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Technorati Search for: homeschool OR homeschooling OR homeschoolers October 15th, 2009
I mentioned yesterday shifting from Halloween to the original feast of All Saints Day. You don't have to be Catholic to appreciate the stories of the saints. Misunderstandings about Catholics worshiping saints have led to fellow believers throwing out our common heritage of early church heroes. As Evangelical homeschoolers, my kids grew up with picture books of St. Francis, St. Jerome, St. Joan of Arc. Just as we tell our children stories of national heroes, these are stories that speak toTechnorati Search for: homeschool OR homeschooling OR homeschoolers October 12th, 2009
As the Gressman family traveled across the United States representing Miller Pads and Paper at a variety of homeschooling conferences, the seed idea for the Draw and Write Through History series was born. Having had the opportunity to speak with a wide variety of homeschoolers regarding their educational needs, experienced homeschool mom Carylee Gressman teamed with Peggy Dick – an accomplished and talented illustrator – to create a series of resources allowing students to draw and write theTechnorati Search for: homeschool OR homeschooling OR homeschoolers October 8th, 2009
Fall and the holiday season are my favorite times of year. With all the changing colors and fun holidays, I am always on the lookout for fun and creative craft ideas that I can add into our daily school time. Homeschooling can get monotonous at times if you don't interject fun and hands-on crafts on a regular basis. Recently we got the chance to take a look at Primary & Perfect from Maupin House . This book is packed full of seasonal ideas for crafts that are perfect for teachers, homeschTechnorati Search for: homeschool OR homeschooling OR homeschoolers September 30th, 2009
I get emails all the time asking me to mention things on this site. Sometimes, they're worth telling you about. A few came along recently. Free Printables A website filled with Free Printables : Calendars, Cards, Worksheets, Games, Puzzles, etc. Hey, it's free. Check it out . Nick Hotel I've never been to a Nickelodeon Hotel but it sounds like a good off-season deal. From an email sent to me: Nickelodeon Family Suites wants you to take your lessons on the road to Orlando with new exclusiTechnorati Search for: homeschool OR homeschooling OR homeschoolers September 28th, 2009
Welcome to ANOTHER BONUS DAY NUMBER TWENTY-EIGHT of the Back 2 School Blog Bash 2009 – 30 Days of Giveaways, at 3 Boys & a Dog! * I did not review this product. The article was provided by Jerry of Dynamic Literacy. * WordBuild ® , from Dynamic Literacy, is an English vocabulary program for grades 3-12 that is not based on memorization! Students are never given a list of words to memorize. Based on Latin and Greek roots, prefixes and suffixes, the objectTechnorati Search for: homeschool OR homeschooling OR homeschoolers September 15th, 2009
From Carroll County Times, Westminster, Maryland: Too old to continue playing for the Winfield Recreation Council’s team, he decided to enroll at South Carroll High School, where he could join the junior varsity football team. Werking, the first of six siblings to attend public school, spent the first semester of his sophomore year there before realizing the setting wasn’t for him. That was when his mother, Nancy Werking, got the idea to start a Carroll County-based football and cheerleadingTechnorati Search for: homeschool OR homeschooling OR homeschoolers September 15th, 2009
The Being An American Essay Contest may be of interest to many homeschoolers with high school students. The largest high school essay contests in the country is back, asking students to answer the question, "What civic value do you believe is most essential to being an American?" With over 31,000 participants last year in all 50 states, this year's Contest promises to be even bigger. Even betterTechnorati Search for: homeschool OR homeschooling OR homeschoolers September 10th, 2009
This has certainly been quite a week for us! I thought it would be fun to give a brief rundown of things. So here we go... Isabelle loves school. She has made a great adjustment. So far, she thinks school is a lot more fun than homeschool. That's all well and good, but we are making sure she understands that school is for learning, just like when she'd do her school work at home every day. I think she grasps that and she is definitely enjoying her classes and even her homework. The little kiTechnorati Search for: homeschool OR homeschooling OR homeschoolers September 10th, 2009
I just received my Fall 2009 issue of TEACH Magazine , and was reminded to write my review for the Summer issu e which focused upon purity. In truth, I have been slowly savoring this thoughtful issue for months – it’s obvious that much prayer and careful contemplation has gone into this magazine for daughter’s of God who are busy building His kingdom through their roles as wives, mothers, homeschoolers, and homemakers (often in that order!) If you aren’t a current subscriber to Teach youTechnorati Search for: homeschool OR homeschooling OR homeschoolers September 7th, 2009
