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The Thinking Mother: My First Homeschool Support Network
The most supportive and informative support network for me in the pre-homeschooling and early homeschooling years was not an organization of people, it was books! I entered the homeschooling scene just before the Internet took off.
Local libraries do not typically have books about homeschooling so I wound up having to buy books in order to read them. I decided to photograph my homeschool book collection before I culled it to reduce my collection.
Shown here is one half of my desk which has a...
Date: 2011-06-20 13:00:00
Related topics : homeschooling on the internet / homeschool support network / home education books
The Thinking Mother: Recommending Homeschool Classifieds Site
Today I visited the Homeschool Classifieds site for the first time. I might have heard the name of this site in the past on a homeschool email list but had never visited the site to see what it was about. Today I saw it mentioned on the Homeschooler's Corner discussion board on the PaperBackSwap.com website. If you are curious about Paperbackswap.com, click on icon below if you want to peek at the site, which swaps paperback, hardcover and audio books (membership is free). Homeschool...
Date: 2009-01-27 17:50:00
Related topics : free homeschool sites / used homeschooling curriculum / buy used homeschool books
The Thinking Mother: Grade 6 Son's Homeschool Plan 2011 to 2012 ...
Grade 6 Homeschool Plan and Curriculum List for my younger son
As of fall 2011, all courses to be administered by Mom at home. We have no plans for fall 2011 to do homschool co-op's or outside paid classes. There was too much going on with the August long distance move to set up outside classes and activities plus my son didn't want to do them anyway.
Language Arts
Institute for Excellence in Writing Student Writing Intensive Level B
Bravewriter: using techniques in Writer’s Jungle...
Date: 2011-09-01 12:00:00
Related topics : language arts curriculum for homeschool / from homeschool to high school
The Thinking Mother: The New York Public Library Student Planner ...
My Star Rating: 5 stars out of 5
My Summary Statement: Different and Better Than Other Student Planner Calendars; Great for Homeschooled Students Too!, August 21, 2010
After looking at all the student planners available in a big chain bookstore in person, when I saw this one, person I knew it was right for my son (in grade 8). This calendar is for August 2010 to August 2011.
The bulk of the planner is the weekly planner section which I'll focus my review on.
The main body of the planner has...
Date: 2010-08-24 12:50:00
Related topics : how to homeschool and work
The Thinking Mother: Shutting Out the Noise: Going No Mail
The time has come. I just went to "no mail" on a bunch of internet discussion groups. I joined them over a year ago in order to learn more about homeschooling high school.
I have reached the brink and am trying to save myself from going insane. By listening to what is said I have now seen the crazy go round and round and I'm getting off the crazy train.
I have seen advice given that was portrayed as being the ultimate and final word then I see evidence that those who did the opposite achieved...
Date: 2011-12-15 12:11:00
Related topics : from homeschool to high school / why should i homeschool / homeschooling college admissions
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