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Ruminant animals. Yea, the first thing we all think of is a cow. but as we learned this week, ruminants are not just cows. It is you bovine order that are all cud chewers. So just to name a handful, Gazelles and Antelope and Impalas, Bison, Buffalo, Wilder beast Caprines, Deer, Giraffe, are all ruminant Continue reading School Week of 5-19 thru 5-23-2014  May 25th, 2014 | Tags: Abeka, Apologia, apologia who is God, Bible, Children, Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, High, History/Geography, Home, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Reviews, Rod and Staff, School, Schooled, Schooling, Science, SOTW, Story of the World, Trail Guide to World Geography, Unit Studies | Category: Homeschooling: All Things | Leave a comment
Our week continues in learning about those adorable ungulates. Horses, Giraffes, cows, camels, llamas, deer, rhinos, pigs and many, many more. This week you many have noticed we learned about ungulates that had hooves. We read how to tell a horse who has shoes from a non shoe horse. To be honest, not sure Continue reading School Week of 5-12 through 5-16-2014 May 16th, 2014 | Tags: Abeka, Apologia, apologia who is God, Bible, Children, Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, History/Geography, Home, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, Reviews, Rod and Staff, School, Science, SOTW, Story of the World, Trail Guide to World Geography | Category: Homeschooling: All Things | Leave a comment First let me start off by saying May will be EXTREMELY busy for me. I have something going every weekend. I won’t even have time to stop and celebrate my birthday on the 9th. I have concerts that i am singing in and concerts that my children’s choirs I teach are singing in. Whew, I Continue reading School Week of 4-28 through 5-2-14 May 4th, 2014 | Tags: Abeka, Apologia, apologia who is God, Bible, Children, Easy Homeschooling, History/Geography, Home, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, Parents, Personal, Rod and Staff, SOTW, Trail Guide to World Geography, Unit Studies | Category: History/Geography, Homeschooling: All Things, Math, Personal Life, Reading, Science, Writing | Leave a comment Well we finished up our week in science with a great experiment. We have been learning about Rodents ad their kind or not so kind for the past couple weeks. Very interesting stuff. I have a greater appreciation for Beavers now. Not that I never had an appreciation for them before. But to see how Continue reading School Week of 4-21 through 4-25-14 April 26th, 2014 | Tags: Abeka, Apologia, apologia who is God, Bible, Botany, Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, History/Geography, Home, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, Rod and Staff, School, Schooled, Schooling, Science, Story of the World, Trail Guide to World Geography, Unit Studies | Category: History/Geography, Homeschooling: All Things, Personal Life | Leave a comment OMgosh! I realized I had not posted our week of school in over a month. Bad me. Life just got so busy here. I have so many different hats I am wearing and interests that I am perusing. Right now I have been focusing on choral conducting, nutrition and vegan cooking. I have been taking Continue reading Weeks and weeks April 4th, 2014 | Tags: Abeka, Apologia, apologia who is God, Bible, Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, History/Geography, Home, Homeschool, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, Parents, Reviews, Rod and Staff, SOTW, Story of the World, Trail Guide to World Geography, Unit Studies | Category: Homeschooling: All Things | Leave a comment So this week I have decided to get my little boy back into copy work. We have not done that for a while. But the other day I was trying to read something he had written and it was not legible. So it got me thinking, why not get some wonderful Christian Character poems and Continue reading School Week 1-27-14 January 31st, 2014 | Tags: Abeka, Apologia, apologia who is God, Bible, Children, Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, FREE, History/Geography, Home, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, Parents, Personal, Reviews, Rod and Staff, School, Schooled, Schooling, SOTW, Story of the World, Trail Guide to World Geography, Unit Studies | Category: Homeschooling: All Things | Leave a comment What a whirl wind of a week. First off the end of the week was just hard. We had a main pipe break to the sewer system. Ugghh! Luckily enough none of the sewer backed up into the house. The flood we did have in the house was all clean water. Praise GOD! Anyway, let’s Continue reading Week 9-16-13 of School September 20th, 2013 | Tags: Abeka, Apologia, Bible, Children, Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, English, Exploring Land