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I Can’t Believe I get to Homeschool my Kids!

As I chatted with another homeschooling mom yesterday at the YMCA poolside, we both were struck with a sense of awe and thankfulness that we get to homeschool our kids. Not only do we have the right to homeschool, but we often feel it is our duty. It is also an amazing blessing that we have found ourselves in a position where homeschooling is possible. There are so many parents that want to homeschool, but are not in a position where they feel they can either financially, physically, or emotionally. There are many women who could homeschool if they wanted … Continue reading →

If You Don’t Like it You can Homeschool

Are public schools turning to this philosophy? Since parents are able teach their own, if they need to use public schools, they should like it, or lump it. Don’t let the doorknob hit you on the way out, is the message I get from the following response: “The public school board has the responsibility of carrying out the state mandated health curriculum and cannot succumb to changes based on the whims of any disparate group of citizens,” Nissen (a school board member in Las Cruses, New Mexico) said. “If there are those who don’t want their children exposed to this … Continue reading →

Changes in Public School Curriculum

What is going on with our public school system today? They seem to be changing daily but I often wonder if it is really for the best? Remember the good old days when we learned all about science, history, and art? Remember music and cursive writing? In Mr. Holland’s Opus, students are exposed to the wonderful world of music and find a passion they did not know they had. In today’s schools, this might not be an option. Music, along with so many other wonderful subjects are no longer taught in many schools today. In today’s classroom, it is all … Continue reading →

Special Education and the 2012 Election

Across the nation, Americans were asked to cast their vote on issues relating to special education. Voters were asked about funding for special education in several propositions. You may have voted for a candidate because you agreed with his or her views about Special Education. Here is a brief review of the results that could affect your child’s education. In St. Louis County, Missouri, Proposition S was on the ballot. It asked voters if they wanted to allow a 19 cent tax levy to take effect. The money would be used for the Special School District of St. Louis County, … Continue reading →

Practical Strategies for Convincing Your Husband

A few days ago, I received a question from a reader. She really feels that home schooling is the best option for her child, but her husband is against it. I hesitate to write this blog because I do really feel like husbands and wives need to be on the same page when it comes to the education of their children. However, this problem is not really uncommon among new homeschoolers. Many dads have to be convinced that home schooling is a great idea! So I offer these practical strategies as tools for discussion in your decision to educate your … Continue reading →

Education and the Industrial Revolution

The First public school was Boston Latin School, established in 1635 in Boston Massachusetts. It was modeled after the Free Grammar School in Boston England where Latin and Greek were taught. Students were also taught how to learn and to think. Some of the students of this very first public school were John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Treat Paine, and William Hopper, all signers of the U.S. Constitution. For admittance into the school, students had to be able to read a few verses from the bible. This school of course was strictly for boys, and most children were … Continue reading →

The Sunday Evening Review: November 18th

I’ve decided to rename our ‘Week in Review’ in the homeschooling blog. I always review the weeks on Sunday evenings and well, I just like the name better. So although it’s the same blog where you can look up the week’s worth of homeschooling blogs, it has a new name! We are steadily working on our list of things that your child should know. I want to make mention again that these lists are compiled from a few “expert lists”, including (but not limited to) the World Book Typical Course of Study. This week we covered What Your First Grader … Continue reading →

Preparing to Parent Your Special Needs Child

When a child with special needs is born into a family, the parents often experience shock, grief and a whole slew of other emotions. They usually will come to a point of acceptance, but at first it is a very difficult thing to grasp. However, when adoptive parents choose to parent a special needs child, they have the advantage of knowing in advance and they have the chance to prepare themselves. Often, this has the dual purpose of being a great way to be productive and to fill the time while you wait for your adoption to be completed. There … Continue reading →

Writing Activities and Ideas for the Reluctant Writer

Is getting your child to write impossible? Try using one of these creative ideas to get your child writing. . . 1. The Family Journal Buy a spiral or composition notebook and write to your child. Ask things about how his/her day was, what was special about something or their favorite part of a book. Correct spelling and grammatical errors by modeling correct writing, rather than with a red pen. For example, My daughter: “Do I have anuff alowence to get a poly pokit set?” My response: “I am not sure if you have enough allowance to get a polly … Continue reading →