Hi, I read your response to this post Gecko and my interest is piqued! I am a stay-at-home freelancin' mom trying to make a living writing and...
Thanks Maggie Sugar, its good to hear people tell you that you rock. You're doing a great job too. Had
We're on letter c this week again I was pretty busy last week and he didn't seem to absorb what we were doing. I got courdoroy out of the...
I am homeschooling my pre-schooler We are working on reading/pre-reading and basic math skills. My question is how much is teaching necessary and...
I bathe with my two year old. I know my parents are horrified by the thought but it is a great bonding teaching time. Whenever I try to stay out...
I don't know if anyone saw CNN yesterday, in Barre, Vermont- where I used to live, three kids drowned. The link said "Three Kids Found Dead in...
I guess you didn't say for all so I can't get my hackles up too much. My reasoning for homeschooling in the early grades is that that is when a...
I am curious about registering for an online school, how tough is it? Which ones are free, what is involved in the registration process. Also, to...
I made some phone calls to HSLD and NHERI (National Home Education Research Institute, and asked them your question, they work directly with...
How old are the kids you are working with? I have an almost pre-schooler and used to teach pre-schoolers but I've also done unit/topic based...
I am curious, as a high school teacher what are your reasons for wanting to homeschool? I have worked in American schools and sort of assumed...
I have heard a lot about the online schools, a few of them are free. I am looking into curriculums for the future. What specific ones do people...
I am soo glad this got started. I have a two year old and I am very into the idea of homeschooling. I have found a great need for a forum on...
Hmmm, I'll do some checking- Had
Welcome, This is a wonderful forum, so many caring and knowledgable people. Its good to have you join us. As one single mom to another- it is a...
Congrats- I love the name too. Had
I kind of object to the machine doing the work for you approach to kids learning, there are so many other activities that are cheaper. Just...
Have you checked in with any of the local homeschool groups in your community? Maybe they can offer support, guidance, and of course social...
Luckily robert sleeps- I wouldn't get ANYTHING done if he didn't
Test the soil for lead. If your garden is near a busyish road I would be wary (just finished writing an article about gardening in cities and...
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