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3 Things I've Learned About Homeschooling for Kindergarten
3 Things I’ve Learned About Homeschooling for Kindergarten
Jonathan, my oldest, is four and a half years old and we’re now a few weeks into Kindergarten. It’s a little hard to believe that my little baby is now in Kindergarten. It’s even harder to believe that I’m homeschooling him. But, here we are: in Kindergarten.
When you first start homeschooling, it can seem overwhelming. So many choices. So many options. You may feel like you have to do everything all at once,...
Date: 2011-10-06 04:30:25
Related topics : first year of homeschooling your child / what have we learned about homeschooling / blogs about homeschooling
Choosing Homeschool Curriculum
In addition to used curriculum sales, websites like Vegsource allow users to place their ads flea market style and you simply pay the price that someone is asking, rather than bidding on as you would on eBay.
Utilize your library. A final thought is to start with the basics and use your library for everything else. A child can explore endless aspects of history and science – even foreign languages – with a library card while you’re making sure that the math, phonics and grammar...
Date: 2011-04-20 04:30:24
Related topics : first year of homeschooling your child / homeschool foreign language curriculum / homeschool curriculum catalogs
Have You Voted in the Homeschool Blog Awards Yet?
Have You Voted in the Homeschool Blog Awards Yet?
Voting is going to be closing out soon at the Homeschool Blog Awards! If you haven’t had a chance to vote yet, we’d love it if you would consider voting for The Homeschool Classroom in the Group/Family Blog category or for any of our writers in a variety of categories.
Here are the categories where our writers are featured:
(If you’ve already voted, why not go visit the blogs of some of our nominated writers anyway! You just might find a...
Date: 2011-11-16 06:24:08
Related topics : how to do homeschool / homeschool family blogs / catholic homeschool blogs
The Use of Blogging in Homeschooling
The Use of Blogging in Homeschooling
Recently I decided to hand over my homeschool blog {Joyful Homeschool} to my 9-year old daughter. I wasn’t utilizing it as much as I thought I would and she has shown interest in wanting to blog. There are several reasons I have allowed her through this door:
She is just like me. She enjoys writing and needs a creative outlet in which to do it. As soon as she was given a blog, she grabbed a journal and began jotting down ideas on what she could write...
Date: 2011-10-18 04:30:28
Related topics : homeschooling on the internet
Six Reasons You Should Save Time in Your Schedule for Field Trips
Six Reasons You Should Save Time in Your Schedule for Field Trips
by Tonya on November 16, 2011 · 1 comment
I’m nearing the end of my homeschool journey. One child will graduate next year and the other two will soon follow. As I look back over our fondest homeschool memories I think of amazing read alouds that stole a piece or our hearts, co-ops with friends, and even a few science experiments gone bad. I also remember some of the many field trips that we’ve taken since we embarked on...
Date: 2011-11-16 11:30:02
Related topics : area homeschool field trips / what have we learned about homeschooling
Great Homeschooling Links: Favorite Fall Ideas
Great Homeschooling Links: Favorite Fall Ideas
· arts and crafts, elementary school, family, great links, holidays and celebrations
The days are getting shorter and there’s a chill in the air. It must be fall! Fall is by far my favorite season. There are new, seasonal things to learn about and crafty fall projects to create. Here are a few of my favorite fall ideas.
Acorn Nature Collage – No Time for Flash Cards
Make an Acorn Collage of items collected from your backyard. ...
Date: 2011-10-29 04:12:05
Related topics : homeschooling for the summer / homeschooling kindergarten ideas
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