Comments on: Jamie’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 15-, 16-, and 17-year-old) https://simplehomeschool.net/jamie2021/ Never let your schooling interrupt your education. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:52:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Brenda Garcia https://simplehomeschool.net/jamie2021/#comment-775548 https://simplehomeschool.net/?p=62278#comment-775548 Hola! I do not have a written post but I do have a short film that gives a peek of what a day in our homeschool looks like. What I love about this film is that it proves that we all do things differently, plus, it is very encouraging. I am posting the English language version. There is a Spanish language version, too.

https://youtu.be/e6d8VUZU1ek

]]> By: Jamie C. Martin https://simplehomeschool.net/jamie2021/#comment-775489 https://simplehomeschool.net/?p=62278#comment-775489 In reply to Sarah Takehara.

Thanks so much, Sarah!

]]> By: Sarah Takehara https://simplehomeschool.net/jamie2021/#comment-775452 https://simplehomeschool.net/?p=62278#comment-775452 Your children are looking so grown up and mature! I appreciate all of the honesty you’ve provided over the years. It has been such a source of encouragement and inspiration as we navigate the ups and downs of homeschooling. Like Jonathon, my daughter is doing Geometry this year and she can definitely relate to the frustration when lessons don’t go well. Your comment about the Bernie Sanders memes made me laugh. 🙂

]]> By: Jamie C. Martin https://simplehomeschool.net/jamie2021/#comment-775367 https://simplehomeschool.net/?p=62278#comment-775367 In reply to Sharon.

You’re so welcome, Sharon! Yes, I wish I would have felt more confident in allowing myself pauses in our day back when the kids were younger, too.

]]> By: Jamie C. Martin https://simplehomeschool.net/jamie2021/#comment-775366 https://simplehomeschool.net/?p=62278#comment-775366 In reply to Rébecca.

Hi Rebecca! We use a very basic math app with him at the moment, called ToDo Math: https://todomath.com It is designed for very young children, but has worked for us to introduce the basics.

My goal is to try to make sure he understands the basics of the four operations as well as anything practical like money, and then to make sure he knows how to use a calculator well.

Our teens haven’t ever asked to go to school, really. Somehow they have seen that their freedoms and options have increased as they’ve become older, when compared with their in-school peers. For example, they have had internships or other programs during a weekday that they knew wouldn’t be possible in school.

I would have a conversation where you find out what the reason is for their interest in school and where you can discuss what might be other ways to fulfill that interest. Also make sure that they understand what they are trading off–so maybe they want to do high school musicals, but they also need to realize that high school homework will go along with it!

If my child had a good reason, I would be open to them going if it felt like the right fit and like it would for the family, and if I felt they were mature enough to handle the pressures and stresses that it would inevitably bring. It would be a case by case basis, according to the child. Hope that helps!

]]> By: Sharon https://simplehomeschool.net/jamie2021/#comment-775352 https://simplehomeschool.net/?p=62278#comment-775352 I am so glad that you posted! As the kids get older, I am finding it tougher and tougher to write! Your day looks a lot like ours. I have not done “a day in the life,” post yet this year as it looks so different than past years. You have inspired me to do it! I have kids similar ages to yours. I have enjoyed watching yours grow “alongside” my own. Where has the time gone? I love that you added all of your self care time into the post as well. When I was a new homeschooling mom/mom in general, I did not take the time to add self-care into my day. I wish I had as I find it necessary now, and I think how helpful it would have been when my kids were younger. Happy Homeschooling and thank you for sharing your day!

]]> By: Rébecca https://simplehomeschool.net/jamie2021/#comment-775343 https://simplehomeschool.net/?p=62278#comment-775343 Thank you for writing these posts. I’ve been following them for something like 10 years !…
It is encouraging to me to read what you are doing with your 15 year old. We have one struggling too ! I was wondering what you use for math with him ?
Also, have your teens ever requested to go to school ? We actually let our oldest (16) go to High School last year, but our other teens are wanting to go too now… any thought on how to react to that ?

]]> By: Jamie C. Martin https://simplehomeschool.net/jamie2021/#comment-775340 https://simplehomeschool.net/?p=62278#comment-775340 In reply to Caroline Starr Rose.

Crazy, right?!

]]> By: Caroline Starr Rose https://simplehomeschool.net/jamie2021/#comment-775337 https://simplehomeschool.net/?p=62278#comment-775337 I love reading these and watching your kids grow! <3

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