Most of us have things we save for the slower months: projects that are easier when the pace is lighter, prep work that makes the next school year feel manageable, or things we’ve just been putting off. In this episode Sarah shares exactly what she’s doing this summer to set up for a great fall, and the intentional way she’s fitting it all in without letting it swallow the season.
From memory keeping and deep cleaning the homeschool space to building her weekly rhythm and creating free read book bins for each of her girls, this one is practical, honest, and full of ideas worth borrowing. She also shares the most important piece: how she’s managing the list without stress, and why having daily systems already in place is what makes all of it possible.
Links:
- Free Starter Glue-Print
- School Memory Keeping blog post
- School Memory Keeping YouTube video
- Teacher Planner (Canva template)
- Student Planner (Canva template)
- Daily Riches
- Morning Menus
- Epson EcoTank printer
- Binding Machine
- Humble Heart Press (printing services)
- Classy Artist Box (Use code HOMESCHOOLGLUE for 20% off first subscription box order)
- Favorite series for 4–6 year old readers reel
- Nature journal caddy reel
- Episode 006 — How to Design a Summer That Actually Feels Slow
- Episode 004 — Stop Rebuilding Your Homeschool Every Sunday (weekly rhythm)
- Episode 009 — Build Your Own Homeschool: Curriculum Planning Process
- Shop all Homeschool Glue resources
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