Animals on the Sixth Day, Heart of Dakota, History/Geography, Home, Homeschool, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, Math, Parents, Personal, Reading, Reviews, Rod and Staff, Schooling, Science, SOTW, Story of the World, Trail Guide to World Geography, What, Who is God and How Can I really Know Him | Category: Homeschooling: All Things | Leave a comment Well, we do not have a ton of picture this week, but even so we still had a great week. Last week if you will recall, we placed 2 carrots in water. One was colored water and the other was just plain water. The idea was to see how this root vegetable sucks up the Continue reading 2012-2013 School Year: Week 21 March 10th, 2013 | Tags: Apologia, Bible, Botany, Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, History/Geography, Home, Homeschool, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, Parents, Personal, Reviews, Schooled, Schooling, SOTW, Story of the World, Unit Studies | Category: Homeschooling: All Things | Leave a comment A much better week this week. Last week was not bad, but it felt like I was not organized and put together. Everyday was just another day. You know what I mean? But this week we had a great time. First off is our Piano class both kids really did well. They both practices more Continue reading 2013-2013 School Year: Week 18 February 19th, 2013 | Tags: Apologia, Bible, Botany, Children, Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, History/Geography, Home, Homeschool, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, Parents, Personal, Public, Reviews, School, Schooled, Schooling, Science, SOTW, Story of the World, Unit Studies | Category: Homeschooling: All Things | Leave a comment Very interesting week we had. First off I am posting this post a week late. I totally realized today that I am a week behind in my posting and I do not know how I did that. Oh well, such is life! The fact that I get it posted is much more important then when. Continue reading 2013-2013 School Year: Week 17 February 15th, 2013 | Tags: Apologia, Bible, Botany, Children, Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, History/Geography, Home, Homeschool, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, Reviews, School, Schooled, Schooling, Science, SOTW, Story of the World, Unit Studies | Category: Homeschooling: All Things | Leave a comment Well, this week on Friday I had a scare. My blood pressure was well over 190/90. Now for one day that would not be bad, but this lasted 4 days. I ended up in ER on Friday and well, from there we figured it was stress that is the culprit. Figures. I guess I do Continue reading 2012-2013 School Year: Week 15 January 20th, 2013 | Tags: Apologia, Bible, Botany, Brandon Withrow, Children, Chronicles of Ancient Church, Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, FREE, History/Geography, Home, Homeschool, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, Mindy and Brandon Withrow, Mindy Withrow, Online, Peril & Peace, Peril and Peace, Reviews, School, SOTW, Story of the World, Unit Studies | Category: Homeschooling: All Things | Leave a comment OM Gosh, was it hard to get back into the swing of thing. I was kind of talked into taking 3 weeks off for the holiday season. Well, both choirs I teach were taking three weeks off from the program and several of my friends were doing the same, so Continue reading 2012-2013 School Year week: 14 January 11th, 2013 | Tags: Apologia, Bible, Children, children's Illistrated Bible, Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, Home, Homeschool, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, Reviews, School, Science, SOTW, Story of the World, The Story of the World, Unit Studies | Category: Homeschooling: All Things | Leave a comment Can you believe it has been 12 weeks of school already? We are almost at 100 days of school. Just 40 more days left. I guess I better start figuring out what we are going to do for school that day. Anyway, this week was a good week. Getting back from a week off of Continue reading 2012-2013 School Year: Week #12 December 7th, 2012 | Tags: Apologia, Bible, Botany, Children, Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, Good, Grader, History/Geography, Home, Homeschool, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, Parents, Public, Reviews, Schooling, Science, SOTW, Story of the World, Unit Studies | Category: Homeschooling: All Things | Leave a comment Well, another short week this week, but at least not due to illness. We are taking half of this week off and a couple days next week for Thanksgiving. Speaking of, how was your Thanksgiving? Ours was perfecto. Being a vegetarian, and a new one at that (9 months), I was wondering how this was Continue reading 2012-2013 School Year: Week #11 November 24th, 2012 | Tags: