Loved this article: Reading Readiness Has To Do With The Body Today’s kids sit more than ever. Babies spend hours confined in car seats and carriers rather than crawling, toddling, or being carried. As they get older their days are often heavily scheduled between educational activities and organized events. Children have 25 percent less time for free… Continue Reading
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The Allure of FREE: Are state run online charter schools the right answer for homeschool families?
A large relatively new player on the homeschooling scene is online charter programs run by the states and local districts with tax payer money. These programs allow you to enroll your child into a virtual academy run through a local district. The school is usually accredited by the state eliminating the worry of many parents… Continue Reading
Sir Ken Robinson: Bring on the learning revolution!
Homeschoolers already have been, but thanks for joining the party! From TED: In this poignant, funny follow-up to his fabled 2006 talk, Sir Ken Robinson makes the case for a radical shift from standardized schools to personalized learning — creating conditions where kids’ natural talents can flourish. This seems a lot like a good reason to homeschool.… Continue Reading
Child with Autism Bullied by Teacher: Another Reason to Homeschool Kids with Special Needs.
I saw this story on CNN today and it made me sick. But as a teacher I have a slightly different perspective than the special needs advocate featured in the segment. While she makes some good points, she does not understand the larger picture and why the fix is not quite so simple as she… Continue Reading
Reasons to not homeschool that are actually misconceptions about homeschooling.
Reason to not homeschool #1: You are not qualified to homeschool your child If you are planning on homeschool your children up to high school and someone questions your qualifications I would take that as an insult and I would let them know. Yes, elementary teachers have to be certified and take classes. However, teachers… Continue Reading
The Worst Reason to Homeschool
Inspiring words One of the things I love about writing is when I read something in the news or on another blog and it inspires me so much that I have to stop everything and write about it myself. That’s what happened when I read an article by Jaime on the Simple Homeschool blog about… Continue Reading
More Reasons to Homeschool Children
In a previous post I outlined my top ten reasons to homeschool children which actually focused more on comparing homeschooling to public schools and some of the advantages that homeschoolers have over sending children to public school. But, there are several reasons outside of the simple homeschool vs public school dichotomy that would make homeschooling… Continue Reading
An analogy comparing Public School vs. Homeschooling and which is better for your children
Michael Phelps I was commenting on the homeschooling blog Throwing Marshmallows (love that name) and I wrote something that I felt warranted its own post in terms of comparing Public Schooling and Homeschooling. In her post she was discussing how Michael Phelps struggled in school with behavior and focus and was just “one of… Continue Reading
What Questions You Should Ask When Choosing a Cover or Umbrella School for Homeschooling Your Children
What is a cover or umbrella school? First, you may not be familiar with what a cover or umbrella school is or if you even require one so let me explain. The compulsory education laws of some states do not technically allow homeschooling (ridiculous I know). So many families join what is sometimes called a… Continue Reading
Happy Pi Day!
Today is March 14 or 3-14, therefore, it is celebrated worldwide as Pi day because Pi, a constant found by dividing the circumference of a circle by its diameter, it approximately 3.14. Days like this are a great way to take a break from the usual homeschool routine a do a day with activities… Continue Reading
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