Tag Archives: homeschool
It’s official – homeschooling mom-teacher of three
After MUCH debate, and several conversations with each child and each other, Hubby and I made a monumental decision this weekend. We are homeschooling all three children now. I’m terrified and excited. I know it will be good for us, … Continue reading
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First Day of Kindergarten (public school) for twins
So today is a bit bittersweet. I didn’t cry. I didn’t clap my hands or jump up and down with joy, either. I just sent them off to school, and watched them get excited (and not a bit nervous) as … Continue reading
Financing your dream life
I am always on the lookout for ways to finance our dream life. Some of them are supplemental (most of them at this point are), but I always hope that I can find something that will help to replace my … Continue reading
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FREE Homeschool ID Card
If you are a homeschooler, and interested in an ID Card for discounts, or simply for identification purposes, here’s a great way to get them. You can print free on your computer, or order very inexpensively for a hard plastic … Continue reading
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream to one who’s never seen it
After watching the 1981 film made of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, courtesy of the Victoria Public Library, Chris and I had a chat about the movie. Now, let me preface this with this: I caught him trying to avoid watching … Continue reading
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I love our homeschool group!
So, I love our homeschool group, and I haven’t even met anyone yet. So far, I have received advice on how to not worry so much about my eclectic curriculum and trust that I will find my way (not to … Continue reading
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Today’s shopping trip
OK, so we took our first homeschooling shopping trip today. I’m giving the game room a school decor. Since I have 2 that are just learning to read and write, I have posters for handwriting, both regular and cursive, … Continue reading
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Call for homeschoolers participation
I am writing an article about how homeschoolers use social networking in their educational process. I would love to interview some other homeschoolers and see how you use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, Goodreads, Homeschool TV, or any other social network … Continue reading
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For Parents-when too many options are a bad thing
OK, so I was pretty sure that I really preferred unschooling, with some unit studies and a few more formalized things thrown in. Then I read The Well Trained Mind. Now I wonder if I’m not really more of a … Continue reading
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