Hi y’all! I’m Stef Layton, a glorified hands-on learning advocate, worksheet creator, & homeschool mom of boys! I am the Affiliate Manager for Chalk Pastel Art and Homeschool Nature Study. In my spare time I like to hike Colorado trails, eat insanely too much salsa, teach teens yoga in the park, and travel with Hubs.
I started homeschooling in 2008 when my oldest son, Jacob, started Kindergarten. Since Hubs traveled so much for his job he suggested we homeschool. We’ve taken our boys all over the United States, Canada, Italy, & Thailand!
I discovered our oldest son, Jake, was a highly tactile learner and that I would have to create numerous projects and activities to best help him learn. Year after year after year. We enjoyed so many amazing lessons, field trips, and quality time spent together. I dove in along side him learning too, because honestly – homeschooling is my 2nd education!
Over the last ten years I have been a conference speaker, online community encourager, magazine columnist, brand ambassador, social media strategist, guest blogger, vlogger, ebook creator, blog manager, co-op field trip planner, and most recently Geography teacher to 24 amazing students in Windermere, Florida! I consider myself a veteran hands-on learning home educator.
In 2019 we had some major changes. We left FL for CO. My hands-on homeschool learner went to public high school. We started Classical Conversations with my youngest, and I honestly don’t know what I would have done without it. We desperately needed the community after the move. Due to Covid and a rough public school online learning curve (on the teachers – not us) we brought the high schooler back home to finish his senior year! After graduation he chose to become a United States Marine.
I continue homeschooling my youngest because it provides the most flexibility, travel opportunities, and the best learning environment. One where we are always learning! Of course with all my vast knowledge of tactile learning my second is an auditory learner. Hank excels in logic & STEM classes. He is most happy on stage performing.
Over the years I have partnered with some amazing brands, bloggers, and local moms to share my homeschool wisdom, encouragement and practical tips. Thanks for stopping by – I hope you find valuable info and a little adventure! Follow the fun on Instagram @LaytonAdventures – I love connecting with other homeschoolers!!
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