Home Schooling
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Should I Homeschool My Child?
Asked by J.F. from Philadelphia
on January 9, 2007
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My oldest is 6 and she is in afternoon kindergarden. We have kept her out of school 2 days for a few private reasons. But then she has been sick for 4 days kinda recen...
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- There are a few good homeschool books on whether or not homeschooling would be right for you and your child. They actually have them at the library. Some of them hav...
- Personally I don't think home schooling is the answer. I think kids need other kids. Talk to the school. I have never had a problem with talking to my kids teachers...
- I say go for it!!!!!! I was homeschooled for 2 years
No Sure About Homeschooling
Asked by C.A. from Miami
on May 17, 2009
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Both my older girls are in Public school in the gifted program.We moved to Florida 2yrs this July,they attended private school before.I am not sure about sending my s...
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- Homeschooling is a great option. It is becoming more and more popular and lots of benefits. Just chat with other moms that are already doing it which sounds like you a...
- Google your local homeschool support groups (i.e., "Broward Homeschoolers") and go to a support meeting. Many times they welcome prospective homeschoolers, and often ...
- If your son is only 2, then you don't need to worry just yet. Staying at home with you is the best thing for him in these early years. I also think that, having 2 ol...
Homeschooling......where To Start?
Asked by A.G. from South Bend
on February 8, 2011
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My husband surprised me with asking me to start homeschooling our children (ages 10, 8, 4 and 3 months). I have thought about doing it over the years, but never thoug...
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- Hi A., I have been homeschooling 9 years. I remember the early years, being unsure what to do. The best thing you could do for yourself is go to an online supprt gr...
- Go to hslda.org and look up INdiana. It gives the legalities by state. Start there, all states have their own criteria. Math programs have downloadable placemen...
- Check out HSLDA.org I use Sonlight Curriculum. Get a catalog first. I always order the instructor guides first. If you order more than $150, you get free shipp...
Disagreeing on Homeschooling
Asked by T.S. from Chicago
on February 4, 2010
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Hi moms,
My cousin has a 8 year old son who is in second grade. The other day he was pushed on the play ground. Believe it or not because of this incident my cousin...
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- now I am a 17 year homeschooler, why is your cousin talking to you, other than she needs your support and some validation of her fears for her child. Do you homeschool...
- I disagree completely with homeschooling unless there is overwelming circumstances with the school. Kids need to deal with difficult situations in order to build char...
- Tell her you don't have an opinion because you are not fully educated on the benefits of homeschooling vs public vs private. When you are fully educated then you will...
Any Mom's Out There Who Home School??
Asked by A.D. from Columbus
on May 23, 2008
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My question is this. How do you get the peer interaction that you need for your home schooled child. I have home schooled before. Now I am faced with the possibility o...
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- A., Sorry to hear that you are having that much trouble in a "Christian school" , but on the other hand I do believe you as far as for the interaction I'm not...
- I too am beginning the homeschool journey this year and am blessed to live in Cincinnati where there are lots of social opportunities for homeschoolers. Check out this...
- I homeschool my 17 and 12 year old. Are you involved in a local church? That is where most of my girls get their interaction. Also, we still take in football games,...
Homeschooling Blues
Asked by M.B. from Detroit
on December 7, 2009
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Ok moms i am at my wits end already! My sons are 14 &12 and they r really angry i am homeschooling them instead of sending them back to public school. They are really ...
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- Good for you! I'm very proud of you for making the decision to home school. I was home schooled for nearly all of elementary and middle school. I was upset too, I w...
- I was homeschooled from grade 2 to 10th grade.. I went back for 2 years to a private Christian high school. I still remember the jr. high and high school years and b...
- I have mine begging me to homeschool her at 6 yo. You didn't say what you pulled them out for. So I don't know if they were surprised or not by this. My first thoughts...
Reasons for Homeschooling
Asked by R.B. from Toledo
on May 9, 2011
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My husband and I recently visited friends that we only see once a year and brought our almost 7-year-old daughter to meet them for the first time. When one of them ask...
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- We homeschool our kids for pretty much all the reasons you mentioned. But if you don't really want to go into detail about the reasons you homeschool, you could just ...
- Got news for you...people ask because they're probably looking for a fight. In your situation, are you surprised that she brought it up, considering she's probably t...
- As someone who works in a public school, I am not at all offended by homeschooling. We know better than anyone the struggles public schools face!
Suggestions on Home School Curriculum
Asked by S.J. from Dallas
on February 6, 2008
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I have two boys (5th and 3rd grade), in which I am considering home schooling the 5th grader. Overall, he is not happy in school. He is dyslexic and we struggle to g...
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- If you haven't already, look at www.homeschoolreviews.com . You can get an idea of what worked and didn't work for different people. Also, I've heard great thing...
- www.sonlight.com Also, read the book The Well Trained Mind by Susan Wise. Check out library. Also, I just use the library like crazy and go to the 1/2 price book...
- Check out Abeka Curriculum. IMO, they are one of the best. Your son will definitely get a sound education with Abeka Books. You can buy books individually or for th...
Waldorf or Montessori or Home School
Asked by L.G. from Los Angeles
on February 11, 2009
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Hello,
My 5 yo daughter is in public school. She does not seem to be enjoying school. Generally things are fine, i.e. she has friends, she is with or ahead of the c...
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- L., We moved our (then) 3rd grade daughter out of public school in the middle of the school year because we felt she wasn't getting the education and nurturing she ...
- My sister was the same way and Montessori was great for her. It teaches in a way that makes the kids WANT to learn so it may be the way for your daughter. Home sound...
- We love the homeschool program we use! We have been homeschooling using CAVA for the last 2 years. My daughter is in 2nd now, and next year we'll be adding my son fo...
Homeschooling in Kindergarten
Asked by C.P. from Rochester
on March 26, 2009
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I may decide to home school my son next school year in order to keep his IEP services going. When I was in at his IEP meeting, the CSE informed me that if I enroll my...
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- Hi there, First of all, I have a daughter who is a November baby. We just moved back to MA where you have to be 5 by Sept. to start kindergarten. I had already deci...
- As an owner of a Montessori school with a full day kindergarten program I say you are making the right decision by holding your son back a year to give him the one on ...
- I am confused as to why your son wouldnt have IEP services while in school. Also I would think the school would have the testing requirements. I would think you should...