This past week has been very busy and filled with exciting new changes. Last Wednesday, Eric and I made the decision to send Isabelle to school this year. We initially began discussing the possibility at the beginning of summer. We came back to it several times without ever coming to a final conclusion. I began to plan our curriculum for the homeschool year ahead, but for some reason I kept hesitating with actually ordering the supplies. Then, the day I planned to order (I'd actually begun filTechnorati Search for: homeschool OR homeschooling OR homeschoolers September 3rd, 2009
Regarding the uproar over Obama's September 8 intrusion into our local public schools and the I Pledge Allegiance to Obama video shown in assembly at a Utah public school (the principal has since apologized, but hey, as my husband says "It's easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission."): Christina left this comment: I showed this to our four kids at dinner last night and then we discussed... what were the "good" pledges and the not-so-good... and we talked about the oath oTechnorati Search for: homeschool OR homeschooling OR homeschoolers September 1st, 2009
When Ashley and I began talking about featuring her on Inklings, I asked her to tell me a little about herself and her writing journey. She did, sharing her unique journey. Rachel: Tell us about your history with writing. When did you begin? Where do you find inspiration? Ashley: I’ve lived in western New York all my life. I’ve always loved the beautiful colors and rolling hills. Somehow they inspire me. Being homeschooled all my life, I had the privilege of taking my work outside sometiTechnorati Search for: homeschool OR homeschooling OR homeschoolers August 31st, 2009
Maryanne (in the comment to the post previous) said: In reading a little about homeschooling, I’ve gotten the (probably skewed) impression that most homeschoolers are Christian Fundamentalists, which you are not. Do you have to deal with these people and materials in the homeschooling world or are you totally on your own and make up your curriculum? You say your kids are “wild animals”. What if you had a kid who was not interested in books or learning at all? Yes, lots of homeschoolers areTechnorati Search for: homeschool OR homeschooling OR homeschoolers August 30th, 2009
Amy asked me some more about our homeschooling decision and I’m not gonna get into it too much (the short rundown is here ) but her comment did make me think about one of my concerns about homeschooling pre-homeschool. I know that it’s not a great idea to remove the parents who are passionate about education from the public system. When we decide to leave the neighborhood school to head to homeschooling, we’re taking our resources with us. Not our taxes, mind you (homeschoolers still pay taxesTechnorati Search for: homeschool OR homeschooling OR homeschoolers August 29th, 2009
If nothing else gets done around here, we are dedicated to at least getting the camera and video cam out every day. That's my new motto. Because a girl has to have a motto to keep her sane in the middle of life's trenches, right? I'm sorry if this is the first place you are hearing this: life, homeschooling or parenting don't ever really get easier. They just get different - but not easy. God is always keeping you on your toes! Busy is a great way to be, though... and we always have somethingTechnorati Search for: homeschool OR homeschooling OR homeschoolers August 27th, 2009
You all know that I love homeschooling — that it jives with my values and it (so far) meets my kids’ needs. But I’ve been thinking on how much privilege it takes to be a homeschooler and thinking about how I need to acknowledge that. Because we homeschoolers can get a tad self congratulatory around back-to-school time (I always feel like I’m gleefully getting away with something) and this year it’s kinda rubbing me the wrong way even though I am firmly in the homeschooling camp. Thing is, I stTechnorati Search for: homeschool OR homeschooling OR homeschoolers August 26th, 2009
This is a rerun from '06 , but it nicely sums up where I am with much of our school planning this year -- aside from a few major items (Teaching Textbooks for the older girls, a lecture series from the Teaching Company, biology materials), I'm doing a lot of shopping on my own bookshelves, just as I mentioned here . ***** In School-proof , Mary Pride reminds me of the things I love about homeschooling, and of what is possible: the simplicity, the directness of the teaching, the wonderfulTechnorati Search for: homeschool OR homeschooling OR homeschoolers August 25th, 2009
Hosted this week at Homeschool Bytes . Some very cool and stylish images adorn this weeks posts. Homeschoolers have Style! Lots of it, in all kinds of flavors. With the freedom homeschooling affords, comes individual style. We can afford to experiment, jump around, take a leisurely path through phonics, or whatever suits our family best. Check out these styles! Read more...Technorati Search for: homeschool OR homeschooling OR homeschoolers August 24th, 2009
These days there is a huge variety of choice when it comes to homeschool curriculum, with almost as many good options are their are homeschooling families. Below I am going to list my favorite curriculum. I hope you will add your own favorites in comments, below. MARY’S HOMESCHOOL FAVORITES MATH Grades K-3 — Alpha Omega Horizon Grades 4 and up – Saxon math SCIENCE Beginning around 4th grade we start Apologia science PHONICS and READING ABeka Phonics Teach
