Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Preschool Homeschool
If you thought you had to have a college degree to teach homeschool in the United States, think again! Many parents are finding out more about teaching homeschool because of the recent rise in popularity of this teaching method. If you are fed up with your public school and would like to put some...
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Monday, August 14, 2006
Unit Studies Option
A popular method of teaching home school students is using the unit studies program. A unit study consists of four or more lessons on one subject. Each lesson is comprised of an objective, activities and a vocabulary section. Each of these components can be as elaborate or as simple as you like,...
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Saturday, August 12, 2006
Homeschool Music Program
Ever thought about starting a homeschool music program? Believe it or not, you don't have to have a music degree or even play a musical instrument to start a homeschool music program. Depending on the age of the child you may only need a few small instruments. An older student will want a...
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Friday, August 11, 2006
Lesson Plans
Chances are that if you are a homeschooling parent you have had to prepare lesson plans for your children. Although many parents purchase pre-made curriculums for their homeschools each year, many parents still create their own lesson plans. The majority of those that do create their own have been...
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Thursday, August 10, 2006
Homeschool Curriculum
Parents new to homeschooling are always intimidated by the homeschool curriculum. Curriculum is really just a fancy way of saying lesson plans and subject matter. You won't have to write a book or come up with all of your own ideas- why redesign the wheel? There are plenty of resources both on the...
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Wednesday, August 9, 2006
Basic Tips For Starting A Homeschool
Feeling a little overwhelmed about starting a homeschool? Here are some basic homeschooling tips to help you navigate the murky waters. 1. Contact your local school district to find out what the requirements are for your state. Some states require an application as well as a curriculum and lesson...
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Tuesday, August 8, 2006
Homeschool Requirements By State
For more information on homeschooling you can also visit A1 Homeschoolers. States vary in their individual requirements for homeschooling. There are currently four separate categories of homeschool state requirements. They are: 1. States requiring no notice 2. States with low regulation 3. States...
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Wednesday, August 2, 2006
I Love The Incredulous Look!
If you homeschool, you know the look. (I've posted an icon to help those who don't know!) So, you sit down at a dance studio for your kids and strike up a conversation with a stranger about your kids. You talk about how long your kids have been dancing, their age, and then the inevitable- the school...
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Monday, July 31, 2006
Too Much Paperwork?
Do you ever feel like you've got too much paperwork to fill out for homeschooling? I do and I have a conspiracy theory for it. No, I'm not a nut ball theorist- more like just an observation of the adversarial relationship between homeschoolers and public school administrators. My mother and I...
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Friday, July 28, 2006
Consider Private Tutors
Before you jump to conclusions, a private tutor can be had for a song if you can negotiate it. Many people homeschooling immediately think that a tutor is not in their budget but they may be pleasantly surprised. Why would you want to hire a tutor in the first place? Well, maybe you want your child...
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