tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post3445185865435103087..comments2024-03-28T23:41:26.305-06:00Comments on the little red house: homeschool: the first few weekssheenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962259537841588617noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-9736602979023284872017-01-28T02:52:33.695-07:002017-01-28T02:52:33.695-07:00Play school will surely be a good environment for ...Play school will surely be a good environment for the children where they can enhance their potential to maximum. <a href="http://starkidze.com/" rel="nofollow"> Playschool in Ekkaduthangal </a> reaches the children with different innovative approach which contributes a lot for their development and growth.<br /><a href="http://starkidze.com/" rel="nofollow"> Playschool in Guindy </a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10620244034666943784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-73220949892766786922013-08-28T15:02:11.952-06:002013-08-28T15:02:11.952-06:00I found your blog through a "green juice"...I found your blog through a "green juice" google search! After checking out your juice recipe and then I noticed your homeschooling post. I've been homeschooling for 6 years now. They are both in highschool now. I chose to go with a virtual homeschool called CAVA that uses the K12 curriculum. It's basically a public on-line school which means it's free. I chose it Dorothy Sadowskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12506968485075014979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-19067665049008333152013-04-17T05:32:18.815-06:002013-04-17T05:32:18.815-06:00You sound like you are having fun! We love the Mag...You sound like you are having fun! We love the Magic School bus Science kits! I request them for Christmas even. We usually get the books that go along with them from the library and watch the show if they have it. The boys love doing them!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00812897063637988257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-6749360659805761152013-04-16T14:21:51.217-06:002013-04-16T14:21:51.217-06:00I've had homeschooling in the back of my mind ...I've had homeschooling in the back of my mind for the last few years and it's not really out of the question if I feel my girls would be better off being homeschooled. I "home pre-schooled" both for a year and it was a great experience. I've heard a lot of great things about the K-12 program which tests at the end of the year to make sure you're kids are on track. I Lady of Perpetual Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434516025772250275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-32385847140316128882013-04-04T15:14:25.334-06:002013-04-04T15:14:25.334-06:00I'm graduating high school this year and have ...I'm graduating high school this year and have been home schooled (though recently mostly live online classes) all my life, and can definitely say it has been a wonderful thing. Being able to have freedom to learn what we want to learn, at our own pace, and do our own thing has really been wonderful. Good luck in it all!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150062962372700930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-23005342480511553422013-04-01T14:16:04.537-06:002013-04-01T14:16:04.537-06:00I have the Mortensen Math Manipulatives.I am all o...I have the Mortensen Math Manipulatives.I am all out of the books but you can create your own problems for them to solve. They are great. My husband and I used to sell them to all the homeschoolers and some private schools also. But I don't have much left. My kids used it when they were younger and some of my grandchildren use it now.It makes it fun for the kids to learn. You can teach them Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15850656519132163780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-86422578432946463682013-03-24T17:09:50.399-06:002013-03-24T17:09:50.399-06:00I'm a seventeen year old gal who's been ho...I'm a seventeen year old gal who's been homeschooled all her life and let me tell you-- it's awesome. I am so thankful for my mom's perserverance with me, even through highschool. I truly love doing school at home, spending so much time with my family, and getting to select much of my curriculum. We're not "free-schooled" by any means, and my mom has basically handedAnnaKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17831355018625698259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-72525918587882648012013-03-22T16:43:22.617-06:002013-03-22T16:43:22.617-06:00Congrats on homeschooling. I taught my boys at ho...Congrats on homeschooling. I taught my boys at home until they made the decision in 10 th grade to go to our local high school and they have thrived. I loved it and it was a benefit to us all. God taught me a lot through this as well. Go with your gut on this and keep other voices at bay.