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Recently I watched my three year old grandson struggle to get his shorts off so he could jump into the swimming pool. My daughter had the wisdom to refrain from immediately stepping in to rescue him and encouraged him to work on getting them off by himself. This win for
Schools are closed. So are restaurants and bars. Employers are asking their employees to work from home. Church services are online. University classrooms are all online. Our nation’s leaders are asking that we stay away from crowded areas. What’s being recommended is that we all stay home because of the
We live in a crazily, busy world, where basketball practice, playdates and music lessons come before some of the more crucial life lessons: Manners. So maybe we need to remind ourselves that our children will someday become the future politicians, entrepreneurs, parents and leaders in society. Their success in life
Today, you have a number of different philosophies, methods and approaches to choose from when it comes to home education. Here is a brief overview of the more common homeschooling methods. Eclectic method — An eclectic homeschooling family takes bits and pieces from a variety of different methods to form their
Will was 4 years old when he first began selling. He and his sister, 18 months his senior, would sell flubber at small, local arts & crafts fairs twice a year. As a homeschool mom, I was always thinking of ways to make learning fun, especially in the younger years.
Family vacations during the summer are memorable times for kids. But it’s often a stressful time for mom who ends up having to do everything. It doesn’t have to be that way. Make a decision to change the way you do family vacations by getting your kids involved. It’ll not
Reportedly 1 in 3 students are victims of bullying. What is bullying? Bullying is defined as “intentionally aggressive, usually repeated” verbal, social or physical behavior aimed at a specific person or group of people. 83 percent of girls and 79 percent of boys report being bullied either in school or online. I still remember the first time I was bullied in school. I was in 6th grade at Lincoln Elementary School in Chicago.
Today there is a great debate over public school and the new Common Core standards being inflicted upon our children. Many parents are choosing to homeschool more and more as they see their children’s education going into the wrong direction. Early studies have shown that children are confused and frustrated
Words of encouragement – Homeschool your child Anything that you do 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year will eventually bring you to discouragement. Nothing can be that positive ALL of the time. That is why we need encouragement. When our husbands are working
There are many things in life that bring controversy. Whenever you go against the majority vote or do something that is a little different in society you will bring conflict. Homeschooling is right at the top of the list of controversial topics. The best thing to do when arguing a
The internet is full of great free resources. A quick google search will bring you to hundreds of links. Here are some great resources that are tried, true, and best of all FREE! A 2 Z’s Homes cool This is a community website that will help you home educate your kids
Despite the fact that there are millions of homeschoolers across America, it still goes against the “norm” for society. Whenever you have something go against what is acceptable in society than you have certain ideals attached to what it means to be homeschooled. Some of these might be true, but
There is a lot of debate, myths and misguided information regarding homeschooling. Take a look at these statistics related to the promising hope of homeschooling: Over 2.04 million students are learning at home in America. A 75% increase from 1999. 73% report dissatisfaction from the American public school educational system
Grab up a homeschool curriculum magazine and you instantly become enthralled with all the latest and greatest learning tools out there. Sure they look great, promise to educate your child, and by the way will cost you a pretty little penny. But did you know that none of those resources
So you want to start homeschooling your child? Here are 10 things to consider before taking the plunge. TIME ——Remember you will still have the same 24 hours as the rest of the world, except you will find that the day quickly becomes consumed with home and homeschool activities. From
Do you and your child clash? Are you concerned about homeschooling because your student is just so different from you? You’re not alone! Each student is different and this can prove challenging to teachers. As a homeschooler, however, you have the unique opportunity to find tools that match your child’s unique learning
This is a question that you can ponder deep down and think about. It is a big one. Will the decisions I make as a parent negatively affect my child for the rest of his/her life? You need to ask yourself these questions: Do I feel confident that my child
Getting started on homeschooling your child can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are 5 quick start suggestions to get you started on homeschooling your child: Step 1. Look up your states homeschooling laws. Learn what it is you have to do to legally teach your children.
Homeschooling your child at home can be such an enjoyable experience for both parent as well as child. There are so many fun things that you can do and at the same time teach! Here are 10 fun homeschooling ideas to help brighten up your learning day: Take a trip
When parents are concerned for their child’s safety in a public school situation, they need to act swiftly and accordingly based upon the best situation for their child. Most of the time, what works best is to remove that child from a potentially bad situation. If your child is already
There are many reason why I believe that you should homeschool your child…but I didn’t want to bore you with ALL of them. So I decided to share with you the top 10 reasons why you should homeschool your child….and here they are: The learning is customized not standardized based
When we first started homeschooling years ago, I was amazed at how much curriculum was out there. I received numerous magazines with hundreds of different curriculum choices. It can be overwhelming especially for a new homeschooling parent. The quest to find the perfect curriculum can be a daunting task. One
Choosing an education for your child is a critical decision that will impact the prospects and successes of your child in a personal and professional capacity. There is much debate about the type of education that produces the best results. In this post we will be discussing private vs homeschooling.
So you are considering home-based education for your child. You are not alone. Homeschooling numbers continue to rise with approximately 2.4 million students with no indication of slowing down. Has your child come home crying because of bullying, or is your child getting behind in their studies because of the
Your child, is the most precious thing on earth. You nurture, love, and protect your child up until the age of 3. Then you start hearing “well meaning” friends ask the question, “So, when is Junior going to start preschool?” Then dread starts filling your heart………my child, this precious little
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