Adventures in Homeschooling
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05/14/12Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is SUMMER!, by KamiThis year it is looking like we won’t be going very far, but we have been looking for lots of fun things to do that are fairly close to home and won’t break the bank. |
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05/10/125 Things You Need to be a Homeschooler, by JenniferAs you’re planning and shopping this summer, remember that some of the most important things you need won’t cost you anything! Posted at 11:37 PM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
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05/08/12Life is a Juggling Act!, by KamiAs we prepare for our last month of “school” and start planning what we want to do for the summer, we are discussing the changes we want to make, what we want to work on over the summer, our schedule for the fall, and our children’s extracurricular activities. There is so much to keep in mind! |
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05/04/12Summer Adventure Boxes, by JenniferEven though we don’t do regular school things over the summer, I try to sneak some educational things in here and there. One way I do this is with Adventure Boxes. Posted at 08:54 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
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05/01/12Repurposing for fun!, by KamiEducation is not just about book work or finishing the curriculum. Sometimes it is simply about fostering your children’s imagination and encouraging their creative side. |
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04/26/12Finding Good Books, by JenniferThere’s no shortage of books for kids these days. At first thought, it seems wonderful that there are so many books available, but as you begin to read through more and more, it becomes painfully clear that many of the books being published are twaddle. |
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04/23/12Community Involvement, by KamiOne of the things we have been able to add to our already crazy schedule since we began homeschooling is community involvement and volunteering! Not as much as we would like, but something is better than nothing right? |
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04/19/12Homeschool blogs, by JenniferWhen you start homeschooling, it won’t take you long to discover the world of homeschool blogging. Whether you’re using a packaged curriculum or you’re completely unschooling, there’s someone out there doing the same and sharing it with the world! |
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04/12/12Spring Fever? Download N Go!, by JenniferSpring is here, and with it comes spring fever! It’s hard to get the kids to concentrate on school work when they would rather be doing just about anything than their regular old stuff. You’re just as ready to wrap things up, but you don’t want to quit just yet. What to do? Try a Download N Go unit! |
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04/10/12April is Month of the Military Child, by KamiI was a military child. Now I am military wife and Mom to two military children. Children who have spent more than their fair share away from their father and extended family. It is a not an easy life to live. It comes with a lot of heart break and frustration, but it also comes with many blessings. |
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04/05/12Fun with Food!, by JenniferThere are lots of fun ways to include food in learning! Besides being fun, cooking itself can be a great learning experience. |
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04/02/12Am I Qualified to Home School?, by KamiRegardless of what type of home schooling you choose for your family, most of us have spent a lot of time, energy and even money researching the different styles, curriculums, co-ops, and more. Most of us take this process and the ultimate decision very seriously. |
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03/29/12Art with Littles, by JenniferAs my two year old has gotten bigger, one of the biggest challenges with homeschooling is that she wants to do everything her brother does. Never mind that her brother is seven years older and two feet taller, she’s determined to try the same things. If she wants the same math sheet, that’s an easy enough fix. Art is another story... |
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03/26/12Enjoying the Weather!, by KamiAre you anything like my family in that all Spring Break manages to do is get me thinking about the summer? Warm weather, outdoor fun, museums, and family vacations are all things that most of us look forward to in the summer. Did you that there are tons of camps, events, and even classes for the kids to take? |
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03/23/12Go Medieval!, by JenniferHave you marked your calendars yet for next week’s Medieval Fair? It’s a great way to spend the day and it can be educational, too! |
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03/19/12What is socialization really?, by KamiThe truth is that children educated at home are not all that different than those who go to a “brick and mortar” school! |
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03/15/12Great Homeschooling Books, by JenniferThis is the time of year when many of us are searching for some inspiration. Some of us need something to get us through to the end of the year and some of us are already looking toward the fall and making plans. Whichever category you fall into, there are some books I love that I hope will help you out! |
