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Homeschooling Kindergarten

This homeschooling year will be significant as I have one child entering her first year of junior high and another starting Kindergarten. This will be my third time teaching Kindergarten. I am so grateful that I have one more time to teach it after this. Teaching Kindergarten is one of my favorite things. I just love the finger paint, art projects, reading lessons, math lessons, hands on activities, and curiosity about the world these little students possess. Kindergarten is the time to build future students who are curious, creative and critical thinkers. But don’t let that pressure you one bit … Continue reading →

How to not turn your homeschool into a school

The biggest mistake that most new homeschoolers make is turning the homeschool into a school. We purchase desks. We purchase formal curriculum. Some of us even resort to ringing bells and using chalkboards. While nothing is wrong with the elements in and of themselves, however, by creating a full fledged school experience takes the home out of homeschool. What you should be removing from the homeschool experience is the school. Here are some ideas that will keep you from turning your homeschool into a school. Don’t bother buying desks. Chances are your children will never sit in them. You may … Continue reading →

Finding the Curriculum You Need At a Price You Can Afford

If you are like me, you have a list of curriculum needs for the upcoming year. You may also be realizing how much these curriculums will cost if you purchase them at full retail price. While I recommend purchasing a few curriculums each year at full price to keep the companies in business, it is not always possible to buy everything new. My biggest and most expensive needs are a Geometry curriculum, a Spanish curriculum, and a Pre-Algebra curriculum. Yes. Teens and tweens are expensive! For the curriculums I need for my kids, at full retail, these three items will … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Our Gifted Son: The Hunt for “Gifted Curriculum”

I have to first say that it’s not necessary to find curriculum specifically for gifted kids if you have a highly gifted child. But someone recently asked me a question about whether or not you should go deeper or wider when homeschooling a gifted child and what do you do about curriculum. (In other words, do you use ‘regular’ curriculum and just keep advancing grade levels. . .or do you take your time to explore grade level curriculum in depth with lots of investigation.) I think the answer depends on the family and the child, but I’ve offered some thoughts … Continue reading →