I haven't always been a fan of homeschool planners because often times they are too bulky. They tend to have too many forms that I don't need which means too many pages to flip through to get to what I am looking for, but after trial and error with several I have found one that fits this paper planning homeschool mom's criteria-The Organized Homeschool Planner

I know homeschool moms get giddy about the new books and materials, but it is really important for our children to get just as giddy. 

I know when I started on my journey finding African-American moms who were homeschooling their children was hard especially in the community we lived in; I know now in some areas homeschooling in the African-American community is no longer an anomaly. There are many families choosing to teach their children at home and some are actually sharing their stories. 

As we've began to transition to another year of homeschooling, I've been thinking more about the way not even our homeschool looks the same each year. 

Even though we use more curriculum in our homeschool, I still find it valuable to enhance our learning environment with other activities, methods, and resources.  This allows us to keep the variety in our homeschool that we all need. 

Learning in the summer doesn't have to be drawn out.  It can happen by doing what comes natural to your children and what flows easiest in your home.  I am intentional about working on some subjects like math, but for the most part I encourage my daughters to take this season to explore without limit.