Imagine you have a baby or toddler, an elementary aged child, and a teen. That's a family with a large age gap among kids! Our guest Crystal has a family like that. She shares her tips for managing homeschooling a broad mix of ages with a baby in tow. Take a peek into her day with this episode.
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QUOTABLES
Crystal: "Schooling and learning always happens. So cherish your time with your children. Make sure that your kids don't feel neglected. So if you have to do block scheduling to make sure that, to have them feel and know that you are there for them."
Crystal: "And so just trust in what you're doing. I always say, prepare 100%. Do your best 100% and then trust that later on, they'll get what they need as long as you put in your 100%. "
TIMESTAMPS
03:24 Crystal shares her story of choosing to homeschool. She was scared but felt it was the right choice!
04:49 The challenges of homeschooling three children that are very far apart in age.
05:47 How Crystal coached her older children that life would be different with a baby.
06:25 The necessity of being flexible yet having a plan when homeschooling children with a large age gap.
07:46 The logistics of your homeschool area/room.
10:10 Homeschooling is overwhelming! How do I do it? Crystal says that having a baby in the home taught special life lessons that couldn't be learned any other way.
16:34 How Crystal structures her homeschool day.
18:24 What school subjects she can combine students and how Crystal pops from child to child for independent work.
18:55 Read-alouds with an age gap.
19:56 Crystal's time management tips.
21:23 The baby's routine.
22:28 A typical homeschool day in the life with a toddler, an elementary child, and a middle schooler.
SPECIAL SEGMENTS
01:10 Self-care Your Way
13:35 What We’re Reading
Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing
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