Kari Patterson

Kari’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 4-, 6-, 15-, and 18-year-old) ~ Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane (A note from Jamie: Out of the 15 years we’ve been doing this series, Kari has shared TWELVE homeschool days from her life with us! I’m so grateful for her voice on Simple Homeschool for over a decade and for this final day in the life she’s sharing with us. Thank you, Kari! xo, Jamie) My goal this year was to find our new normal.

Celebrate and Serve: 2 ways to help a wide age-range work together ~ Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane The tabs currently open on my computer: FAFSA form for college financial aid Printable Spiderman coloring pages OSAA High School wrestling schedule IEW phonetic games CollegeBoard SAT dates Marvel easy-reader books Canvas Parent Observer account My kids range from 4-18, and the age-differences can be dizzying. We’re navigating basic addition and college applications.

When is my child ready to choose their own path? ~ Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane “We homeschool not so our kids are insulated from the world. We homeschool to make sure the concrete has been hardened before we put heavy loads on it.” I vividly remember setting foot in my first classroom, 34 years ago. I was 10. I had been homeschooled until halfway through 5th grade.