Raising A to Z Homeschool Podcast

The homeschool year is wrapping up, summer break is around the corner, and I'm sharing exactly what I do to close out one homeschool year and prepare for the next.

Last year, I left everything until August and spent all of September feeling behind. This year, I’m re-implementing my simple end-of-year routine that helps me head into summer feeling organized and ready for the new school year. 

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It’s time to plan our next homeschool year! In today’s video, I’m walking through my full long-term homeschool planning process — from reflecting on this past year to mapping out topics, routines, and weekly plans for next year.

Intro
What worked well this year
What didn’t work (and what we’re changing)
Long-term homeschool goals & plans
How I organize unit studies and topi...

What are we studying this homeschool year? Today I’m sharing all of our homeschool unit studies, novel studies, and writing projects for the upcoming year!

We use unit studies for most of our science, history, geography, and social studies, and this year’s lineup might be one of our favourites yet. I’m also sharing what novel studies we will be doing this year, as well as our new focus for the year: writing...

I'm sharing our full Grade 6 homeschool curriculum picks for the upcoming school year! 📚
In this video, I’ll walk you through exactly what we’re using across all subjects—language arts, math, science, history, and more—and why these choices are working so well for our homeschool right now. 

Intro
Language Arts
Math
Science/History/Social Studies
French
Music and Art
Outro

I'm sharing our full Grade 4 homeschool curriculum picks for the upcoming school year! 📚
In this video, I’ll walk you through exactly what we’re using across all subjects—language arts, math, science, history, and more—and why these choices are working so well for our homeschool right now. I always aim to keep things simple, flexible, and effective, and this year’s plan really reflects that.

If you’ve been stressing about homeschooling high school in Canada…this is the video you need. 

I’ve been getting so many questions from parents (whether your child is heading into high school soon or you’re just starting out) and most of them come down to this:

“What are we actually supposed to DO for high school?”

The truth? There isn’t just one path—and y...

Homeschooling doesn’t have to break the bank—and in this video, I’m sharing the practical, tried-and-true ways we’ve kept our homeschool affordable (without sacrificing quality) and on budget. These are the strategies that have saved us the most money over the years! We'll go over the things you should focus (DOs) on and a few common mistakes to avoid (DON'Ts)!

Intro
DO Start Simple
DON'T buy mo...

Ever wonder how much a normal, everyday family spends to homeschool their kids?
Well, come and watch me break down exactly how much we spent homeschooling our 2 kids over the past 12 months! From curriculum to memberships, from co-op fees to activities, here’s a realistic view of what homeschooling costs today.

Intro
Curriculum
Quote Context (Side Note)
Co-op fees
Activities
Camps
Extra-curriculars...

I'm back with Homeschool Q&A Part 2!

I had so many amazing questions submitted that there was no way to fit them all into one video—so I’m back, pulling more from the bowl and answering them on the spot!

This is a real, unscripted Ask Me Anything homeschool Q&A, where we dive into everything from curriculum and routines to struggles, surprises, and honest behind-the-scenes moments.

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It’s time for a Homeschool Q&A!

I asked you to send in your questions, and today I’m answering them randomly by pulling them out of a bowl—so anything could come up! From homeschooling routines and curriculum choices to real-life struggles and behind-the-scenes moments, nothing is off limits.

If you’re curious about homeschooling, looking for honest answers, or just want to hang out and cha...