I am heading to Nashville this week to be a part of an amazing homeschool event. This will be my 3rd year speaking at Teach Them Diligently and I wanted to put together a post to help attendees decide if my sessions would benefit them. There are just so many sessions and speakers, it is difficult to choose. I personally have a hard time deciding but I can guarantee I will be at most all of the high school focused sessions this coming weekend since we have a rising 9th grader!
I love this convention and am honored to be a speaker with them! If you attend in Nashville, Atlanta or Sandusky will you come find me and say hi?
I will be leading 3 different sessions this year. One is brand new and two I have led in previous years. The official titles are in bold, with the descriptions {from the TTD program} in italics. I have also included the day/times for Nashville and Atlanta to help those of you attending TTD in Nashville or Atlanta. I will also be in Ohio, I just don’t have that schedule yet.
The First 10 Years With A Family Who Never Planned to Homeschool {Fri. – 6pm in Nashville, Fri. – 1pm in Atlanta}
On the fence about homeschooling? Not sure if you can or want to do it? Look up close at the family behind the 1+1+1=1 blog, who never planned to homeschool. See what their first 10 years looked like — the struggles, the tears, the successes.
This is the new one! In this session I will be sharing a very personal look into our life. Think of it like reading a book about us, a personal memoir of sorts. I will be sharing how we came to homeschool, why we never thought we would, our early and immediate struggles, my more personal struggles {anxiety, a strong-willed child, a child who is my opposite, balancing full time ministry and homeschooling, and more}, our seasons of struggle {Cancer, accidents and Hypermesis during pregnancy}, where we are now and our hope for the future.
The Lord definitely laid it on my heart to lead this session, even though it is a bit out of my comfort zone since I usually share about all things early-childhood related. I can almost guarantee there will be tears {from me at least} as I pour my heart out in hopes of helping even one mom know she is not alone and that she CAN do this homeschool thing if the Lord has called her.
Tot School {Fri. – 9am in Nashville, Sat. – 10:30am in Atlanta}
Have a toddler? This is the session for you! Tot School is all about exposing your young child to early learning skills at home in a fun and engaging way. It is NOT about teaching your toddler, it is all about exploring together through play.
This is a session I have led for the past 2 years that is based off of the idea of Tot School which began on my blog many years ago. I share the history behind Tot School and lots of practical advice for those not so comfortable with early childhood. You will walk away with a note taking guide filled in with ideas and steps you can take to plan for the early years at home. If you are a bit nervous and unsure about keeping your young child at home during those early years, this is the session to come to!
Planning Preschool at Home {Thurs. – 6:30pm in Nashville, Fri. – 6pm in Atlanta}
Have fun learning with your child in the early years by creating a plan that works for you, your family, and your specific child. Every child, family, and season of life is different! Gain practical knowledge to help put the preschool pieces together.
This is another session I have led for the past two years and is my very favorite session. I share my thoughts behind balancing you as a teacher/parent, your child as an individual, your family as a whole, and your season of life. Developing a preschool plan for your family can be a challenge, especially with all of the many different ideas and methods out there.
Again, we have a note taking guide for this session and it is my goal to have attendees leave with practical steps in mind to help create a plan. While my Tot School session is geared more towards those who are not as comfortable with the early childhood years, this session is for any family trying to figure out HOW to do Preschool at home.
For those of you attending, I hope that helps some! I am a big believer in using your time wisely and choosing sessions that truly would be a good use of your hour. I hope to meet some of you in Nashville, Atlanta or Sandusky.
