Comments on: 10 things every new homeschooler should know https://simplehomeschool.net/new-homeschooler/ Never let your schooling interrupt your education. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:22:11 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Pam https://simplehomeschool.net/new-homeschooler/#comment-723787 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=42116#comment-723787 Yes, yes, yes to all of this! My homeschooling days are in my past, as both of my kids are college graduates now (with honors! Sorry for the brag, but sometimes it helps homeschool parents who are in the thick of things to hear the outcomes!) You have such wonderful advice here! I wish I would have just relaxed more and realized it would all be ok. So, those are my words of comfort to homeschoolers –relax, it will all be o.k! I would love for you to share this post at Thursday Favorite Things at my blog.

]]> By: Lauren Hogarty https://simplehomeschool.net/new-homeschooler/#comment-713083 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=42116#comment-713083 I’m about to embark on homeschooling with our 3 little children next year, I have enjoyed your facebook page for a long time and now that we are starting Homeschooling I am just loving your website. This article is so helpful and calming to me. Thank You! I will be here ALOT!
Lauren – Durban, South Africa

]]> By: Michelle D. https://simplehomeschool.net/new-homeschooler/#comment-709464 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=42116#comment-709464 Wonderful article! Thanks for sharing 🙂

]]> By: Jamie Martin https://simplehomeschool.net/new-homeschooler/#comment-571734 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=42116#comment-571734 In reply to Sonja.

You’re doing a great job, Sonja! I’d encourage you to read these posts and then just relax and have a great year! http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/core-phase/ and http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/help-my-5-year-old-wont-do-school/

]]> By: Sonja https://simplehomeschool.net/new-homeschooler/#comment-571621 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=42116#comment-571621 Hi. I’m always curious as to “follow his passion”. My 4 year old son is obsessed with monster trucks, trains and fire engines ( dad is a firefighter). We’ve read almost every book at the library on trucks. He visits the fire station almost weekly. But how do I get him to learn to read about trucks on his own? He’s in ore reading and doing great. But he just wants to “play” trucks. Not write it ect. Lol. Help!! How do I make a unit study out of this? Create one for each type of truck he likes ?

]]> By: Heidi Nash - Project Inspire https://simplehomeschool.net/new-homeschooler/#comment-569421 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=42116#comment-569421 This is oh-so-true. Love that you are sharing your genius with us all Jamie. If new homeschoolers would really, truly, take your advice here to heart, all of it, they will have an amazing journey!

]]> By: Nadine https://simplehomeschool.net/new-homeschooler/#comment-565866 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=42116#comment-565866 I love this!!! Sharing in my Facebook group Homeschool Curriculum 101 where you’d be welcome to join us! We’re always looking for experienced parents to come alongside and answer questions and provide support to newer families. I love looking back to see how far you’ve come! And crazy enough – the most progress we’ve made has come from ditching curriculum and reading reading reading!

]]> By: Ali R. https://simplehomeschool.net/new-homeschooler/#comment-549969 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=42116#comment-549969 Dear Jamie,
Thank you for putting so much heart into your advice! I am new to home schooling and trying to make sense of all the information out there…As I read the end of this piece, tears came to my eyes. I suddenly felt encouraged and optimistic in venturing forth on this new adventure. Your words gave me hope!

]]> By: lali https://simplehomeschool.net/new-homeschooler/#comment-536527 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=42116#comment-536527 This is a wonderful piece, thanks. We are moving to China in a month and cannot afford the schools there. So, I’m about to be thrown into homeschooling rather reluctantly. I’m currently still at the ‘cry at the thought of it’ stage and am really scared I’ll go nuts stuck at home all day with my kids. Ha! Maybe I’d go nuts stuck at home on my own all day! Anyways, it was really uplifting to read this as I begin the process of figuring out what homeschooling will look like for our family. Funny thing is, I have toyed with the idea of homeschooling in the past, but decided not to because it just seemed too hard. I guess life has other plans for us. Wish me luck! 🙂

]]> By: Jamie Martin https://simplehomeschool.net/new-homeschooler/#comment-533365 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=42116#comment-533365 In reply to Suze.

So glad it helped, Suze. Yes, you’ve got this!!

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