Whether you’re a veteran homeschool parent or about to begin your very first year of homeschooling, the beginning of a new year tends to engender mixed emotions. On the one hand, there’s excitement and joyful anticipation of a fresh start with unlimited potential. On the other, there’s likely some anxiety over the weight of the great responsibility you’re assuming.
One way to enhance the former and reduce the latter is to begin the year feeling prepared. The steps you take to accomplish this will vary from person to person. One parent may feel fully prepared with a clean house and some resources laid out to begin the first day. Another parent may not feel prepared until they’ve thought through a plan for the entire year and have a lot of lists and boxes to check off along the way….