Apologia, Bible, Botany, Children, Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, History/Geography, Home, Homeschool, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, Public, Reviews, School, Schooled, Schooling, Science, SOTW, Story of the World, Unit Studies | Category: Homeschooling: All Things | Leave a comment This was not the best of weeks. Both the kids were sick. But we did manage to get a few things done this week. We finished up learning about the New Kingdom of Egypt and spent some time reading abut King Tut and a few others from that time period. We also found some great Continue reading 2012-2013 School Year: Week #10 November 17th, 2012 | Tags: Apologia, Botany, Children, Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, FREE, Home, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, Reviews, School, Schooled, Schooling, Science, SOTW, Story of the World, Unit Studies | Category: Homeschooling: All Things | Leave a comment You know, there are so many stories about Joseph in the Bible. I think our favorite has been, this week, the story of how Joseph was favored then he is sold into Slavery (by his family), becomes famous (so to speak) then is humbled and drawn back down into despair and then raised once again Continue reading School 2012-2013: Weekly 6 October 13th, 2012 | Tags: Apologia, Art, Atlier, Bible, Botany, Children, Creation, Creative Writing, Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, Geography, History/Geography, Home, Homeschool, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Joseph, Kids, Math, Parents, Pennmenship, Reading, Reviews, School, Schooled, Schooling, Science, SOTW, Story of the World, Unit Studies | Category: Homeschooling: All Things, Personal Life, Weekly Update | Leave a comment Sorry, I got really busy over the weekend last week and just did not get to posting my week in review. Anyhow, we had a lovely week. We read about Esau and the deception that went down for stealing the blessing away. I think this is a very sad story and not a great father Continue reading School 2012-2013: Week 5 October 8th, 2012 | Tags: Apologia, Bible, Botany, Creative Writing, Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, Exploring Creation, History/Geography, Home, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, Math, Parents, Reading, Reviews, School, Schooled, Schooling, SOTW, Spelling, Story of the World, Unit Studies | Category: Homeschooling: All Things, Personal Life, Weekly Update | Leave a comment This week for Bible we read about Sodom and Lot and his family. I was waiting for a question or two about what exactly was going on there, but not a one. Whew! We then went on to learn about Ishmael and Isaac as well as Rebekah. I really love the pictures they are drawing. Continue reading School 2012-2013: Week 4 September 29th, 2012 | Tags: Apologia, Bible, Curriculum Reviews, Does, Easy Homeschooling, FREE, Geography, Good, Heart of Dakota, History/Geography, Home, Homeschool, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, Online, Parents, Personal, Phonics, Reading, Reviews, Rod and Staff, School, Schooling, Science, SOTW, Story of the World, Unit Studies | Category: Homeschooling: All Things, Personal Life, Weekly Update | One comment School so far is going great. This week for Bible we have learned the stories of Abraham and Sarah, Hagar and Ishmael as well as Isaac and all of the stories that go along with them. As you can see by their sweet drawings they are understanding our history. I still always get a giggle at the Continue reading School 2012-2013 Week 3 September 21st, 2012 | Tags: Apologia, Children, Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, History/Geography, HOD, Home, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, Parents, Reviews, Rod and Staff, School, Schooling, Start, Story of the World, the Children's Illistrated bible, Unit Studies, What | Category: Homeschooling: All Things, Parenting, Personal Life, Weekly Update | Leave a comment OMGosh! There is only 4 weeks left of school. I am not sure if I am happy or sad. I love teaching the kids so much, but I am ready for a little break. Well, anyway, this week was a good week. We got all our stuff done plus we had time to do a Continue reading Heart of Dakota: Bigger week 30 May 25th, 2012 | Tags: Children, Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, FREE, Good, Heart of Dakota, High, HOD, Home, Homeschool, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, Parents, Personal, Schooled, Schooling, Unit Studies, What | Category: HOD Week in Review, Homeschooling: All Things, Personal Life | One comment Well week 29 is over and we start if all off with our continued reading about the Wright Brothers. They really were very interesting people. Both the kids and myself have really enjoyed learning about all their activities and how they were so happy inventing things. Our geography lesson this week was to