Pam Barnhill

Is there a way to make homeschooling more joyful?Homeschooling is hard. Laundry piles high on the couch, the toddler empties the bookshelves onto the dining room floor, and in the midst of it all, your thirteen-year-old bursts into tears over the writing assignment yet again. You ask yourself, Is this even worth it?Oh mama, it is.Gather: Exploring the Wonder, Wisdom, & Worship of Learning at Home takes you inside the world of nine homeschooling families through the stunning photography of Heather Tully. You will see for yourself that learning by gathering together is the key to efficient homeschooling. Families build relationships, share discoveries, experience joy and wonder, and model lifelong learning.Authors Pam Barnhill of Your Morning Basket and Heather Tully share their own stories along with inspiration, encouragement, and pages of practical advice to help you make whole-family learning viable in your own homeschool.You kept them home so you could enjoy their childhood. Don't miss the chance to share in their education every day.Let's gather.

Homeschool planning is about more than wishful thinking.Do you worry you won't cover the subjects your children need? Or maybe you create elaborate plans but never seem to be able to follow through with them. Do your lesson plans end up being a mishmash of crossed-off dates, arrows, and erasures?You need a new way to look at homeschool planning. Plan Your Year is a practical approach to homeschool planning that breaks free of grids and unrealistic expectations, focusing instead on the needs of the students, the teacher (yes, you ), and the busy life you lead. Inside you will discover: A step-by-step plan with action items. Complete the list and have a flexible and fabulous plan for your homeschool year ready to go in just days. Three vital steps you can take before pulling out your credit card to buy curriculum, thereby avoiding buyer's remorse. Practical ways to conquer the homeschool mom's biggest enemy: decision fatigue. How to eliminate overwhelm and guilt with simple scheduling hacks. You have never seen a school schedule like this before Why lesson plan grids are the first step to homeschool plan failure. Learn what to use instead or how to adapt your premade curriculum grids for success with one simple step. Ideas from across the homeschool community because one-size planning doesn't fit all-- a variety of options for each planning step are included Choose the options that fit your personality and style best. Plan Your Year is the homeschool planning guide you have been waiting for. Get the direction you need without the guilt.

Bring delight back to your homeschool.Have you fallen into a routine of checking boxes? Do you wonder why you don't have time to focus on building your children's character and love of learning?That can change."Better Together" teaches you how to design a part of your homeschool day where the entire family can learn together. This time, known as "Morning Time," has exploded in popularity since its inclusion in Sarah Mackenzie's bestseller "Teaching From Rest." Now homeschool mom and former teacher Pam Barnhill breaks down the practice for every homeschooler.Inside you'll discover: -Why every family can benefit from Morning Time -- no matter what homeschooling method they use. -The secret to building relationships by delighting in learning together. -Resources, book lists, and ideas. You will return to our selections again and again. -Examples and interviews from moms showing how Morning Time looks in their homes. -Practical tips for a successful Morning Time."Better Together" is the indispensable guide to creating a time in your day to focus on the things that matter most in your homeschool.