<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Homeschool Recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspiring Home Learning Every Week]]></description><link>https://www.thehomeschoolrecap.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:07:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thehomeschoolrecap.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[10 Takeaways From a New Homeschool]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm four weeks into homeschooling my 3rd grader, and I've already learned more than I expected. Here are 10 takeaways from a new homeschool — the things I'd tell any parent who's just starting out. 1. It's okay to start slow or hold back when need to Easy does it but when I got that learning plan in week 1 and saw 75 minutes of Language Arts a day, my instinct was to cram it all in. But starting slow and building up has worked far better than trying to do everything at once. 2. Listening can...]]></description><link>https://www.thehomeschoolrecap.com/post/10-takeaways-from-a-new-homeschool</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa4d7f5f448a9cd17b4fc34</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:43:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_22c5a03b929a4fdeba711d4d730370e9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 4: A Holiday Week, Our First Educational Facilitator Meeting, and New Curriculum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome back to The Homeschool Recap. Week 4 was a holiday week, so Monday there wasn't any school — but don't tell my daughter that, because we actually caught up on a lot from last week. Here's what Week 4 actually looked like: our first meeting with the educational facilitator, new curriculum, and staying organized in a short week. Monday Was a Holiday (Sort Of) Week 4 was a holiday week, so Monday there wasn't any school. But don't tell my daughter that, because we actually caught up on a...]]></description><link>https://www.thehomeschoolrecap.com/post/week-4-a-holiday-week-our-first-educational-facilitator-meeting-and-new-curriculum</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa4d160571318e8c9e5fe8e</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:23:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fc7404_12ff4b8a9da448a69a1d7616fe030e8d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 3: Reading Assessment, Fatigue, and the Learning Curve Nobody Warns You About]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome back to The Homeschool Recap. Week 3 was more assessment testing — this time in reading — and it took up a big chunk of time throughout the day. Here's what Week 3 actually looked like: the reading assessment, the routine we clung to, and the fatigue that hit us both by Friday. Week 3 Was All About the Reading Assessment Week 3 was more assessment testing, this time in reading, and it took up a big chunk of time throughout the day. We would spend the beginning of each day taking the...]]></description><link>https://www.thehomeschoolrecap.com/post/week-3-reading-assessment-fatigue-and-the-learning-curve-nobody-warns-you-about</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa4c98ff448a9cd17b4e046</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 03:45:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fc7404_0d4a1282fa8843b29ebc6b0b8884258d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 2: Maintaining Routine, a Math Assessment, and Learning to Be Flexible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome back to week 2, we updated our weekly calendar, here is what we worked on for each subject.]]></description><link>https://www.thehomeschoolrecap.com/post/week-2-maintaining-routine-a-math-assessment-and-learning-to-be-flexible</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa2b3c97f7369fb3bd00cf2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:44:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_6f585633627a52376a7849~mv2_d_5616_3744_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 1: The Learning Plan Panic (and How a Sunday Morning Spreadsheet Saved Me)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome back to The Homeschool Recap. This week started on a Monday and was a 5-day week. Here's what Week 1 actually looked like — the panic, the spreadsheet, the routine, and the grace. The Friday Before: My Official Homeschool Journey Began On Friday, I was sent a learning plan from the charter school that we are enrolled in, and so my official homeschool journey began right before Week 1 started. I remember reviewing the learning plan and thinking, what did I get myself into? I quickly...]]></description><link>https://www.thehomeschoolrecap.com/post/week-1-the-learning-plan-panic-and-how-a-sunday-morning-spreadsheet-saved-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa24193f74f33298925f2d5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:53:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fc7404_857252be65d14cc883c2f1f6ef6248e9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introduction to homeschooling: I'm a Finance Professional, Not a Teacher — But I Have a Spreadsheet &#38; Determination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to The Homeschool Recap, a new blog where I document our weekly homeschool journey in real time, one week at a time. I have no idea what I'm doing as a first-time homeschool parent. I'm just jumping in and hoping for the best. If that sounds like you, you're in the right place. Why We Decided to Homeschool Our 3rd Grader Over the summer, our family decided it was best to homeschool our daughter, who is going into 3rd grade. I won't get into the why — that's a story for another day —...]]></description><link>https://www.thehomeschoolrecap.com/post/introduction-to-my-homeschooling-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa21556d5483f7c4b2c9894</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:54:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fc7404_4a9667885ee94e6090abfae8a96cd2c2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>