When you lose your homeschool swagger or just need a boost, grab some of these great homeschool reads.
Especially at this time of the year when self-doubt may set in and the new look has worn off the curriculum, it is time to re-energize your enthusiasm for homeschooling.
A few of the books are just to remind you of what you left behind like compulsory schooling.
10 Books That Boost Your Homeschool
When you keep fresh in your mind what you left behind, you are not so tempted to go back and give up easily.
A few other books are gentle reminders to trust your child’s natural desire to learn and to also simplify your day.
Less can be more when homeschooling.
Real Homeschool: Letting Go of the Pinterest-Perfect and Instagram-Ideal Homeschool
Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler’s Guide to Unshakable Peace
Simply Homeschool: 2nd Edition: Have Less Fluff and Bear More Fruit
Simplify Your Homeschool Day: Shorten Your Day, Sweeten Your Time
Project-Based Homeschooling: Mentoring Self-Directed Learners
Free Range Learning: How Homeschooling Changes Everything
The Unschooling Handbook : How to Use the Whole World As Your Child’s Classroom
Teach Your Own: The John Holt Book Of Homeschooling
The Art of Strewing: Instilling the Love of Learning by Piquing your Child’s Natural Curiosity
Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling, 10th Anniversary Edition
One common theme that most of the books have which I am passionate about too is to avoid falling into the comparison trap.
Homeschooling is not about comparing our homeschool methods, children or husband with another family. But it is about supporting each other free from criticism regardless of the homeschool method another homeschooler chooses to follow.
Remember to always make time to revive your passion for homeschooling by grabbing some of my favorite reads!
What books do you read to renew your determination?
Hugs and love ya,
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Unschooling Handbook… I find that unschooling books help remind me that even if we’re not super diligent with book lessons that my boys are still learning and I don’t have to stress about doing more. Just expand a bit on what they’re already doing.
Great book, I agree. It is hard to not be stressed out, but it’s true. The longer you homeschool, the more you realize that your boys are actually learning through every day experiences…
Thanks for being here.