4-H has been a very good activity for our family. We've been in a homeschool group for 6-7 years. There are so many great opportunities through 4-H. I always 'make' the kids participate in the Public Speaking competition. Now they enjoy it! ;o) Even though Olivia has graduated she can still particip
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As I stated earlier this week there are endless resources for homeschoolers to choose from and even if you do not homeschool you may want to supliment with some solid materials. Before I get into my recommendations I want to make clear that each family, just as each child is different!
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To expand on yesterday's post about what makes me qualified to teach my kids we have to understand why a government education is not what is best. PLEASE keep in mind that I am NOT bashing the government's school teachers, not at all, because I believe they begin teaching because of the lov
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After the big socialization concern that most people have, then the, "What makes you qualified to teach when you don't have a teaching degree?" question pops up. Again, I think this is a legitimate question because the majority of people (myself included at one time) equate a te
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The most common question when it comes to teaching your children at home is: What about socialization? . Today we will define socialization. We all have our own definition of socialization, without really thinking too deeply about it. From what I have observed over our years of
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This week we will be doing a series on homeschooling. Even if you do not 'school' your children at home you'll want to follow along and tap in on ways to make the most of the time when your children are at home with you. I thought I'd start with our story as brief
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