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\"The<\/a>Written by Sarah Mackenzie of Amongst Lovely Things<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

W<\/span>e\u2019re tiptoeing to the end of summer, and if you\u2019re anything like me, you\u2019re looking over your plans for the school year, making sure you\u2019ve dotted your i\u2019s, crossed your t\u2019s, that you\u2019ve stocked up on 10 cent notebooks and colorful pens.<\/p>\n

And maybe\u2026 juuuuust maybe\u2026 you\u2019re sneaking a few extra things into the curriculum.<\/p>\n

After all, you want this to be the BEST homeschool year ever, right?<\/p>\n

Me too. But I’ve been down this new-year-of-homeschooling road a few times, and I want to tell you the secret for setting out for a new school year with mindful intention that has the staying power to carry us through the year<\/strong>– that will get us through that November slump and even the February burnout that threatens us year after year.<\/p>\n

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\"Simplify<\/p>\n

My husband enjoys backpacking in the wilderness. The first few times he went, he packed up his backpack like any other ordinary hiker and set out for his weekend with everything he thought he might want or need for his journey.<\/p>\n

He had made a list, gathered up supplies, and laid them upon the dining room table to make sure he had everything he needed before packing them into his backpack. Once loaded, the pack would easily weigh 60 pounds or more.<\/p>\n

He knew it would be heavy, but it was the beginning of the trail and enthusiasm was running high, so he\u2019d foist the pack onto his back and set out.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the thing- a mile in, that pack didn\u2019t feel like it was 60 pounds anymore. The straps would dig into his shoulders, and he would slow to a creeping pace. Struggling to enjoy himself, he often wanted to quit.<\/p>\n

Sometimes he chucked nonessentials into the fire the night before packing back up to leave camp- after all, every ounce matters when the blisters on your feet are aching and your shoulders are sore.<\/p>\n

That way of backpacking didn\u2019t last long. He would dread trips, knowing that he\u2019d be miserable halfway down the trail.<\/p>\n

Instead, now he does something called ultralight backpacking. The difference? Only what is absolutely essential goes into the pack.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every ounce is carefully considered, meticulously measured. No extra water (water can be filtered from sources along the trail), or snacks. Calculations are made beforehand so the hiker knows exactly what he will need.<\/p>\n

Some ultralight backpackers go so far as to cut their plastic toothbrushes in half. That small bit of plastic weighs almost nothing, but every ounce matters. Ounces add up to pounds, and pounds add to up to misery on the journey.<\/p>\n

If a hiker wants to enjoy the journey itself, get to his destination, and do more than sprawl flat on his back, panting for breath and feeling like he can\u2019t take another step, he simply can\u2019t bring any extra weight.<\/p>\n

Well, I don\u2019t know about you, but that looks an awful lot like the way I plan my homeschool.<\/p>\n

I set out for a new year with enthusiasm and exuberance and a curriculum packed to the gills with every good thing I want to get to during the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Then November rolls around, and I\u2019m flat on my back, panting for breath and feeling like I can\u2019t take another step. I\u2019m calling the local school asking about enrollment, I\u2019m turning on Bill Nye and calling it science class, I\u2019m longing for something different<\/strong>– any other way of living that would feel less exhausting, more sustainable.<\/p>\n

Perhaps the biggest mistake homeschooling moms make as a whole is overcomplicating things.<\/strong><\/p>\n

After all, curriculum is not something you buy<\/a>. It is far too robust to be purchased online or checked off on a set of lesson plans. It is a set of encounters that form the soul and shape\u00a0the intellect.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a stack of books. Hours of reading. Poetry. Long walks outside. Bike rides. Spelling words. Visits to the orchards. Sitting for hours with toddlers on laps, flipping through picture books, singing silly rhymes.<\/p>\n

Algebra problems. Library visits. Outings. Winter evenings spent huddled around a board game or listening to a story. Phonics. Handwork. A five paragraph essay. Baking soda and vinegar volcanoes.<\/p>\n

Mapwork. Drawing. Music. Conversations about everything under the sun. A garden. A grammar page. A memorized fact. A meal eaten with grandparents. A camping trip in August.<\/p>\n

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So how do you head into a new school year with an ultralight backpack?<\/strong> How do you make sure your essentials are in tow and that you aren\u2019t needlessly weighing yourself down with burden that will drag you down mid-year?<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t really answer that for you. In our homeschool, there are a few things that are non-negotiable: math, the arts of language, reading (and lots of it).<\/p>\n

Beyond that, I\u2019m trying not to load too much into my pack.<\/strong> I know that if we keep our load light, we\u2019ll have the time and energy to be wide awake to the beautiful things happening all around us as the days follow one another right into winter and on into spring.<\/p>\n

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The secret to teaching from rest, to setting out on a new homeschool year with a plan that you can sustain throughout the year is this: pack light.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Live your life, relish ideas, wrestle. Remember, think, and converse. A curriculum like that is full and robust, and yet at the very same time, it is simple. Its simplicity lies in knowing that we have chosen the better parts, the key ingredients that will have the greatest impact on our students\u2019 lives.<\/p>\n

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\"Teaching<\/a><\/p>\n

This post is a selection from Sarah’s\u00a0newly released book:\u00a0<\/em>Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler\u2019s Guide to Unshakable Peace<\/a>, published by Classical Academic Press.<\/em><\/p>\n

Today five lucky readers will win a copy of Teaching from Rest<\/a><\/em> and the corresponding Audio Companion<\/strong>, including four hours of audio conversations about restful teaching and learning with Andrew Kern, Christopher Perrin, Cindy Rollins, and Brandy Vencel–and a printable Teaching from Rest Companion Journal!<\/p>\n

How to Win<\/h4>\n

This giveaway has ended; thanks for your interest!<\/em><\/p>\n

To be entered for a chance to win, leave a comment on this post answering the question:<\/strong>\u00a0If you were packing an ultralight <\/i>homeschool<\/em> backpack, what would be your\u00a0absolute essentials?<\/i><\/del><\/p>\n

(If you\u2019re reading this via email or reader,\u00a0you must\u00a0click here to leave your comment<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0on this post at Simple Homeschool. Comments or emails left elsewhere don’t count as entries.)<\/p>\n

Note: This giveaway is open to U.S. readers only. So sorry, international readers!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

For an extra entry, share about this giveaway on Facebook.\u00a0<\/strong>Then leave another comment here letting me know you\u2019ve done so!<\/p>\n

Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler\u2019s Guide to Unshakable Peace<\/em> is available from Classical Academic Press<\/a> and on Amazon<\/a>. You can get the Companion materials exclusively at Classical Academic Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A note from Jamie: I’ve found so much encouragement from Sarah’s writing in Teaching from Rest and highly recommend it for your shelves! As I wrote in my endorsement: “In Teaching from Rest<\/a><\/strong>, Sarah beautifully reminds us that we will never be able to give our children the perfect education. Instead of crumbling under the weight of our attempts to do so, we can let the burdens fall off our tired backs.”<\/i><\/p>\n

The book went to second printing before it even released and the second print run is going fast. Order yours to make sure you\u2019re first in line when it comes off the presses in a couple of weeks!<\/p>\n

This giveaway has ended and the winners are: Tashena, Devon Ham, Heather Hollander, Cassey Golden, and Denise–congratulations!<\/i><\/p>\n

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