learn about Continue reading Heart of Dakota: Bigger week 29 May 18th, 2012 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, Heart of Dakota, HOD, Home, Homeschool, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, Parents, Personal, School, Schooled, Schooling, Unit Studies, What | Category: HOD Week in Review, Homeschooling: All Things, Personal Life | Leave a comment Oh my, I think I have short timers’ syndrome. There is only 5 more weeks left of school and even though I enjoy school so much I am so ready for summer. I am sure there are several of you out there like that too. Well, anyway, Unit 28 was just as good Continue reading Heart of Dakota: Bigger week 28 May 12th, 2012 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, Heart of Dakota, High, HOD, Home, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, Parents, Personal, Public, Reviews, School, Started, Unit Studies | Category: HOD Week in Review, Homeschooling: All Things, Personal Life, Unit Studies | Leave a comment There is only a few weeks left of school. I still cannot believe we are on week 27. This week we learned about John Muir. OK, I say this every once in a while, I had no idea who he was. He was kind of like Audubon, but he did not kill the animals to Continue reading Heart of Dakota: Bigger Week 27 May 5th, 2012 | Tags: About, Best, Children, Cost, Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, Find, Good, Heart of Dakota, High, HOD, Home, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, Parents, Public, Reviews, Schooling, Unit Studies, What, Your | Category: HOD Week in Review, Homeschooling: All Things, Personal Life, Unit Studies | Leave a comment This week we finally were able to learn about one of most beloved Presidents, Abraham Lincoln. I happen to have a few books at home specifically about him so I had my son read these out loud to us. He was really a very incredible President and Man! Anyhow, this week was as good as Continue reading Heart of Dakota: Bigger Week 26 April 28th, 2012 | Tags: Children, Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, Heart of Dakota, HOD, Home, Homeschool, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, Parents, Personal, Public, Reviews, Schooling, Unit Studies | Category: Homeschooling: All Things, Unit Studies | Leave a comment Well, it was nice to have a break for Easter. I hemmed and Hawed over taking a break since we just had a week off due to illness. But I decided "I" needed the break. Anyway, this week was a great week learning about several different people Our first journey was geography. Hey this activity Continue reading Heart of Dakota: Bigger week 24 April 6th, 2012 | Tags: Bible, Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, Have, Heart of Dakota, HOD, Home, Homeschool, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, learning, Online, Parents, Public, Reviews, School, Schooling, study, What | Category: HOD Week in Review, Homeschooling: All Things, Personal Life | Leave a comment Well, I have to say this week was not the most fun week. I guess because I was coming off of being very sick last week and having to push our Easter break back a couple weeks. And to top it all off, I did not prepare for this week. You see I usually on Continue reading Heart of Dakota: Bigger week 23 March 30th, 2012 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, Heart of Dakota, HOD, Home, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, Reviews, School, Schooling, Unit Studies, What | Category: HOD Week in Review, Homeschooling: All Things, Personal Life | One comment Boy this week went fast. It seemed like I woke up and it was Friday. This week seemed that it was an easier week for school. Hmmm, well, easier may not be the right word. More like a simple than normal week. Our week started with learning more information about John Audubon. Most of Continue reading Heart of Dakota: Bigger Week 22 March 16th, 2012 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Heart of Dakota, HOD, Home, Homeschooling: All Things, Online, Parents, Personal, Reviews, School, Schooled, Schooling, Unit Studies, Work | Category: HOD Week in Review, Homeschooling: All Things, Personal Life | Leave a comment So I say it every week, another good week. I think it is about time to come up with a new opening line to my HOD updates. But it really is true. This week was not only good in school, but my voice is back so I was able to sing while I was teaching Continue reading Heart of Dakota: Bigger Week 18 Update February 10th, 2012 | Tags: Curriculum Reviews, Easy Homeschooling, Heart of Dakota, HOD, Home, Homeschool Curriculum, Homeschooling: All Things, Kids, Parents, Program, Reviews, School, Schooled, Schooling, Unit Studies | Category: HOD Week in Review, Homeschooling: All Things, Personal Life | Leave a comment FORUM: A reader asks I'm really sick and I don't