4 Steps to Simplify and Declutter Your Homeschool Load | Choosing What’s BEST for Your Homeschool

It's time to simplify. In this honest video, I want to share how I knew I needed to make some changes in our homeschool this coming year. I wanted to cut back and only do what is most important for my kids right now, and not try to be like everyone else.
I am sharing 4 Steps to simplify and declutter your homeschool load or your homeschool schedule and discover your family's values for homeschool.

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Welcome to Joyful Noise Learning! I’m Ashley, a former English Teacher, current homeschooling mom to my 3 kids since 2013. I like to find the joy in the chaos of life and homeschooling, and that is what we talk about here on my channel. Affordable homeschooling resources, Biblically based curriculum, and Charlotte Mason inspired homeschool.

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00:00 Intro/My Story
04:45 Declutter Analogy
06:33 Step 1
07:43 Step 2
08:32 Made 2 Homeschool
09:57 Step 2 (More)
12:34 Step 3
14:37 Step 4
18:34 Bonus!

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[homeschoolteenswithjenny]

I just unloaded SO MUCH from my homeschool closet. Always thinking ahead and not enjoying the NOW. I only have a short time left with my kids at 13 and 15 years old, so I feel what you're saying so deeply! If I wasn't using it, I sold it. GONE! It has helped me focus so much better!

[ForHisGlory]

I love & appreciate you so much!! ❤ You are one of the FEW homeschool YouTube mamas who has a brain that functions similarly to mine. 🙏 You are a breath of fresh air!!

[mizzh]

Love how you keep it real. You seem real and not instagram perfect. Much appreciated

[karensantos]

I needed to hear this so bad, you have no idea!! I've been in tears wondering why I can't do all the things and stay organized and be patient and everyone else can! We are going back to the basics!

[LilmissJ]

I am a single father, with full custody of my daughters. I am in a bit of panic because just what was being pushed to my daughter's in school. I have multiple recordings of just some more in the last 10 days of school. Very alarming. One of my daughters is in 8th grade and my oldest is in 11th this year. This is all new and I am trying to find a workable solution.

[MatthewsGaming]

Thanks Ashley. Sometimes my little kids fly through their day and I think, hmm we need more. And then I’m quickly reminded that we don’t. They are always learning and great self starters. Finish your work and go explore, create and adventure. That’s why we homeschool.

[Unusualkangaroo]

homeschooling with an adhd brain is soo difficult. youre the only one i can relate to. thankyou for documenting your journey❤

[jessicabates]

I literally just decluttered a TON from my homeschool and this year has felt so much more free!

[darleneklinger]

I have also been evaluating our homeschooling--being more organized, and also what we actually have time to do. We do unit studies for history and science and were thinking we will try scheduling each on alternate days. Then after considering how this might be too overwhelming, we decided to do one study until finished, whether 1, 2 or even 3 weeks, before starting the other. Like you said, can't do everything so that it becomes overwhelming. Thanks for your honesty, you are not the only one who is sometimes on the pendulum.

[homeschoolandme]

I realized I was putting way too much busy work on my kids (a curriculum for each LA topic, for example, on top of an all in one 🤦‍♀️), and math supplements on top of math curriculum… to the point where we had no time for the “fun” stuff (history/science/riches) and the spark was gone from our homeschool. This year I wanted to include the beauty subjects, incorporate more art, reading together and nature study. So I trimmed all the extra, and we are starting A Gentle Feast for pretty much everything! We’ve never felt so exited for homeschool as we do now. ✨

[sarasali]

Thank you for your honesty! Last year I tried to bite off more than we could chew also. I’m humbled now and realize my kiddos are still so little and we don’t need all the things! This year looks more simplified and doable, and I’m determined to be flexible. Fingers crossed lol

[abideinshalom]

You are not alone and I absolutely have felt this exact same way!!! I needed to hear this video today as Im standing in my completely overwhelming school room! Thank you for the encouragement ❤

[blessedhomeschoolmess]

This is so on point, I’ve done all new curriculum this year and honestly, I had too much and so much ended up not working out. I had to just pick what worked and find what didn’t and see if I needed replacement or not. I may even be simplifying even more! Love the six rule. Thanks for sharing!

[OurHOMEschoolPlan]

Your hair is so cute on this video!!! 😉
It’s so easy to get caught up in the “shiny, new things!”

[kimbitner]

Great encouragements, Ashley! We need to consider what our kids need, and who God made us to be (with strengths and weaknesses!). We're all so different and so it makes sense that each homeschool environment should look different - that's the beauty of home education!
Something I've decluttered from our homeschool is morning time. I like the idea of it, but it has never stuck so I'm not pushing it right now.

[ChildrenOfArabia]

It's very refreshing to hear about simplifying among a few of my favorite homeschool moms, including you !

[toriwill]

Your video has already inspired me sister! I have so much good curriculum at home but it’s just cluttering things up! Simplify makes life so much more doable! Thank you sweet friend! Hugs!

[Renewed]

We just cleaned out our childrens room. Oh man!!!!
Next i have to go through my homeschool section.
I'm nor ready.. i need to declutter

[GardenMinistry.]

This year i cut out most of our tests, with a first and second grader there wasnt a need for testing in every single subject and i was relieved to let them go. Love this topic of decluttering, its so relevant for this busy busy day in age.

[amberslilrose]

I had JUST done this a couple weeks ago! I decided to just stick with the basics for now!