Recent Homeschool Blog | Getting Started PostsBut What am I Supposed to Teach?by Valorie Delp05 Mar 2008 05:33 AMThis is one of the first questions new homeschoolers ask. How are we supposed to know what to teach? Some homeschoolers will turn to the public school system and some systems are very happy to lend texts and materials. Just do it!by Michele Thorne26 Sep 2007 07:45 PM"Just do it!" Most everyone is familiar with the Nike slogan. Though their slogan is usually referring to different physical activities, it can refer to a lot of things in life. Homeschooling is definitely one of them. Not to say that everyone should run around saying just homeschool. Great Ways to Start Off the New Year!by Valorie Delp08 Aug 2007 08:52 AMWe school year round but we do always have some type of celebration when all of the other kids are going back to school. I don't really have a good reason to do it, other than I'm all for a fun party when the opportunity presents itself. Planning to Homeschool in the Fall? Attend a Fair!by Andrea Hermitt03 Jul 2007 08:34 AMIn case you have not noticed, I have spent the first part of the summer compiling lists of all the different curriculums available to homeschoolers, including books parents should read, and am currently working on a list... Homeschooling Then and Nowby Andrea Hermitt07 Mar 2007 03:55 PMThis post is for new and prospective homeschoolers trying to get a handle on how to start homeschooling. When I began homeschooling, I read at least 30 books on how to homeschool, how homeschooling went, and how homeschooling should go. Don't let homeschooling jitters discourage youby Karen Edmisten19 Jan 2007 02:01 PMBeginning to homeschool is a little like starting college: you know that you want to do it, and you (possibly) have an end goal in mind. You've chosen your school, you're registered for classes, and you've moved into the dorm. So far, so good. The basic requirements are all in place. Beginning homeschooling with minimal supportby Karen Edmisten19 Jan 2007 09:00 AMIn my first post, I mentioned that my initial investigation into homeschooling included looking into local community support. In this post, I'll share what I found and how it affected our decision to homeschool. 7 Ways to Make the Most Out of a Homeschooling Book Fairby Valorie Delp05 Aug 2006 05:08 AMHomeschooling Book Fairs and/or Conventions can be quite large and overwhelming, especially to a first time homeschooler. Many people go with the intention of buying their entire curriculum but then get there and find the choices overwhelming. Getting Started in Homeschooling: Resources & Ideas for the Noviceby Valorie Delp01 Aug 2006 05:02 PMYou've decided to home school, you've bought the curriculum and it sets in: for approximately 180 days in between September and June this year, you have to teach your child everything that he needs to know. Recent Blog Comments CrystalDS says... "I think some homeschoolers are taking advantage of the system." soccert13 says... "Being a student of homeschooling from Kindergarten to my Junior year in high school, i agree ONE HUNDRED PERCENT with this article." |
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