Is homeschooling calling to your family, but the thought of schedules, curriculum choices, and academic pressures feels overwhelming?

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In Beyond Lesson Plans, veteran homeschooling mother Lisa-Anne Berry shares her twenty years of wisdom to help you create a learning environment that fits your family's unique needs and rhythms. Drawing from her experience homeschooling three boys from kindergarten through high school graduation and directing an online private school for over 250 homeschooled students, Berry offers a refreshing alternative to rigid educational approaches—one that transforms education from something you "do" to something you naturally "live" as a family.

This warmhearted guide weaves practical advice with an engaging fictional narrative, following Meg, Austin, and John Murray through their first year of homeschooling. Their story—with all its challenges, discoveries, and triumphs—runs parallel to Berry's seasoned insights on everything from curriculum selection to teaching multiple children. Throughout the book, you'll find inspiring testimonials from veteran homeschooling families who share their own wisdom and experiences. You'll discover how to:

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• Transform education into a natural extension of your family life

• Create flexible rhythms instead of rigid schedules

• Navigate curriculum choices with confidence

• Address socialization questions with practical solutions

• Handle difficult days with grace and perspective

• Embrace the journey beyond just academic achievement

 

Whether you're considering homeschooling, just starting out, or looking to refresh your approach, Beyond Lesson Plans offers the encouragement and practical guidance you need. Where other homeschooling books focus solely on theory or personal anecdotes, this unique blend of expert advice, fictional narrative, and real-world testimonials shows these principles in action. For both faith-based and secular families, this comprehensive resource invites you to discover the joy and freedom that comes from a relaxed approach to home education.

Beyond Lesson Plans offers what other homeschooling guides don't: a unique blend of expert guidance and narrative storytelling that shows these principles in action. Whether you're drawn to the philosophy of The Brave Learner, the simplicity of The Unhurried Homeschooler, or the community of Wild + Free, you'll find a comprehensive resource that bridges different homeschooling approaches while offering the seasoned perspective of someone who has guided hundreds of families to homeschooling success.

Lisa-Anne Berry has been supporting homeschooling families for decades. While homeschooling her three sons from elementary through high school, she founded and ran an online private school for homeschooling families in Maine for fifteen years. Her relaxed yet effective approach has empowered hundreds of families to create meaningful educational experiences outside traditional classroom settings.