want to go to school tomorrow. I'm in High School. I have never taken a sick day since elementary school. What do I do? I'm in the Hacienda La Pluente Unified School District. Do I just stay home? Do I have to call the school? Continue reading What Do I Do When I Want To Stay Home From School Due To An Illness? FORUM: A reader asks I live in a rural community total population is around 23,000. I know there are other home schoolers out there, I just want to start a local support group for our county. Any suggestions or advice would be wonderful. Thank You in advance! FORUM : A reader asks… I am being home schooled. It is an online school called Utah Virtual Academy. I am always distracted by wanted to play video games or be on the Internet. My parents don't know I am having problems focusing because they would put me back in public school which is not Continue reading How To Stay Focused On School When I Am At Home And On The Computer? July 31st, 2010 | Tags: Computer, Focused, Home, School, Stay, When | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 3 comments FORUM A Reader asks: I was in four AP classes and now I'm in none on this home school thing because they don't offer any. I feel like this isn't as good as a real high school. It's fully accredited and all, but I don't know. I feel guilty. My parents already payed $1000 for Continue reading I Started An Online Home School Program, But I Feel Like I Made A Big Mistake? FORUM: A reader asks I am a teacher in a toddler room and our curriculum starts in a few days and i need some ideas for a circle time board with the theme of "From Home to school" Its basically showing the children the concept's of being at home vs being at school. Any ideas Continue reading What Are Some Good Ideas For A Circle Time Board Theme “from Home To School?”? Readers Forum: School is really getting in the way of my education. I think I'd learn much more if I could stay home and teach myself. How do I do this? How does home schooling work? Are there home schooling books? Is there some type of home school organization? Or do I just quit school Continue reading How Do You Home School Yourself? February 25th, 2010 | Tags: Home, School, Yourself | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 14 comments Readers Forum: If the children are failing in public school, and the parents are receiving food stamps. Is it alright for the mother to quit her minimum wage job to home school 5 kids while still receiving food stamps and medicaid. She would still get this support if she were working. February 24th, 2010 | Tags: Alright, Home, School, Welfare, While | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 15 comments Readers Forum: They cannot talk about educating the children because by now everyone knows, even though they are only a small percent, that home schooled students are winning all the spelling and geography bees, and that they are getting into the best colleges and graduating with honors. They also know that public schools do such Continue reading Have You Noticed How Home School Naysayers Only Want To Talk About Socialization? February 24th, 2010 | Tags: About, Have, Home, Naysayers, Noticed, Only, School, Socialization, Talk, Want | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 23 comments Readers Forum: How do credits work in a home school program? In a home school or regular school. February 24th, 2010 | Tags: Credits, Earn, Home, Kids, Program, School | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 3 comments Readers Forum: I want to be homed schooled, I am a junior. My mother has sent me on a quest to find tutors who will home school me for about 4 or so hours a day. Are there any websites or services I can use to find certified teachers/tutors? Thanks! February 24th, 2010 | Tags: Find, High, Home, Level, School, Tutor, Where | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 3 comments Readers Forum: I would like to home school my own children, and invite others to attend as well. What are the requirements for doing this (any special licenses, etc.), and what steps should I take to get the ball rolling? Where do I get the supplies to begin? Any information would be greatly appreciated! February 23rd, 2010 | Tags: Home, School, Start, Successful | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 7 comments Readers Forum: My parents seemed really against me going to school, but then I asked about this 1 week attendance thing (Im home schooled btw) and it turns out they don't have that (My dad called for information) And I said I wanted to tour the school (assistant principal invited me) and my mom said Continue reading How Do I Prepare From Going To Home School To High School? February 23rd, 2010 | Tags: From, Going, High, Home, Prepare, School | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 2 comments Readers Forum: I'm just curious 