The Right Mix

Perfect Homeschool Recipe

1. cup of creativity

2 cups of free time

3 cups of positive moods

No Scratch that, there is no Perfect Homeschool Recipe, and if you are looking for one you are going 

to be disappointed. There are days your cake is perfect then there are days it just falls flat. 

That is ok do not get discouraged.

Some of us have one wonderfully perfect child that does everything we tell them to do and there are no

special requirements. You people are blessed beyond measure and you should be grateful for this. Go

play the lottery the odds are in your favor. The rest of us may have little Johnny who has ADHD and

occasionally breaks down and cries because he's not getting it. Then you add the newborn in the mix

and you feel like you are getting fruit cake every day. I'm sorry sometimes we don't have what some

would deem the perfect mix. But we do have these magical ingredients every day.

Love

Sometimes Patience :)

Understanding

Desire to do better for our child.

Flexibility

The ingredients have no specific order or process to add. You inject them into your Recipe for Success 

each day. If you are doing this you are doing your best. Trust me that is more than your child would

be getting in most educational environments. Your child is not a number. He is not class of 2021 soon to

be forgotten with the incoming class of 2022. No, your child is your child. You are invested in each and 

every year and you remember each and every year. 

Not every day is perfect but every day was special. 

Public School to Homeschool

I  want to offer some advice. I have people message me often and I am always happy to help but I am going to make a list of basics for you. If you are removing your child from Public Schools.

1. Leave the past behind. Don't think about what they taught your child. Said to your child or did to your child. It is a fresh start.
2. I would start with Unschooling. It will relax your child and they will know it is truly a fresh start. (you do not have to always unschool. You can but you don't have to. Find what works for you. It's just a starting point.)
3. You do not have to pay for a curriculum to homeschool. There are plenty of free ones out there that you can incorporate into your homeschool.
4. Be supportive. Let your child know you are there for them. Do hands-on learning activities. This shows your love and support.
5. Never be afraid to ask for help.

I cannot stress Number 1 enough. When you first remove your child from school the only time you should look back is that first time. You should say what did you like about school and what didn't you like. Write it down and make sure you take that into account. Moving forward focus on your child's future. Their needs. It's a new beginning. If you need help with homeschool from an experienced homeschooler. Then please provide information like this:

-My child is a special needs learner because____.

-My child does not like this specific subject because ____.

-My child loves legos, games, and art. (or whatever their interest are.)

-My child was in this grade but may not be at that level in ____ subject.

-My price range for a curriculum each month is 0 to ____.

-I have internet or I do not have internet.

-My child can or cannot read.

-I am or am not comfortable teaching my child.

I am always more than happy to help and answer questions. As I am sure many others in our homeschool community are.

One last thing if you can afford to pay a monthly or yearly subscription I will almost always recommend MobyMax and Hooked on Phonics to you. They work. I have tested and tried many and these are solid. If you are into n-secular curriculums I will recommend ACE PACES. I am not going to tell you screen time is bad. My son plays Roblox for socialization and it works well. You're their parent it's not my place or anyone else to tell you how to raise them. I am sure all of you are kind loving parents or you wouldn't be here trying to help your kids.