Redefining Rigor in Homeschooling: Tips for a Relaxed Approach

Do we really want a rigorous homeschool? Learn practical tips on how to create a high-quality homeschool environment that balances rigor and relaxation. Also, I organize our subscription letters in our homeschool room.

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[jasminehartley]

I think for myself, focusing on consistency is providing rigor for my kids💕love your videos lately!!

[meganrose]

I can’t love this video any more! 💖 I so appreciate your perspective and topics you’ve been sharing through your videos lately.

We also homeschool through a CA charter, and between 2 back to back pregnancies/newborns in the last 3 years, we’ve ended up schooling through the summer to “catch up” or finish our curriculum. It’s so hard to get the public school model out of my head.

Where we are in northern CA, temps have been 105-115° this summer which isn’t uncommon. While watching this, I realized that we really should be utilizing our break time during the spring and fall since we literally will burn if we spend time outdoors. 🥵

Your content and calm demeanor are so encouraging to me while I lose the rigidity that I hold myself. 🫶🏻

[RockSimmer-galGod]

I struggle with this topic as I want to homeschool In a rigorous Way but doable so relaxed!!! I like a hands on approach as well!!! I often switch up when we do certain things!!! I refuse to do long hrs of instruction and we focus on depth!!! We love rabbit trails!!! In Aussie history textbooks the 1st ppls aren’t mentioned, I don’t agree with that personally!!! One of my kids does masterbooks math and they encourage math outside the textbook!!! We do more discussions than essays!!! My older kids call them papers as they have to write a few for their classes but I think they write enough!!! We have to keep a portfolio but I doubt it will be a binder per kid!!! I reflect a lot!!! We are classical homeschoolers but I want to do it in a relaxed way!!!