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03/12/12Where did you to find activities, sports, and classes for your home schoolers?, by KamiOne of the many perks of home school (of any type) is being able to go and do things at different times than anyone else, Especially being able to do it without worrying about needing a doctor’s note or other acceptable excuse note in fear being reported for truancy. |
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03/08/12Planning Field Trips, by JenniferThis week we’ve been road tripping every single day, and I’ve got a few tips for you to make sure you have the best field trip possible, no matter when you take it! |
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03/01/12Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck, by JenniferIf you’re really watching your budget when planning for the upcoming year, take the time to see what’s available at your library or at museums around town. For a few dollars per person you can create learning experiences your kids will remember forever! |
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02/27/12Snow is Science Fun for All Ages!, by KamiActivities we do at home do not have to be complicated or cost a lot of fun for the kids to like them. Keep it simple and have a blast. These are the memories your children will have forever! |
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02/23/12Read Across America Day, by JenniferRead Across America Day is coming up soon! Read Across America Day is a day to celebrate reading and it takes place on March 2—Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Here are five suggestions to make it extra fun! |
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02/20/12Moving at OUR Pace!, by KamiWe are very proud of our 5th grade son! He has been working really hard this year and his report card shows it. Yes, kids who are educated at home can have report cards too. |
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02/16/12Combining Content, by JenniferI know from personal experience that when you’re in a classroom setting there are incredible demands for your time from many different sources. Now I’ve discovered that even though the demands are different, there are just as many of them when you’re teaching at home. |
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02/13/12What about P.E., Music, Art, Foreign Language, and Extracurricular Activities? by KamiHome schoolers and “school at home” families get asked a lot of questions about why we choose to take control over our children’s educations. Since we started this journey I would say that there are six questions that I get asked most often. Posted at 11:25 PM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
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02/09/12Beating the Winter Blahs, by JenniferFebruary is officially the month of the winter blahs. So many days are chilly and gray and after five or six months of school, students everywhere suddenly realize that they aren’t interested in doing much of anything. Unfortunately, moms aren’t immune to this, either, which can be a bad thing when mom is also the teacher! |
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02/03/12Saying No, by JenniferWhen we first decided to homeschool, I’ll admit that I worried some about my son not having enough opportunities to be around other kids. I was afraid he might become “that weird homecshooled kid” that looked and acted differently. |
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02/01/12Snow Days? What are Those?, by KamiWhen we started schooling at home, I posted on Facebook something along the lines of “I wonder if our son has realized that technically there is no such thing as 'snow days' when you do school at home?” It was a joke of course, but there is some truth to it. The difference is we can fit in a “snow day” whenever we want to! |
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01/26/12Planning, by JenniferThe great thing about using a flexible curriculum is that you get to decide what you’re going to cover and when you’re going to cover it; the awful thing about using a flexible curriculum is that you have to decide what you’re going to cover and when you’re going to cover it. |
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01/23/12Housework: Is it Ever Done?, by KamiHow do you keep up with everything? What is your secret? How do you stay so organized? Where do you get your energy? No matter how your phrase it, the question is pretty much the same. The answer is “I don’t.” I promise I am not “Super Mom”. |
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01/20/12Getting Back in the Swing of Things, by JenniferSometimes it’s hard to get started again in January. It’s cold and dark and spring seems to be three years away and really the only thing that sounds good is staying in bed all day with the stack of books you got for Christmas... |
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01/16/12School+Work+Chores+Extracurricular Activities= A Very Busy Mom!, by KamiOne of the questions I get asked the most is “How do you find the time to do all that?” My answer is pretty simple actually. A basic schedule. Posted at 11:37 PM | Permalink | Comments: 1 |
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01/13/12Socialization, by JenniferHomeschooled kids today typically do not fit the old stereotype of the sheltered oddball that stays home all the time and only comes out to win the spelling bee. They’re all over the place, playing sports, taking classes, volunteering, and just living life--and they’ve got the exhausted moms to prove it. |