🙂 I have a lot of friends that are home schooled, and a few of them desperately want to go to public school, but their parents won't let them (for various reasons). Some of the reasons I don't really understand very well. So– would you let them go to public Continue reading If Your Home Schooled Child Wanted To Go To Public School, Would You Let Them? From Our Forum a Reader Asks: We just moved to Costa Rica.My son is suppose to go to 1st grade next year but I want to put him in french school.He speaks only english so far and I want to keep that up.Any good websites that can give me ready lessons for home schooling? February 23rd, 2010 | Tags: English, Home, School | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | One comment Readers Forum: Well my daughter goes to public school but lately she has been missing school do to her asthma she has always had this problem but it never occur to me that maybe we should do home school but How do you start to home school ?I really don't even know where to start Continue reading How Do You Go From Plublic School To Home Shcooling Your Child? February 22nd, 2010 | Tags: Child, From, Home, Plublic, School, Shcooling, Your | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 7 comments From Our Forum a Reader Asks: Do you struggle with not knowing all of the effective techniques that a certified teacher would know? Do you have trouble making the learning experiences fun and meaningful? If someone started a business as a home school consultant, what specific types of services should he or she provide to Continue reading What Are The Biggest Problems That Parents Who Home School Face? Readers Forum: My sister-in-law is having trouble with her 16 yr. old daughter and the school she is attending. She wants to finish her schooling from home but does not have alot of money to spend on curriculm and supplies. She is a single mom and just wants to help her daughter to finish school Continue reading How Do I Find Information On Home Schooling For A High School Student That Isn’t Gonna Break The Bank? February 21st, 2010 | Tags: Find, Gonna, High, Home, Information, Isn't, School, Schooling, Student, That | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 10 comments From Our Forum a Reader Asks: I had to drop out of high school due to exenuating circumstances and picked up where I left off through home schooling so I could graduate. I'm just wondering if the diploma I get from the home schooling will be worth the same, academically speaking, as if I had Continue reading Is A High School Diploma From A Home Schooling Program The Same As One From An Actual High School? Reader Forum: I am homeschooling my 16 year old son this year to catch him up because he's very behind. He intends to go back to high school next year. What do I need to do to make sure he gets credit for the classes he takes while at home? From Our Forum a Reader Asks: In school there is this school psychologist that is really strict & hard on kids being absent & dropping out of high school. I want to get on an home schooling program because i have severe medical problems and i can't attend school a lot. How can i get Continue reading How Can I Drop Out Of High School And Get On Home School? February 21st, 2010 | Tags: Drop, High, Home, School | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 11 comments Readers Forum: I live in a Albuquerque N.M. I have to home school my child becouse he was beatup at school. How he is a afraid to go to that school. His grades are D and F becuse he did not thinking about his school work. So I diecided to home school. February 20th, 2010 | Tags: Book/E-Book, Grader, Home, School | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 5 comments Readers Forum: If I decide to home-school one or more of my children, what legal requirements do I have to meet in Illinois? One child is in 5th grade, the other would be in kindergarten next year. The reason would be the lack of quality education and quality teachers available where we live. February 20th, 2010 | Tags: Grade, Home, Kids, Legal, Requirements, School, Schooling, What | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 3 comments Readers Forum: I am home schooled;and I am going to high school next year, and I wanted to know how can I finish a public school at home? I know that I would have to go to school to take state exams and stuff like that, but I wanted to know how do I go Continue reading How To Finish A Public School At Home? February 20th, 2010 | Tags: Finish, Home, Public, School | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | One comment From Our Forum a Reader Asks: I've been trying to get my son in school and its too many requirements and this that and the next, but I know and others know he's too intelligent to be in day care. So I thought maybe I could home school him. Where do I start? Do I