Ever wondered what homeschooling really looks like? Ever had friends or family ask? Ever wanted to help?
Well… I’m giving you the chance to get a real look.
Beginning next week, I will share the good, the bad, and the goofy of our days schooling. A play by play, if you will. I won’t sugar coat anything. I won’t hide our struggles. I won’t alter life.
As much as I can, I will give you a real taste of the homeschooling life.
I remember calling three women I admired to ask if I could come spend a day with them to see what homeschooling was really like back when I was starting out, fourteen years ago. They were gracious to have me over, but a whole day just didn’t work. I gleaned as much as I could, but I walked away with the most memorable truth: homeschooling looks different in every home.
So, while that is very true, I am also keenly aware that many people just can’t wrap their heads around it all.
I’m up for a little head wrapping. Or whatever. Let’s give it a go, shall we?
Not only will I post every day for ten week days, but I’m giving you a chance to see some more homes! Every day there will be a link up for fellow bloggers to share a taste of their homeschool. A sort of online homeschool buffet. The more flavors you get, the better the buffet, right?
Since Monday’s play by play can’t be shared until it’s over, the fun will really start on Tuesday when Monday’s school day gets posted here.
Why ten days? One day isn’t really a sample, good or bad. Ten days will give you two weeks worth of homeschooling, which is much more accurate.
Why do this? It really is my heart’s desire to encourage more families to consider homeschooling and if getting a peek can help, peek away!
Am I crazy? Maybe. 
How can you help? Tell as many homeschooling bloggers as you can about this link up so they can share too!
Is there a prize? Yes! I will enter every blogger who participates into a giveaway for an Amazon gift card. Every post counts as an entry, so if a blogger puts up three A Day in the Life of a Homeschooler posts, they get three entries.
What are you hoping to see in this smorgasbord?
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Can I play? Even though my current version of hs’ing is different than it used to be?? One in full time virtual school, one in half virtual school, half not, and one in intense mom-therapy/remedial home school.
I will be honest, if you think I still qualify as a hs’er
Sounds like a very fun way to start off the new year/semester, and a good way to have accountability as we start back, and encouragement in the midst of winter blahs. Or summer blahs.
Thanks for doing this!
Yes, you qualify! I glad you want to participate because the options you are using are gaining in popularity. Yea! I look forward to “seeing” your day.
I think I’m brave enough to play if you’ll have me. I would love for more people to not only want to homeschool but to truly understand what it’s like for so many of us…different!
Yea! I was hoping you’d join in. I’m so glad.
Bonus: homeschooling with a toddler.
I love this idea. I haven’t started homeschooling my 3 1/2 year old and I’m scared. In addition, I’m overwhelmed with the many teaching philosophies/ approaches. Which is best? How do I proceed? Are my children going to be fine? Thank you for this opportunity.
Ok, I’ll play. Just walk me through how I can link up my mommysaurusrex blog. Sounds like fun!
YEA! I’m glad, Hilary!
) and you put the http of your blog post in the link tool (not your blog’s http, but the specific post).
I will have a link up tool at the bottom of each of my posts (1st one will be Tuesday, sharing about Monday… make sense?
I look forward to the peek into your life.
Ok. I am just now getting to this. But I am going to join in. Should be fun. or revealing…either way, I also would love to encourage other moms that they can homeschool and it really isn’t all that hard. You just have to have the desire.
Hello, GfG!
What a great idea to share the real deal and help others decide!! Thanks for sharing the great photos of your children~ precious!
I saw you linked up your site on the Deep Roots at Home fb page, and I was glad to ‘see’ you there. I love what you are doing here on your blog ~ It is always so much fun and encouraging to get to ‘know’ like-minded gals!
BTW, I would like to invite you to consider linking-up on the Deep Roots at Home ‘EOA’ Wednesday Link-Up if there is a fit. You can gain more exposure and it would be neat to see you as a regular each week.
Grace and peace to you in 2013~