What if the best first day of homeschool begins long before the first lesson?

As summer stretches toward a new school year, we’re talking about the kind of preparation that actually supports family life: flexible routines, child-centered planning, cozy spaces, printed materials, backup plans, and first-day rituals that invite kids into learning with curiosity instead of pressure.

We explore how to protect homeschool mornings, plan from behind, use Poetry Teatime as a reset, build in experiences your kids care about, and let the seasons of the year shape your energy.

Pour a cup of tea, grab your calendar, and begin imagining a homeschool year that feels both doable and alive.

Resources:

  • Here’s where to find ourIntuitive Planning Tool and ourBingo template
  • Our freeBrave Writer Summer Camp is happening now—July 22nd and 23rd!!
  • Check out the special offer atTalkbox.MOM/brave and start speaking a new language with your kids from day one!
  • Did you know Brave Writer has a partnership withThe Homeschool Printing Company? When you print with them, they give you a high-quality printed copy at a low price, and they put you at the front of the line for printing! (USA only) Here’s thespecial print form for Brave Writer products.
  • LIsten toJulie and Melissa’s interview with Emily Glankler about her US History program for high-school students
  • Find Julie’s beloved long-arm stapler (and a bunch of great reading suggestions!) in theBrave Writer Book Shop
  • Registration begins July 20 for Building Brave Writers: Description,Becoming a Critical Thinker, and other awesome Brave Writer classes!
  • VisitJulie’s Substack to find her special podcast for kids (and a lot more!)
  • Purchase Julie’s new book,Help! My Kid Hates Writing
  • Find community at theBrave Learner Home
  • Learn more about theBrave Writer Literature & Mechanics programs
  • Start a free trial ofCTCmath.com to try the math program that’s sure to grab and keep your child’s attention
  • Subscribe to Julie’s Substack newsletters,Brave Learning with Julie Bogart andJulie Off Topic, and Melissa’sCatalog of Enthusiasms
  • Sign up for ourText Message Pod Ring to get podcast updates and more!
  • Send us podcast topic ideas by texting us: +1 (833) 947-3684
  • Interested in advertising with us? Reach out to media@bravewriter.com

Connect with Julie:

  • Instagram: @juliebravewriter
  • Threads: @juliebravewriter
  • Bluesky: @bravewriter.com
  • Facebook: facebook.com/bravewriter

Connect with Melissa:

  • Website: melissawiley.com
  • Substack: melissawiley.substack.com
  • Instagram: @melissawileybooks
  • Bluesky: @melissawiley.bsky.social

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