What Actually Matters in the Little Years of Homeschool (And What Doesn’t)

2026-04-02

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✨*Take the course:* Most moms don't lack motivation — they lack a simple plan that turns their good intentions & priorities into daily rhythms. That's what this builds →https://www.laurenmefford.com/Rooted-Rhythms-Course

✨ Wondering what it would look like to have real rhythm in your home? I walk you through it step by step — for free. ✨ Watch the free training →https://www.laurenmefford.com/free-training

If you're in the little years of homeschooling and you feel like you're constantly behind, missing something, or doing it wrong — this one's for you.

In today’s episode, we had an honest conversation about what we've learned through the years of homeschooling (with now six kids 9 and under), through newborn seasons, miscarriages, adoptions, and all of the life that happened in between. We talk about what actually moves the needle — and what we’ve learned to let go of.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Homeschooling during busy and transitional seasons

03:33 - Foundations for independent learning in older children

07:10 - The power of early reading to foster independent learning

10:26 - Challenges with early literacy and the significance of fluency

13:02 - Teaching perseverance through challenges

15:09 - Using music and memorization

24:55 - Teaching children to teach themselves

31:20 - Practicing kindness and reasonable expectations for yourself

This isn't a perfect homeschool day. It's the real thing — with a toddler eating Cheerios at the table and a four-year-old who tuckers out mid-lesson.

Resources mentioned:

Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons→https://amzn.to/4sePftP
Math Mammoth→https://amzn.to/4sHZ9VL
Voetberg Music Academy→ https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com?affiliate_code=29079a
Catechism book→ https://amzn.to/4m0pADy
Simply Charlotte Mason Scripture Memory Box →Scripture Memory System - Simply Charlotte Mason

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