Do homeschool P.E. credits seem elusive to you? Do you wish there was a surefire system to document all P.E. credits? To be sure, homeschool P.E. isn’t the same as a public school P.E. class, […]
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Do you really “need” a microscope? Trina asked me about Biology – “Do I need to purchase a microscope? Apologia said it’s optional but what would be better for the college bound student?” It’s
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Ever wonder what to call your homeschool or what to call your homeschool courses on your student’s high school transcript? It’s a pretty important piece of your homeschool transcript, especially when it comes to naming
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I always encourage parents to schedule free time. We worked our heavy academic subjects 4 days a week. The 5th day was when we focused more on delight directed learning. In elementary school, the 5th
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My Facebook Friends helped me create this great list! “Ideas for Volunteer Leadership and Community Service” Melanie ~ 5 K walks and runs, local shelters, United Way, Food Pantry, Red Cross, Nursing Homes, Animal Shelters,
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My writer and editor Jill Bell just graduated her high school senior (congratulations, Jill!) I asked her to write a review of Total Yearbooks so I could see how it would work for a real
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We had so many friends who were homeschooling, that it seemed only natural for us to homeschool too. Still, we were hesitant (SCARED!). My children entered the public school system, and we kept waiting for
I encourage parents to homeschool independently. Homeschooling is legal in every state, and you can educate your children in a way that makes sense, without being tied to a school system. That will allow you
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Sometimes people ask for specific recommendations when parents and students start thinking about homeschooling high school. It’s hard to give specific recommendations to a general question, but here are some places to start looking. I
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What’s one homeschooling challenge you’ve faced, and what solutions did you find? Fear of failure is one challenge I think all homeschool parents experience. During the early days of our homeschooling, it seemed relatively
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