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Homeschool Curriculum
Asked by L.A. from Detroit
on April 14, 2012
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Hi Everyone.
My family and I are relatively new to Homeschooling. We’ve considered if for quite some time but matters in our local school system made us move faste...
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- i never did find one single curriculum that i liked enough to take on completely. but the ones i liked the best (and stole from the most) were the waldorf-flavored one...
- I would recommend two things to help you narrow it down. First, decide what your approach is going to be in teaching your child/children, and then look for a curriculu...
- I like Horizon for Math and use Memoria Press materials for most of Language Arts. I loved BOB books for teaching reading. A wonderful book to read is called The Wel...
What's Your Favorited Home Schooling Curriculum?
Asked by V.D. from Salt Lake City
on November 10, 2011
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I'm doing research on home schooling curriculum other have used and love. whether its a complete curriculum or individual subjects.
What is your favorite?
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- We love Math U See. Even me; doing the lessons with my son I am continually astounded by how the author explains things. I understand math, but his explanations make...
- I'm enjoying Saxon Math for two kids who are struggling with math. I think my rapid math learner would be frustrated at the slow pace and repetetive nature of Saxon, ...
- My friend loves Sonlight Curriculum. Here is their website they are a Christian based curriculum http://www.sonlight.com/
Need Help with Kindergarten Curriculum
Asked by A.K. from Dallas
on June 30, 2011
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I am starting to homeschool my daughter this coming month and need some help deciding on curriculum to use. I am looking to see if there are some curriculums that are...
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- Secular Homeschooling is very common. I can share what WE used/ use, but there's tons more out there: Montessori http://www.freemontessori.org/?page_id=9 http://j...
- For Kindergarten age kids: 1) Keep the 'studying' periods in short spurts, unless your child has a long attention span. Don't expect him to sit with a workbook for ...
- "What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know" is a book we used, by E. D. Hirsch (he has a whole series, one for each grade, that are great guidelines for topics that are no...
Homeschool Preschool
Asked by J.S. from San Francisco
on March 15, 2010
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Hello Moms!
I am looking into homeschooling my twins for preschool, and was hoping there a a few moms out there that have done this and can give me some advise/supp...
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- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/playschool6/ is a Montessori Homeschool Message Board on yahoo groups that's really amazing. They do MM homeschool across the age spect...
- Hi, in my opinion (and only my opinion) I think there are many good reasons for sending your girsl to preschool outside of the home. First, it is important for them t...
- Hi, I am so glad that I found your post. When I first read it I thought, wow, really? Montessori at home? Can that be done? Now I'm gonna go check out the links fr...
Homeschool and Education Advice
Asked by A.O. from Jacksonville
on February 16, 2012
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I have a son who is currently in the VPK program (for 4 y.o.)he just turned 5, he enjoys it most of the time but does get bored with it. The teachers have mentioned th...
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- Go to the library and check out some books on homeschooling. My favorites are The Well Trained Mind, a Charlotte Mason Companion, and Educating the Whole Hearted Child...
- Go to Barnes and Noble (if you don't want to wait for it to arrive in the mail from Amazon--which is cheaper)... and get "Teach Your Child To Read in 100 Easy Lessons"...
- We used to love time4learning.com when my son was younger. Check FLVS.net (very similar to K12 mentioned below) - a free online school in Florida (for FL residents)...
Teachers Turned Homeschoolers
Asked by M.W. from Great Falls
on March 29, 2012
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Are there any educators out there who were in the public school system and decided to homeschool? I am an educator, but chose to stay home with my 3 kiddos when they w...
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- I taught for 10 years and "retired" the year of the horrid Columbine shootings. I knew the minute I quit that I would homeschool and I love it. The nice thing is tha...
- I taught HS math for 4 years and then decided to stay home with my daughter. She is only 2 years old, but I plan to homeschool her. I actually plan on a child-led in...
- I am not a former teacher but my children have both been in public school and homeschooled. If you are feeling the urge to do and being a former teacher you are experi...
Advice Getting Started with Homeschooling
Asked by G.M. from Boston
on February 23, 2008
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About a week ago, Heather B asked about homeschooling her kids and got some great responses. I'd like more advice about the first steps of home schooling. My two boy...
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- I do believe that you have already set the wheels in motion with a plan. Also, you have already begun to homeschool, since you are a mum and you teach your children e...
- Hi G.- I'm another mom who's found her inner hippie (extended nursing, co-sleeping, home birthing, midwife student) and home schooling family. We started our home scho...
- Hi G.! I'm a 41-year-old baby wearing, attachment parenting, co-sleeping, homeschool mom of 10 years expecting my seventh. I tandem-nursed the first three and eat or...
I Am Giving Home Schooling Some Thought...
Asked by E.P. from San Francisco
on May 6, 2009
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I haven't made a decision yet, but I might homeschool my children starting this coming school year. I would like to know which curricula do you think is the best and w...
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- First, you don't need to have a teaching credential to be a homeschool parent, unless you choose the option of being your child's private tutor. Here is a link to inf...
- E., I work for a school district and what our district does is meet with you and your child once a week, give them the same curriculum that our schools are using alon...
- I am an education specialist with South Sutter Charter School (there are also other charter schools) www.sscs.cc. I would advise looking at the website and deciding i...
Convincing My Husband That Homeschooling Won't Scar Our Children for Life
Asked by L.V. from Dallas
on March 4, 2011
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Hi, Mamas!
I just asked a question about Charter and Private Schools in our area, but what I would really like to do is homeschool. My daughter is 3.5, and she is ...
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- Keep this in mind. You saying you want to homeschool to a man that makes his living (and yours) by teaching school, could sound a a bit insulting. He sees success in...
- my best friend was homeschooled so college was her first school experience with other people. they were pretty involved in other things though. she is a little weird...
- I had this problem too. It took having my husband talk to other homeschooling dads (a couple of which were teachers too!) for him to start to see the light. We're not ...
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...
