5 Quick Homeschooling Tips from an Introverted Mom

Are you an introvert?

I am, and homeschooling on top of being a stay-at-home mom can be a bit challenging for my personality trait. I easily get overwhelmed when my kids pull me in different directions. I crave peace and quiet which is pretty much nonexistent in my house. ⠀

And I hate going anywhere without my husband because it’s such a hassle to round up three kids and keep them inline when we’re out. Especially now since my kids are always yanking off their masks or hugging random poles.⠀

Blog title with boy sticking foot in the air.


Reframe Your Homeschool Expectations

 

Tip #1

I’ve adjusted and learned to separate them by rooms if we’re working on independent studies and I’ll just rotate myself around. ⠀

 

Tip #2

 I sometimes get one kid to entertain the toddler so I can quietly work with the other.⠀

 

Tip #3

I let them have tech in the morning. It allows me to slowly wake and mentally gear up for the nonstop chaos of the day.⠀

 

Tip #4

I try to get us out of the house at least 2x/week, usually somewhere they can run around like wild animals and not have to wear masks.

 

Tip #5

And at 5 o’clock on the dot they get screen time so I can quietly make dinner and decompress. ⠀


How have you adjusted your homeschool life to suit your personality?⠀

 


 

Xuan Klevecka is a Southern California-based homeschool mom, wife, and sometimes purveyor of vintage goods. She’s an Enneagram 5w4, a lover of good food, and a former middle school history teacher. You’ll either find her looking at road maps and daydreaming about her family’s next epic adventure or perusing recipes and cooking up a feast for the brood.