We’ve been home schooling for 16 years now. I’ve seen a lot of people that tried home schooling for a time and then gave up. I’ve seen a lot of people that home schooled but never quite seemed to get the job done. I’ve seen a lot of very successful home school families. Those that … [Read more…]
Home school parents are pretty talented. I am always amazed at the amount of talent home school parents have. I want to encourage everyone to use your talents. I think it's a common feeling that “if I can do this, anybody can”. Well, that's not true. What one person finds enjoyable and easy to grasp, … [Read more…]
Home schoolers tend to be independent. The very fact that a family home schools means they are willing to go against the norm. They're willing to stick their neck out and do what they feel is best for their family. If home schoolers are so independent, then why are there so many home school support groups? When … [Read more…]
So you've decided to home school. That's great! Are you going to bring school home or are you going to home school? Yes, there is a difference. Doing school at home might go something like this: At 8:30 the mom/teacher and children/students are in their schoolroom with desks lined up in a row. They work … [Read more…]
What Is Your Child's Learning Style? One of the great things about home schooling is learning so much about your child and about yourself. Your child's learning style is one of those things that you may or may not have already noticed. Knowing your child's learning style will help you decide what he/she should learn … [Read more…]
Now we get down to the question that we began with a couple of weeks ago. It is the question most home schoolers have in the back of their mind at all times. Is the curriculum I'm using the best? What about the one my friend is using? It must be better because she's using … [Read more…]
This is an important question for new home schoolers. Home schooling is legal in all 50 states, but each state has their own laws that must be followed. I won't take them time here to go over all the different states' laws. If you need to learn about your state's law, check out HSLDA's website … [Read more…]
Children are a gift of God. He has given us these children so that we will nurture them according to His plan. We are to teach our children about God. We are also to prepare our children to live in this world. That is a big job. It is the parents' job. No one else … [Read more…]
I like to help new home schoolers get off to a good start. Below is are links to some of the articles I've written on the subject. <a href=”http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/dianadow/90556/”>Homeschooling 101 — An Introduction</a><br> <a href=”http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/dianadow/98207/”>Getting Organized</a><br> <a href=”http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/dianadow/101014/”>When Am I Gonna Get It All Done?</a><br> <a href=”http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/dianadow/118668/”>Curriculum — Which Should I Use?</a><br> <a href=”http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/dianadow/121039/”>Is … [Read more…]
One of the greatest issues with home schoolers is finding time to do everything you want/need to do. This can be tough. Here are some things that have helped me keep my days organized: Get A Calendar. This is my most important investment every year. I use it to write down everything we are going … [Read more…]
