Home Ed Secrets: Planning, Flexibility and Fitting it all in!

Ever wonder how home educating families actually plan, stay flexible, and fit everything in—without burning out? In this episode, Kelly and Ashley spill their real-life “home ed secrets,” sharing what planning looks like for seasoned (and sometimes scatterbrained!) home educators, how to stay creative without getting overwhelmed, and why flexibility is the true superpower for families learning outside the system.   We chat about:

• Why planning as a home educator looks nothing like school—and why that’s a good thing!
• How to use frameworks (like the UK national curriculum or US grade-level guides) without getting boxed in
• Balancing structure and spontaneity—so you don’t lose your mind (or your creativity)
• The power of following your child’s interests and letting go of perfection
• How to handle “rabbit holes,” project-based learning, and the endless questions that spark real learning
• Tips for planning non-academic parts of your day—like routines, family values, and self-care
• Why it’s totally normal (and healthy!) for your approach to evolve over time or even get completely scrapped and started over again

• UK national curriculum and US grade-level “What Your ___ Grader Needs to Know” books.
• AI and creative planning tools
• Our honest experiences with Outschool classes for SEND and neurodivergent children