Comments on: Starting out with the best of intentions (& switching gears along the way) https://simplehomeschool.net/intentions/ Never let your schooling interrupt your education. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:48:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Heather https://simplehomeschool.net/intentions/#comment-103813 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=28870#comment-103813 As always, I’m so glad I stopped by. I always look to this sight when I am insecure about homeschooling or in need of inspiration or understanding. Thank you Gwynyth for this post.

]]> By: Amanda https://simplehomeschool.net/intentions/#comment-102818 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=28870#comment-102818 This sounds so much like us right now. I bought curriculem, but we’re kinda using it, for the letter and number worksheets. Otherwise it’s learn as we go, an I’m great full for information from YouTube.

]]> By: Mary https://simplehomeschool.net/intentions/#comment-102816 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=28870#comment-102816 We are about to adopt 3 kids, adding to the 2 that I currently raise/homeschool…so this advice is so timely! I know my 2 birth children\’s strengths and weaknesses, but adding 3 more to the mix scares me sometimes. We have a nice \”routine\” that works for us, but it may not work for all of us in the future. It will be new to me to have to learn their learning styles, but it will be well worth it for all of our family!

]]> By: gwynyth https://simplehomeschool.net/intentions/#comment-102813 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=28870#comment-102813 In reply to Faigie.

Yes, It can be really hard when we are set in our own ways!

]]> By: gwynyth https://simplehomeschool.net/intentions/#comment-102812 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=28870#comment-102812 In reply to Jenny.

“workbooks are not our enemy. It’s definitely good to know your child’s learning style”
Agreed!

]]> By: gwynyth https://simplehomeschool.net/intentions/#comment-102811 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=28870#comment-102811 In reply to Kelly Sage.

Three is such a great age to just soak up all their creative ideas and enjoy being together. Your relaxed preschool sounds lovely!

]]> By: Faigie https://simplehomeschool.net/intentions/#comment-102808 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=28870#comment-102808 What a great lesson! I can really relate as I have a Master in education from a very progressive graduate school and also always thought that the non traditional way is “the best” way to teach kids , however we also did learn that we need to give each kid the best learning in the style that suits them as well. I can feel your frustration in his non interest in your method.

]]> By: Jenny https://simplehomeschool.net/intentions/#comment-102807 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=28870#comment-102807 It seems like your son is a straight to the point kind of person and he knows what works for him and what doesn’t. I’m sure God created you son this way for a reason.
We use a combination of different things. A lot of literature, lapbooking, notebooking, educational dvds, exploring outside of the home, etc. We use a math workbook but have a lot of hands on math activities as well. Workbooks are not our enemy. It’s definitely good to know your child’s learning style.

]]> By: Kelly Sage https://simplehomeschool.net/intentions/#comment-102801 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=28870#comment-102801 Such a good intention to set 🙂 I’m finding myself in a similar place- just left full time teaching to be home with our 3 year old and thought we’d do “Preschool”. Circle time and calendar, a letter a week, were just not working for either of us. I’m letting go and we’d learning whatever she feels like learning about that day- Blood, Cats, Harry Potter (clearly Halloween themes last week), lots of books, and me saying Yes to whatever imaginary play is wanted, is what is working- for now 🙂

]]> By: Gwynyth https://simplehomeschool.net/intentions/#comment-102800 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=28870#comment-102800 In reply to sheila.

Thanks Sheila!
All the reassessment and refinement can feel overwhelming (and discouraging!) at times, but I think in the end, this tweaking is what makes each individual homeschool great.

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