Home Schooling
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Wanting to Homeschooling
Asked by E.S. from Amarillo
on March 9, 2009
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I am wanting to know the pros and cons and how to homeschool my 6 year old daughter. She has epilepsy and has been missing a bunch of school recently and she is having...
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- Just wanted to let you know there is a conference in Arlington in may that you should check out. There is so much to offer I have heard. I went to the Plano conference...
- Love homeschooling! The only "official" homeschooler in our family is our 7 year old daughter; we've also got a 3 year old & five month old. We did send Madison to pub...
- http://www.thsc.org/defaultpage.asp Click on getting started on the left menu. There are so many benefits - and so many risks / pitfalls, that it really is a dec...
Thinking About Homeschooling
Asked by A.W. from Kalamazoo
on January 9, 2009
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I'm thinking about homeschooling my children starting next school year. They would be in K and 2nd grade. I'm interested in hearing from moms who homeschool, the dec...
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- Just wanted to encourage you to go for it! I was home schooled through all of elementary school (except 2nd grade). I didn't like it because we lived far away from o...
- Jump on the internet and find a local group--and you might consider going to a conference or convention (there's a big one in Cincinnati in April, a smaller one in Lan...
- We homeschool and have become quite passionate about it. www.naturalchild.org www.enkieducation.org and john taylor gatto's new book weapons of mass instruc...
Homeschooling Only Children
Asked by T.L. from Phoenix
on December 10, 2010
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Just wondering how many of you are homeschooling your only child?
How do they like it? :)
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- Hello T. L, Hummingbird wrote: "Homeschooling also limits "ideas" being heard from other children. I love the homeschooling concept, but it definitely has to ...
- My kids go to public school, but my BF's little brothers are homeschooled and LOVE IT!! They had been having problems at their private school, so my [almost] MIL decid...
- I homeschooled my oldest for a while(3rd grade) but with a new baby in the house it became impossible after a while. She is back to school and is very happy, I haven't...
Homeschooling My Children
Asked by C.M. from Phoenix
on October 27, 2007
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Are there any parents who are homeschooling their children? I've been trying to decide, and now I have and I need some advice Thank you.
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- I am also in the same boat and would love to find out what you have... I am a mom of a 5 year old that is ready to pull out of the public school sys. and home schoo. I...
- if you decide to home school your kids make sure you register them with the county superintendent because they may not get credits to graduate. last year we had an a...
- I plan on homeschooling my daughter who is now only 8 months old. I have found alot of good info/advice/ideas from a web site dedicated to child training, family relat...
Homeschooling Blogs
Asked by M.M. from Washington DC
on January 21, 2011
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Hello my helpful mama friends,
I am in serious need of a homeschool blog. Not that the moms here can't and haven't helped me, I think my questions are more suited f...
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- this homeschooling mom I think is part of a co-op and they have won numerous awards and have tons of ideas. She has forum resources I believe with links on her blog, s...
- I get a lot of great info off of www.homeschoolcreations.com The woman who runs it has a thousand creative ideas and free printouts for all ages. It's a great supple...
- I love homeschoolspot! They are a wonderful bunch of homeschooling mamas and they got me started and have continued to support me. Good luck!
Homeschooling Questions
Asked by H.T. from Anchorage
on April 11, 2008
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Homeschooling moms. What's your favorite thing about homeschooling. What made you decide to start? Why do you believe it was the right choice for your family. Do you p...
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- Hi H., I decided to homeschool after reading some books by John Holt and Dorothy and Raymond Moore. I liked their "natural learning" approach. But it's what you di...
- I love homeschooling for the flexibility and freedom. And also I just love being w/my kids. My kids are both very smart, imaginitive and active and are not limited t...
- Hello H., My favorite thing about homeschooling was getting to spend more time with my only child. He attended private school until eighth grade and time was just m...
Information/advice on Homeschooling
Asked by M.F. from South Bend
on October 9, 2006
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I am thinking of homeschooling my 9-year-old daughter but have not yet made a decision. My daughter is in a regular classroom setting at school but receives special ed...
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- M., I am a homeschooling mom. I have 4 daughters. My oldest 2 daughters, ages 13 and 11, were in public school for a couple of years. This is our 4th year to homes...
- Hi M.! I was home schooled 5th through 12th grade. I loved it and would highly recommend it to anyone that has the time! There are so many support groups out there tha...
- Getting started for homeschooling is quite easy but i know it varies by state. You need to contact your board of education and tell them what and why. Some states will...
Homeschool/traditional School
Asked by M.B. from Dayton
on December 30, 2011
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I am completely ignorant of most aspects of homeschooling, but I wondered if there is an kind of combo available in any areas for half day traditional school and half ...
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- You can check your state to see if they have a school for homeschoolers. There are several here where they take certain classes with other homeschoolers to supplement...
- For a couple of years one of my sons attended a homeschool program at a private Christian school. He would go two days a week, all day. I met another group of fami...
- Ohio has a lot of options. There are several different virtual schools that allow you to homeschool while also providing outings and teacher support as well as the mat...
Questions About Homeschooling
Asked by L.A. from Dover
on October 27, 2006
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Has anyone ever tried homeschooling a child with learning disablities?? If so....how has it worked for you? Pros and cons.
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- This piece of advice is probably coming in way to late but for anyone else who reads... I am taking it easy figuring it out but one thing I've discovered is that ...
- I feel that homeschooling is the best way of education. This isn't even a discussion in our house, since we feel so strongly for it. I heard a thing on MidDay Connec...
- You need to do what's best for your child. However, as a former Special Education teacher in the public school district, I would encourage you to have a clear und...
Homeschooling Cirriculums???
Asked by S.D. from Tampa
on November 7, 2011
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I know there have been other questions out there, I just figured I'd post my own. We are really looking into homeschooling for our older son for Kindergarten next yea...
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- Check out the free web site program Letter Of The Week at www.lotw.com. She lays out plans and you can tweak it best to how it fits your child.. and it's FREE! I used ...
- Abeka is a good one, I use Kolbe Home School Academy with my 11 year-old boy because I love that it comes everything ready, course plans, everything you need to do eve...
- You might check out the curriculum and fun interactive website www.starfall.com. My kids love it! I homeschool my first grader, but even the little brothers ages 3 1...
