Homeschooling Through the Holidays | Episode 187

Carole talks with Sonya Manson about how their family continues to homeschool through the holidays without becoming stressed and frazzled!

As we inch closer toward Thanksgiving and Christmas, life begins to ramp up a bit. A lot of times that means added stress to continue the usual homeschool schedule while adding in all the holiday festivities. 

In today’s episode, Carole talks with Sonya Manson about what their family of ten has done over the years of homeschooling. Sonya shares how they to continue homeschooling during the holidays while also slowing down and focusing on what matters most to their family.

As we go into the holiday season, I hope what Sonya shared encourages you to slow down and savor the seasons of Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas while you homeschool through the holidays.

Holiday Books Mentioned in this Episode:

Christmas in My Heart A Second Treasury: More Heartwarming Tales of Holiday Joy by Joe Wheeler

The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd Jones

One Wintry Night by Ruth Bell Graham

Unwrapping the Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp

Jotham’s Journey Christmas Series by Arnold Ytreeide

Hallelujah: Cultivating Advent Traditions With Handel’s Messiah by Cindy Rollins

Papa Panov’s Special Day by Leo Tolstoy

Tasha Tudor’s Favorite Christmas Carols

Resources

Read our list of 9 Christmas Books for Children and Families

Learn more about this way of homeschooling with our FREE ebook about the 5 essential parts of a great education.

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