It is definitely that time of year. I thought I would wait a week before starting school, but with all the buzz about PS starting, I thought I'd grab the moment while the enthusiasm was there. Well, some of the kids are enthusiastic. I'm working on individual schedules tonight. If you're interested in what … [Read more…]
The summer is almost over. Well, I should say, school is about to start. Around here it stays hot throughout September. I've been having trouble getting motivated to start school. But, with a little help from my local support group, I think I'm about ready to get back into the swing of things. We … [Read more…]
Home schoolers tend to be independent. The very fact that a family home schools means they are willing to go against the norm. They're willing to stick their neck out and do what they feel is best for their family. If home schoolers are so independent, then why are there so many home school support groups? When … [Read more…]
So you've decided to home school. That's great! Are you going to bring school home or are you going to home school? Yes, there is a difference. Doing school at home might go something like this: At 8:30 the mom/teacher and children/students are in their schoolroom with desks lined up in a row. They work … [Read more…]
Yes, it's official. My 19 year old son is engaged. His fiancee is a home school graduate from CO. She is very sweet. They make a good couple. The date is next year (July). By then, he will have graduated from college. I can't help but think back to that little boy I used … [Read more…]
What Is Your Child's Learning Style? One of the great things about home schooling is learning so much about your child and about yourself. Your child's learning style is one of those things that you may or may not have already noticed. Knowing your child's learning style will help you decide what he/she should learn … [Read more…]
Now we get down to the question that we began with a couple of weeks ago. It is the question most home schoolers have in the back of their mind at all times. Is the curriculum I'm using the best? What about the one my friend is using? It must be better because she's using … [Read more…]
My 14 year old is really into photography and fixing pictures up on the computer. He took this picture of my 3 year old ignoring the camera, added a sunflower in his hand and played around with the color. I thought it turned out really nice. What do you think?
This is an important question for new home schoolers. Home schooling is legal in all 50 states, but each state has their own laws that must be followed. I won't take them time here to go over all the different states' laws. If you need to learn about your state's law, check out HSLDA's website … [Read more…]
