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How a Little Nanny McPhee Can Help With Homeschool Discipline
Well, I am here to tell you that there is much wisdom in Nanny McPhee's methods and it just might help you in homeschooling.
Preschool: Late or Early?
Guided play simply means that you have put some thought and effort into what they will play each day, at least for a few hours every morning
Can I Homeschool Preschool?
If your child is not yet of compulsory school age (and meets all the other requirements), you can still homeschool them!
The Curricula We Will Be Using This Year
For the 2020-2021 school year, I will have a 3rd grader and a 10th grader.
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...
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 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 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 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
Bust a Homeschool Myth
Let's bust some homeschool myths today, shall we? Person: Oh, I could never do that! Me: I've heard this so many times. I get it. I went...
Where Will I Teach? (Your Homeschool Room)
We've been responsible so far. You've looked into your state's homeschool laws to be sure you were compliant. You've planned out your...
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