Are you gearing up for a new year of home education, feeling both excited and maybe a bit overwhelmed? In this episode of Home Education with Ease, Christine Furman dives into how to set yourself up for success, whether you’re brand new to educating at home or a seasoned homeschool mom.

Christine shares honest encouragement, practical routines, and real-life examples from her own homeschooling journey and business life. From handling routines with flexibility to weaving learning into daily life (even while cooking dinner), she reminds you that you’ve got this, and that grace, not perfection, is the real goal.

She covers:

✅ Why a flexible plan is essential for homeschool success

✅ How daily routines create security for kids (and sanity for moms)

✅ Practical examples of blending household tasks with learning

✅ Encouragement for the hard days and why your “why” matters

✅ The importance of giving yourself grace, especially in new seasons

✅ A sneak peek into next week’s episode on time management with a special guest

Join Christine for heartfelt support, practical tools, and the confidence to begin your year strong on your terms.

Join the Conversation:

Head over to the Home Education with Ease Facebook Group and answer this week’s questions:

• How are you preparing for the upcoming school year?

Takeaways:

• A solid routine sets expectations, but flexibility keeps you sane.
• It can take up to six weeks for new routines to truly stick, so give yourself time and grace.
• Learning happens naturally in daily life; incorporate school into real-life tasks like cooking or errands.
• Written lists help kids (and moms) visualize what needs to happen each day.
• Don’t feel pressured to finish every page of your curriculum; skills repeat and mastery happens over time.
• Your homeschool should fit your family’s rhythm, not look like anyone else’s.
• Grace over perfection is always the goal.

• “We all want to truly enjoy the year, truly set every day up for success, even though we know sometimes we’re gonna have some hard days.”
• “Come back to your whys. Revisit that Home Education Vision Planner and look at that why. Why did you choose to homeschool?”
• “Homeschooling, being a mom, running a business, it’s three full-time jobs in one.”
• “Kids love routine. They love to know what’s coming next.”
• “Remember, grace over perfection. Give yourself grace. Don’t expect everything to be perfect.”
• “What works for your family may not work for others, and that’s okay.”

Join the Home Education with Ease Facebook group to connect and share your biggest takeaway.

Grab your Free Home Education Vision Planner by entering you name and email https://christinefurman.com/

EduPlay Learning Questionnaire – Fill this out to receive a complimentary call with Christine and discuss a plan that best fits your family.

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Connect with Christine:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @thehomeeducationexpert | @eduplaylearning

YouTube: EduPlay Learning YouTube

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