Homeschool
Well, we did it. We finished the first week of homeschooling, and honestly, we all enjoyed it. I was really nervous, but things went off fine. It helps that Bookworm loves to learn and is intrinsically motivated.
A Few Observations about Society and Homeschooling
I’ve...
I’d wanted to see Bully for quite some time. Little did I know that by the time I actually saw the film I would have pulled my child out of his...
Last week I had the pleasure of giving away a ticket to the Old Schoolhouse Expo. If you’re interested, this Expo starts August 19th and runs through the 23rd. You’ll virtually have access to all of the...
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I’ve spent May through this past Friday planning Bookworm’s curriculum. He’s an excellent reader but just so-so at math, so I wanted a program...
I’ve spent a lot of time nailing down a curriculum for Bookworm. (I’ll share that one next week.)
However, I also spent a lot of time deciding how I...
If my husband had a job that paid all of our bills, perhaps I’d focus solely on homeschooling our kids and taking care of the home. . . but I don’t think so.
A few years back when my son was just in first grade, he suffered from a serious incident that happened to him at school. I’m not at liberty...
My daughters are now almost 4.5 and 3 years old. My older daughter, especially, is interested in learning. Because she won’t go to Japanese school until we have the money saved, I felt it necessary to do...
Once again this year I have signed my son up for several reading programs, though he doesn’t need much motivation to read. It is an extra benefit that he gets a free book or another reward for...
My son’s reading ability dramatically improved at the end of first grade, and to capitalize on his newfound love of reading, I have signed him up for several reading programs. I don’t have to prompt...