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So you’ve decided to homeschool. Perhaps the decision has been slowly growing in your heart. Or maybe it was thrust upon you by circumstance. However you arrived here, it can feel big.

One of the greatest gifts of homeschooling is freedom – freedom to follow curiosity, to take your time over learning… or even the freedom to close the books and head outside.

Homeschooling more than one child can be a beautiful adventure, and also a big challenge! One child is ready for a maths lesson, another wants to read aloud their latest story, and someone else can’t find a pencil (again!).

As the new year begins, many homeschool families feel a familiar twinge of pressure: “Am I behind?” “Did I miss too much last year?” The truth is there’s no 'behind' in homeschooling. Your journey isn’t measured by school calendars or rigid timelines. It’s measured by curiosity, growth, and connection.

You love your kids. You believe in homeschooling. You’ve poured endless time and your whole heart into it. But sometimes, the spark that once carried you through messy art projects, early phonics lessons, and big ideas feels dim. You’re tired, snappy and running on empty.

Travelling or planning to with kids? There is a good chance one of your biggest questions is “What about school?” After 5 months on the road home schooling 4 of my 5 kids (ages 4 to 14yrs) I share my tips, tricks and how using Simply Homeschool works for us as a travelling family.