was no way that we were going to get started that day. So I gave up, and went to have a shower and change out of my pyjamas. Yes, I had not even managed to

Different Methods and Approaches to Home Education. - Melinda Harrington

Different Methods and Approaches to Home Education.

- Melinda Harrington

(There's a video made by Marnie about this topic down below after you've read this post, or you could skip to it straight away!)

Many people worry intensely about finding the ‘correct’ approach when they commence their home school journey. Over the years I’ve met people who are strictly devoted to one particular method, while others pick and choose from across a range of educational approaches. 

One of the more popular Christian home education programmes is

Advice for new homeschooling kids!

Advice for new homeschooling kids!
-Marnie Harrington

(There's a video made by Marnie about this topic down below after you've read this post, or you could skip to it straight away!)

This is an adventure!! Always keep a positive attitude! Homeschooling is a fun time of learning and discovery! If you're new to homeschooling you might be feeling anxious about all the changes, and unsure of yourself and

Why now? Why is Home Education Gaining Momentum? -Melinda Harrington

Why now? Why is Home Education Gaining Momentum?

-Melinda Harrington

(There's a video made by Marnie about this topic down below after you've read this post, or you could skip to it straight away!)

The following table is from Information Sheets which are available on the website of  the VRQA (Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority). 

	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016
Registrations	3435	3718	3977	4461	4743
Year on year change	-	+ 283	+ 259	+ 484	+ 282
% Change	-	8%	7%	12%	6%

This table appears to indicate

Following a Schedule... or not... -Melinda Harrington

Following a Schedule… or not..

-Melinda Harrington

(There's a video made by Marnie about this topic down below after you've read this post, or you could skip to it straight away!)

 I recall a homeschool mum telling me that she had been ‘reported’ to authorities because her neighbour heard the children out playing in the yard during ‘school hours’. According to the neighbour, the children were not being properly educated because they were not sticking rigidly to school hours.

I know of many home educating families who follow a daily schedule that includes traditional school subjects, along with play times, sports time and reading times. And then again there are those families who

Homeschool spaces: Arranging your home and your life - Melinda Harrington

Homeschool spaces: Arranging your home and your life

- Melinda Harrington

(There's a video made by Marnie about this topic down below after you've read this post, or you could just skip to it straight away!)

 When I began the homeschool journey I had no idea how important finding a “place to do our homeschool” would