Author Archives: Summer Woodward, M.Ed

It just isn’t. Calling what’s happening in homes across America right now “homeschooling” is like calling a piece of bread, birthday cake. One of the things I love most about our lifestyle is the fact that we are not constrained by the four walls of our home. Math can take place in a garden. ScienceContinue reading “This Isn’t Homeschooling”

Without a doubt, the question I am most frequently asked regarding homeschooling is: “But what do you do with… HER?” The questioner skeptically raises one eyebrow and motions toward the whiny toddler who is wrapped around my left leg with the force of thirty boa constrictors.

Alright friend, as discussed in my previous post, you’re gonna need to have some supplies ready to go if you want your day to run smoothly. Your arsenal of goodies can’t be buried under the Christmas decor on a garage shelf. You need accessibility.

I had a friend recently say to me, “You know how much I love my kids, right? So why do I so desperately want to wave the white flag, lock myself in the bathroom, and eat an entire jar of Nutella? I’ve only been stuck here with them for two days! And I actually didContinue reading “All of the Nutella: A Guide to Actually Enjoying Days at Home with Little Ones”

First thing’s first. BREATHE. Do it again with some extra deep breathing yoga flair. And hear me loud and clear when I tell you that your children are resilient. If you did nothing else but read to them for the next few weeks, they would be just fine. You are not going to mess themContinue reading “"Omelets are for Sundays, son." Homeschooling Tips to get you started.”

I saw a meme a couple of days ago. Social media is flooded with them right now because when hard times hit, people need a good laugh. Anyway, this particular one was a homeschool meme with a picture of Oprah in a red dress, hands outstretched, an emphatic expression plastered on her face. You’ve seenContinue reading “Help! I have to homeschool!”