For The Students Who Love to Read
While textbooks work very well for some learners, your book-loving students might thrive with a literature-based curriculum.
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But What About Sick Days?
The first sick day we need to discuss is what happens when you, the homeschool teacher, are sick.
You Need a Team
You may find support and other team members in unlikely places. Church members, neighbors, your public school friends may all be...
To All the Ones I've Loved Before...Our Past Curricula
I'd like to share some curriculum choices we have used in past years but no longer use. I have included my memories...
Grading
Really? You can't possibly need to grade anything yet. Just kidding--this section is coming soon! Check back for great tips on grading.
How to Choose Curricula
When many of us attended school, we were given a textbook. This is what the teacher used to guide us through our math course for the year.
What About High School?
But don't you worry about high school! It's just one grade higher than the grade they were in before.
What About the Special Days?
Especially if you have had a pretty positive experience with public school in the past, there may already be little traditions...
Making a Daily Homeschool Schedule
The main point is, that there are nearly unlimited ways to make your homeschool schedule. And maybe schedule isn't even the best word.
A Personalized School Calendar
Let me just say now that our position here at Busy at Home is that families should have days off of school!
Let's Make a Homeschool School Calendar!
Even if you have been homeschooling for some time, you might not have made a school calendar before, or you might want to tweak...
What About Homeschool and Sports?
So if you have found out that you do not agree with your state's laws regarding homeschoolers and sports, you have some options:
What About Socialization? (Part 2)
In almost all homeschool situations, someone's mom...and possibly everyone's mom is right there.
What About Socialization? (Part 1)
Time to tackle the big one. Homeschoolers hate this question, by the way.
What Is Homeschool Going to Cost?
If money is not a roadblock, it might be nice to sign your child up for some outside classes. There are a variety of classes available.
What If I'm Not Qualified to Homeschool?
Perhaps you feel unqualified to teach at all. Some parents feel this is true if they do not have a teaching degree.
How Can I Teach Thee? Let Me Count the Ways...
There are so many ways to homeschool! Some I love. Some I do not like.
What Grade Is My Homeschooled Child In?
This might seem obvious. If your children were in public or private school last year, just add one and that's their grade level, right?...
A Homeschool Space for You
Now you will likely not need a teacher's desk facing your pupils, although some families do it just that way.
The Things I Didn't Know a.k.a. The Benefits of Homeschool
Here are some things I discovered:
Your children can learn to be friends
Kids who get enough sleep are healthier
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