Jewish Homeschool Resources: March Blog Round-Up

So, in the interest of keeping the blog more concise, I'm going to just keep all the blogs I find each month to one post per month. If you write a blog about your family and you are a Jewish homeschooler, please send me a link (in the comments below)!

I've had Jewish Home Education saved for quite a while now, thanks to this post, which is an overview of homeschooling philosophies and their relationship to Jewish homeschooling. Although I don't agree with her outlook on Unschooling (my...

Date: 2011-03-16 00:26:00
Website: Jewish Homeschool Resources

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
Website: The Homeschool Classroom

The Homeschooling Blog: Enter to Win a $550 Kitchenaid Mixer ...

If you win after having learned about the giveaway here on The Homeschooling Blog, please let me know. If I don't have the pleasure of winning this myself, I'd at least like the pleasure of celebrating with you!

Thank you for following The Homeschooling Blog!

Date: 2011-12-23 15:36:00
Website: The Homeschooling Blog

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Jewish Homeschool Resources: Introductions are in Order

My ideas are not yet finalized, but my intentions so far are: To create a comprehensive directory of resources for Torah-based (aka Jewish) homeschoolers. This will include all sorts of media, as well as Jewish and secular subjects. My second goal for this blog will be to have regular 'columns' and news about Jewish homeschooling. Topics could include: homeschooling philosophies, experiences of particular families, homeschooling in the news, the ups and downs of homeschooling, and much...

Date: 2010-08-05 04:05:00
Website: Jewish Homeschool Resources

How Homeschooling Really Works » Penelope Trunk Homeschooling

This is a guest post from Kate Fridkis, whose family did homeschooling when she was growing up. She blogs about body image at Eat the Damn Cake and she blogs about homeschooling at Skipping School.

When you’re homeschooled and interested in something, you don’t go to your mom and say, “Mom, teach me more about this.” You try to figure out how you can gain more exposure to that thing. You might ask your parent/s for advice on where to start. And then you go out into the world and...

Date: 2011-10-13 03:42:45
Website: Penelope Trunk Homeschooling

How Long Each Day Should it Take to Homeschool? - Homeschool ...

How much time we are supposed to spend homeschooling? According to our state's (Georgia) homeschooling laws, we are required to homeschool for the equivalent of 180 days per year, at 4 ½ hours a day. This equates to 810 hours of instruction a year. This minimum requirement can be easily met by homeschooling from August until May for 2-3 hours a day. The requirements for each state can vary so check with your states homeschool laws.How long should they homeschool according to grade level? The...

Date: 2007-04-14 14:38:45
Website: Homeschool Blog

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