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03881329617225862785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-90318420200830646522013-03-22T12:24:14.627-06:002013-03-22T12:24:14.627-06:00My mom had us journal for part of our school too. ...My mom had us journal for part of our school too. :) I still have those journals old journals, and I still keep one to write in on hand now. :)<br /><br />Homeschooling is definitely a hot spot for some people. It makes me sad when people react in such a negative way when I tell them I was taught at home. I loved the experience. It made me so close to my siblings and to my parents, and I feel Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568880937155495639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-21282470916639787472013-03-22T10:23:27.540-06:002013-03-22T10:23:27.540-06:00This is very interesting for me. I live in Germany...This is very interesting for me. I live in Germany and there are no homeschool. That is not allowed, there is compulsory education<br /> for everyone aged seven.<br /> One would not send his child to school in order to teach it to yourself, then the police would come and you'd have to answer to a court.<br /> The German school system is running some good, some very bad. Especially the Li + Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208069280596652172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-85588231675014790702013-03-21T19:40:19.764-06:002013-03-21T19:40:19.764-06:00I bet you are an awesome teacher. Seriously, if an...I bet you are an awesome teacher. Seriously, if anyone can do it, it’s you. I’m so excited to hear more about your new adventure! How fun to have them home too! My kids are only 14 months and I’m already dreading sending them to school… <br />camandhollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10558795167921462006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-64158419654263625332013-03-21T17:44:12.170-06:002013-03-21T17:44:12.170-06:00I love this. I know I'd like to try homeschool...I love this. I know I'd like to try homeschool sometime in the future but I'm not sure when. I still have a very funny little girl who doesn't like her mom helping her. I worry it wouldn't be the right time to begin. Plus I feel so overwhelmed with a newborn again. I am surprised at how much I LOVE Daphne's kindergarten teacher. She's awesome. I hope we have a good first Rachellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581924971728965127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-47704906298673232012013-03-21T13:11:37.824-06:002013-03-21T13:11:37.824-06:00I have been doing lots of reading and research the...I have been doing lots of reading and research the past few months because I too have felt this lingering feeling that I need to at least give homeschooling a shot. We have had to move a lot -- my oldest is in 5th grade and has been in 5 different elementary schools. Until now, I have not been in a position to even consider homeschooling as an option but now I am. And we are about to move, Jenny D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06100489289794209214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-64387921050752462442013-03-21T12:37:04.515-06:002013-03-21T12:37:04.515-06:00Love this! I think what you are doing makes perfec...Love this! I think what you are doing makes perfect sense. I think each Mother knows just what their children need at each stage of their life. <br />Next week Katie goes into surgery and I will get a taste of what home schooling feels like as she recovers. I am looking forward to having her home and being her teacher for a few weeks. I have always been fascinated by home schooling and am excitedSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689962923790515833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-12756364490286852822013-03-21T12:29:20.078-06:002013-03-21T12:29:20.078-06:00Wow. Thank you for this. My baby boy isn't any...Wow. Thank you for this. My baby boy isn't anywhere near kindergarten, but it is inspiring to me nonetheless. I would love to do what you're doing and it makes me realize that even though he isn't kindergarten age, I can still teach my 15 month old little things and spend the day in fun learning. Keep it up and please post some more when you get a chance about the experience. I would Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17342393301885080774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-17191627101036527222013-03-21T09:03:55.661-06:002013-03-21T09:03:55.661-06:00Kelly--I don't want to comment to argue, I jus...Kelly--I don't want to comment to argue, I just wanted to clarify.....