Continue reading I Want To Home School My Kids. What Do I Need And Is There Anything Legal That I Have To Do For Me To Do So? Readers Forum: I am considering homeschooling my high school aged son. What type of diploma will he earn (in Tennessee) if he is homeschooled – or will it just be a GED? I will be an independent home schooler, not affiliated with a church or other organization. I'm aware of the requirements, but have been Continue reading What Type Of Diploma Do Home Schooled High School Students Earn? Readers Forum: I'm debating home schooling my son after this school year (he's in 5th grade). But I work full time and cannot be a SAHM even though I'd like to. How hard do you think it would it be to home school him and work full time? Thanks! Readers Forum: I've looked up so many programs for online school.I've written paragraphs about the benefits. I've weighed the pros and cons. I have a lot of websites written down, but she still thinks she'll have to get involved. I am terrified of public and private schools. So, I want to be home schooled. I Continue reading How Do I Convince My Mom To Home School Me? February 19th, 2010 | Tags: Convince, Home, School | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 3 comments Readers Forum: He is 7 and currently in a public school he is reading on a 3rd grade level and he loves math addition subtraction and multiplication! I want to home school but need more info on other parents day. Is it scheduled? February 18th, 2010 | Tags: Grader, Home, Hours, Many, School, Your | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 13 comments From Our Readers Forum: I live out of the country (Mexico) and I want to home school. Im in 10th grade. What is the best homeschooling program? Readers Forum: I'm curious.Can par rents grade their kids that they are teaching,or is there a home school teacher that grades them. Are all their tests open book?I'm really curious. I'm talking about grade school and high school. And How Do They Take Tests And Do They Get Report Cards And If Yes How? Readers Forum: I've been in public school for 7 yrs and I started home school a few months ago & I would just like to get others opinions on this question. Thnx February 17th, 2010 | Tags: College, Come, Eaiser, Home, Public, School, Than | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 5 comments Readers Forum: I home school 3 children in kindergarten to high school. Due to stressful circumstances, we were not able to start our school year until now, I am freaking out because I don't know how to catch them up, We are required 180 days, and school here started mid august. Does anyone have any Continue reading How Can I Start My Home School Year Late? February 16th, 2010 | Tags: Home, Late, School, Start, Year | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 6 comments From Our Forum a Reader Asks: What does it take to home school your kids & how much does it cost? I just need a ball park figure of cost. I would like to home school my son. I would rather he not attend public school anymore (It is a long story that I dont' Continue reading What Does It Take To Home School Children & How Much Does It Cost? From Our Forum a Reader Asks: Im a freshman in high school and i am considering being home schooled. I have very low grades and i think it might help me if i am able to move at a slower pace. Can any one tell me there opinions on transitioning from regular school, to home Continue reading How Is Home Schooling Compared To Public School? February 14th, 2010 | Tags: Compared, Home, Public, School, Schooling | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 5 comments From Our Forum a Reader Asks: Right now, my husband stays home with my 20-month-old son. We're going to home school him, but our home situation may change between now and then. Any experienced home school families, with both parents working, able to give some advice? February 14th, 2010 | Tags: Both, Families, Home, Parents, School, Where, Work | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 6 comments From Our Forum a Reader Asks: I'm writing a story, and one of my characters has been home schooled all her life and, due to her mother's career change, has to start public high school as a freshman. Does the curriculum differ? How does one adapt to the social structure of public school? Do home Continue reading What Is The Transition From Home School To Public School Like? February 13th, 2010 | Tags: From, Home, Like, Public, School, Transition, What | Category: FORUM, Homeschooling: All Things | 4 comments From Our Forum a Reader Asks: My son has been diagnosed with a terrible illness. His illness has caused him to miss many days of school last year. He is on a 504 so it was fine for him to miss school. His doctors recommend that he be home schooled this year instead of returning Continue reading Home School??? |
