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Homeschool Groups and Resources in Louisiana and Maine

Involvement with other homeschoolers is very important to a family’s success in homeschooling. Joining a homeschool network or support group in your area will make a difference in your homeschooling journey. You can find homeschooling groups as well as many homeschooling classes, and programs that your students can enjoy. In this series, I am covering homeschool groups and resources across the country. This installment will cover Louisiana and Maine. Louisiana Alliance of Baton Rouge Area Homeschool (ABRAH) Homeschool Support Group. Baton Rouge Homeschool Association Inclusive homeschool group CAFFE Homeschool Co-op CenLa Christian Home School Association (CCHSA) Support group for Christian … Continue reading →

Homeschool Questions and Answers: Reversing Letters

Question: My son still reverses letters. . .sequences of things etc. I’m fairly confident at this point that he has issues with letter reversals. In looking for resources but what I’m finding is stuff for kids who are behind–which my son is not. He is about to start 4th grade math (just started 2nd grade) and I fully anticipate that he’ll get at least half way through 5th grade. . .and he reads at a solid 2nd grade level. So why worry about a bunch of backwards numbers and letters? I’m not worried but I sense that at this point, … Continue reading →

Places to take your homeschooler in Abilene Texas

There is no better way to learn than to go out and experience things. In this series on places to take your homeschooler, I will point out different things you can do in your home town. Here is a guide for things you can do in Abilene Texas. The Abilene Zoo, located in Nelson Park holds a collection of animals and plants that are native to Texas. There is a Discovery Center, Hyena Exhibit, and Black Bear Exhibit. The Zoo offers educational programs, tours, and special events. Visit this museum when studying animals, biology, and botany in addition to doing … Continue reading →

Ten Characteristics of a Homeschooling Parent

Homeschooling parents have a large array of characteristics… probably too many to mention. My list of characteristics might cause a person to want to defend themselves when labeled with these words without explanation. Here is my list of favorite homeschooling parent characteristics, with explanations included. Impatient: Not wanting to wait for the Government to fix education, homeschooling parents bypass all of the politics and programs and do it themselves. They believe in the age old saying, “If you want something done right, do it yourself”. Independent: Homeschooling parents do not need anyone holding their hands to help them educate their … Continue reading →

What are College Admissions Officers Saying about Homeschooling?

In a recent homeschooling graduation article the writer, Michael Alison Chandler also interviewed some college admission officers. Here is what the college admissions officers are saying: Granted, everybody’s kids are great,” said Earl Granger, associate provost for enrollment at the College of William and Mary. “But it’s great when we can get an external source to really comment on a student’s progress. While Former Stanford University Admission Counselor Jon Reider, feels homeschoolers’ maturity is an asset, he also said, The rising number of home-schoolers means they will have to work harder to set themselves apart. A lot of people in … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Glossary (Books Parents Should Read) H pt2

As I mentioned in the introduction, new homeschooling parents should learn as much about homeschooling as possible by reading many different sources. Here continues my Homeschool Glossary of books parents should read. Homeschooling for Success: How Parents Can Create a Superior Education for Their Child by Rebecca Kochenderfer, Elizabeth Kanna, Founders Homeschool.com, and Robert T. Kiyosaki (Paperback – Aug 9, 2006) This book was written by the experts from homeschool.com website to arm parents with the knowledge they will need to ensure their kids are well educated. This guide to homeschooling is nondenominational, so non-Christians and others will be able … Continue reading →

Homeschool Family Relationships

I received some email questions this weekend from a student who is researching homeschooling. This student had some very good and informed questions, and so I thought I would present some of his questions here, with my answers. The first questions involve my decision to homeschool. Another question asked about criticism and support. This question is about the family relationship. Personal communication: how close are you to your children, and how close are your children to you? I feel that my children and I are extremely close. We are at least a lot closer than I ever imagined we would … Continue reading →

Homeschool Glossary (Books Parents Should Read) B-C

As I mentioned in the introduction, new homeschooling parents should learn as much about homeschooling as possible by reading many different sources. Here continues my Homeschool Glossary of books parents should read. Books to Build On: A Grade-by-Grade Resource Guide for Parents and Teachers (Core Knowledge Series) by E. D. Hirsch Jr. and John Holdren (Paperback – Oct 1, 1996) The book list for new and prospective homeschool parents should include more than just books specifically for homeschoolers, you should also read books teachers should read. This book is a great resource to have and keep in your homeschooling library. … Continue reading →

Homeschool Curriculum Glossary Index

After spending the better portion of two months making a homeschool curriculum glossary, I thought an index page was in order. Click on the curriculum you are interested in and you will be taken to the page that contains the description for it. 10 Days of Multiplication A Basic History of the United States A Beka A Child’s History of the World A Child’s Story of America A Reason for Handwriting A Reason for Science A Reason for Spelling About Three Preschool Workbooks Accelerated Achievement Accelerated Christian Education Activity Math Add em Up Alpha Omega Lifepacs AmblesideOnline American Girl Books … Continue reading →

Homeschool Curriculum Glossary (Vertias Press-Vocabulary)

Veritas Press provides materials geared toward a Classical Christian curriculum. These materials are used in Christian schools and home schools. Omnibus I, II, and III are the backbone of the Middle School Veritas Classical program. “This well-thought-out, manageable tool, with daily lesson plans, will make teaching and interacting with the greatest works of Western Civilization both enjoyable and profitable. With Trinitarian thinking at the core of the study, students will learn to interact with timeless material in a wise and godly way.” Omnibus I covers history, literature, and theology from the beginning of time until the fall of Rome. Omnibus … Continue reading →