Elizabeth and I talk about ways to think about plotting out our homeschool year.  We cover organization, lesson planning, the philosophy of planning and how curricula can be used without it owning us.  2:47 - Planning the school year - start here! 8:38 -  Choosing what you're going to study as a family 11:25 - Planning for individual children and including the child's input  12:45 - Should kids wake up at a certain time? 15:32 - Getting things ready the night before 20:35 - Things to remember when using curriculumMother of Divine Grace School three things you learn in 30 years of homeschooling: not even kidding version (blog post) #makejoynormal #homeschool #planning #familylearning #tenderness #joy  Try Riversidefm, Our recording platform.  I use it because it’s easy. I use it because good tech support matters.https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=bonnieBuzzsprout makes podcasting simple.  I value support in this ministry; the folks at buzzsprout respond quickly and cheerfully.https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1000177