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3 Yrs & 1 Yr: Homeschooling: Unschooling, Montessori, PubS.
Asked by H.S. from Honolulu
on October 13, 2010
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- Hi, This question is long, but it is very, very important to me. What is it about home schooling for me? I keep circling the mindset like it is gold. I want to be th...
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- Here are a few web sites to check out. If you are considering relocation, make sure you know what the laws are in the states you are considering. That has a big infl...
- I am an atheist and planning on home schooling my children. For me it is about letting them explore their interests and abilities to their fullest. The public schools ...
- Wow! You've exhausted this seasoned home schooling mom! You seem to be all over the place and struggling to figure out where to land. Your son is just 3, right?...
Does Anyone Else Homeschool
Asked by H.B. from Boston
on February 15, 2008
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I was wondering if any one eles homeschools their children? We homeschool our 8yr. daughter. So, far we ha found that she is learning more being homeschooled then in p...
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- Hi H., I am homeschooling my 10 & 11 year olds. My kids were in a private school until the age of 8 & 9. We used a varied curriculum. Two of my favorite sources ...
- Hi H., We homeschool our two children in Western Mass. There are quite a few homeschoolers here. My daughter is almost 9 and my son is 4. Each year gets easier for ...
- I'll bet you got a lot of responses. I homeschooled my son from third grade thru high school graduation. (That was 6 years ago.) I'd do it again in a heartbeat if I ha...
Help with Writing Skills
Asked by K.A. from Philadelphia
on March 26, 2011
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Does anyone have any advice on how to improve a 4th graders writing skills? Are there any websites, books, etc. to help my son improve in writing better sentences, pa...
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- I am here to tell you that a good reader does not a writer make! My son reads more than most adults I know-voraciously and for hours at a time. And he HATES to write...
- This was a terrific program. My kids did the seminar as well as the video course when I was homeschooling. They have books and resources so perhaps you can find some...
- You can always ask your son's teacher. I'd bet they have some information.
Homeschool Curriculum
Asked by V.B. from Dallas
on June 2, 2010
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We have decide to homeschool and looking into all of the different curriculum out there we are a little overwhelmed. So who better to ask than other mommas who homesc...
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- Go to the HSLDA.org website and get to Texas. It's the homeschool legal website Here it is http://www.hslda.org/Default.asp?bhcp=1 Get the book THe Well Trained ...
- We're looking into A Beka. It's based out of Pensacola, FL.
- Hi V., I pick and choose from many. If there is any kind of homeschool fair or curriculum swap that would be a good place to start and you can ask Moms exactly what...
Homeschooling Info
Asked by C.B. from Dallas
on September 9, 2009
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I am interested in homes chooling my second grader, I dont even know where to begin, I would like to get info on how it works and also different experiences of mothers...
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- I would highly recommend two books for you "So Your Thinking of Homeschooling" by Lisa Whelchel and "The Well-Trained Mind" by Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise. Both ...
- i'm right there with you, i am considering homeschooling my first grader. i have talked to a LOT of moms that are currently homeschooling or have done it in the past,...
- I am homeschooling my second grader and seventh grader. We started homeschooling, because we were just not happy with the school our daughters were attending. Last y...
Home Schooling Help
Asked by A.K. from Dallas
on May 5, 2011
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Hello fellow mamas,
I currently live here in Texas and I am interested in home schooling my 4th grader next year in 2011-2012 school year. Since this will be my first...
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- AAAAAAAAA I just had a huge answer and lost it. Here we go again. Please feel free to personal message me anytime, I have a 4th grader and a 7th grader hs...
- I'm not sure how I feel about homeschooling., I suppose just make sure she is in a lot of out side activities to help her socialized and be prepared. Also I would c...
- Texas does not have any homeschool regulations beyond stating you must have a curriculum. You may want to inform your district that your child will not be returning n...
Homeschooling
Asked by E.B. from Amarillo
on March 30, 2010
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Ok through all the conflicts and hassels the school has given on my special needs daughter I have decided to take my kids in 1st grade and kindergarten out of the publ...
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- Chrystine A, are you serious when you say that a homeschool mom cannot provide all that the school system can? Do you homeschool? I did it for 10 years and I can hones...
- I would read "The Well Trained Mind" by Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise and also "So Your Thinking about Homeschooling" by Lisa Whelchel." "The Well Trained Mind" gi...
- I am not a home schooling mom, but I was a teacher before staying home and try to do "school time" with my kids. I started selling Usborne books and through them have ...
Help Finding a Great Homeschooling Program
Asked by A.H. from Fort Smith
on August 30, 2009
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This is my first year homeschooling with my oldest son. He is 5 and is at kindergarten age. We have worked with other books from when he was about 3 1/2 from local sto...
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- When my daughter homeschooled we used beka. I also found that lots of familys homeschooled. We had book fairs where you could buy books for next year. They had soccor ...
- GOOD for you! I homeschooled our two children. I used ABeka and later a few other books. You can use what you want to. We also went with Gateway Christian Schools- you...
- I don't know what to tell you as far as which program to use, but I can suggest that you check out some of the museums and things around. I've found that they sometime...
Plz Help HAVE to Homeschool My Kid
Asked by C.J. from Indianapolis
on March 10, 2010
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my kid is always sick she has been in and out of hosptial for 2 weeks and missed all 2 weeks of school they all say that she was in docter care but the school said th...
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- Check into the online schools. The students get the laptop, materials, etc from the school, and they interact with the teachers over the internet.
- Check out wrightslaw.com I believe the school is responsible for providing her a tutor under the IDEA no child left behind laws. Google National Learning Disability A...
- Hello, There are alot of pros to homeschooling, especially when a child is battling illness. The biggest being schooling can be tailored specifically to her needs,...
HELP W/ Painting....PLEASE :D
Asked by L.L. from Los Angeles
on February 23, 2010
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Hey guys! My hubbies and I recently purchased our first home and I am stuck on what colors would go with gray carpet. I want an earth tone feel to it. We haven't bough...
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- I would suggest going to a furniture store and at least looking around before falling in love with a paint color. It is WAY easier to match paint to furniture than th...
- Gray looks fabulous with yellows and oranges, and also with yellowish-greens. You can use these colors as "pops" of colors in your accents (pillows, throws, vases, et...
- Look at some decorating magazines for best ideas. How about something in the orange/terracotta range? Yellow doesn't usually go with gray.