<br />I'm not homeschooling to shelter my kids at all. This has never been my intention, and I didn't think I gave off that impression in this post. We had loved our school, and had no problems at all. My reasons for homeschooling NOW, is for the ease and comfort of my kids at this time in our lives. Moving is HUGE sheenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962259537841588617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-51724791492762244592013-03-21T08:26:57.685-06:002013-03-21T08:26:57.685-06:00I was homeschooled my entire life and I wouldn'...I was homeschooled my entire life and I wouldn't have it any other way! So much freedom and flexibility to have adventures and learn in new ways. Good luck, I'd say you've made a wonderful choice. :)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864162643543346643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-76915420426445111362013-03-21T05:28:15.197-06:002013-03-21T05:28:15.197-06:00We are in the same boat! We just started homeschoo...We are in the same boat! We just started homeschooling this week. At first our choice was related to behavioral problems, which ceased pretty much the moment we pulled her out of school. But the more I read and thought and prayed about it, I'm thinking... you know... this might be the way to go anyway. So far it's been an amazing week. My approach has been similar to yours - find Amanda Fetters https://www.blogger.com/profile/07630104694519579784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-57857203625507428482013-03-20T23:29:33.003-06:002013-03-20T23:29:33.003-06:00Social life and homeschooled kids is a pretty misu...Social life and homeschooled kids is a pretty misunderstood subject among people who are not familiar with homeschooling. It basically comes down to this: school life has it's own artificially created culture. There's not much true diversity, as everyone tries to blend in and be accepted among the peers. Spending so much time segregated from people of different ages doesn't help Olyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16884159733464095905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-35152336699638874822013-03-20T21:17:48.502-06:002013-03-20T21:17:48.502-06:00Dear Sheena,
I so hope you don't delete my co...Dear Sheena, <br />I so hope you don't delete my comment. But I have so enjoyed your blog these last 2 years. It has been enlightening to see a woman promote health, pure eating, exercise, appreciation, random acts of kindness, natures joys, etc.. But the idea that you think your children should be sheltered from the varied cultures that make America scares me. Love all of any religion andKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14038281158802520952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-65535282567963247162013-03-20T21:08:25.720-06:002013-03-20T21:08:25.720-06:00i was homeschooled, and as that was already 10+ ye...i was homeschooled, and as that was already 10+ years ago i'm not really sure what curriculum is current right now. when my littles get a bit older, i think i'd like to look into some of the charlotte mason teaching resources. i was also a big fan of wordly wise (etymology), and diana waring history tapes/cds.... <br /><br />my mom always had the attitude, "take each year as it sarah nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00105559969953139111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-54756432830931936922013-03-20T20:27:28.487-06:002013-03-20T20:27:28.487-06:00I can't wait to see where your adventure takes...I can't wait to see where your adventure takes you. I am grateful for a very parent involved elementary school but I toss around the idea of homeschool for our future.<br /><br />If you need great art lessons/projects here's a great source: <br />http://www.classic-play.com/category/art-school-2/<br /><br />When arts were cut from my kids school a few years ago the parents decided to go Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792448466341077263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-71462426148014963512013-03-20T18:30:28.524-06:002013-03-20T18:30:28.524-06:00As for the books, the ones that come to mind right...As for the books, the ones that come to mind right now are John Holt's How Children Learn, Learning All the Time, Instead of Education (we are more into unschooling rather than structured homeschooling, but these books are a good read for any type of homeschooling parent), and John Taylor Gatto's Dumbing us down. There a lot more of course, I checked out so many of them from the library Olyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16884159733464095905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-28933150556561777292013-03-20T18:30:17.931-06:002013-03-20T18:30:17.931-06:00Sheena! Hikes and journals and reading together......Sheena! Hikes and journals and reading together... I think it's awesome! How fun (and brave) to just jump in. Way to go, all of you! :) Eating lunch together sounds perfect. (Is it nice not to have to pack lunches anymore?!) My sister-in-law homeschools and they take great field trips- visiting local farms and making friends wherever they go. They also have time to do archery lessons, which summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293904495860552057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-42775365411208207212013-03-20T16:45:49.768-06:002013-03-20T16:45:49.768-06:00I have thought about doing this for years. I'...I have thought about doing this for years. I'm glad it's going well. The Singapore Math is a great program. We do that as a supplement to the kids' school. It's not very rigorous at our school district, to say the least. <br /><br />I hope it keeps going well. Keep on keepin' on. :)<br /><br />AngelaClandestine Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13940122890388505695noreply@blogger.com