I have had tons of questions about homeschooling, but unfortunately I don't remember a lot of them. And I can't go back far enough in Facebook to find them :) If anyone has any questions, please post them as comments and I will answer them within the next couple days. Thanks!
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
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I don't have any questions (yet), but I do have a request. Can you teach Ellie how to type and upload pictures so that she can keep the blog posts coming when her Mommy is busy with Violet? Just a thought! Computer class would be awesome and very productive! :)
Sorry if you have multiple posts with questions from me, but I'm very curious about homeschooling things. The one thing I still REALLY want to know is what curriculum you're using, and what are you planning on teaching as far as subjects go? Will you teach all the subjects they'd learn in public school? Are you teaching whatever the child is interested in that day (I've heard this is sometimes done with homeschooling) or making sure they meet the standards they'd meet in a public school? Are you planning on home schooling all your kids or just the ones that you think would benefit more in that setting? Ummm... let me think some more. I know I had more questions than that, and not because I don't like homeschooling, but because I'm very curious about your personal plans. It's the teacher in me!
~Nichole
Another one... if one or more of your kids tells you they'd rather go to public school, would you let them? By the way, as Ellie starts getting more towards second grade, I have some really good materials for 2nd-5th grade if you end up needing anything as supplementary activities. I have games (ones made just with paper, not board games) and everything.
~Nichole
hmmm, let's see. What curriculum are you using? Is Ellie excited? How long do you plan to homeschool for (just the lower grades? or through high school?)? Does your district offer online classes, or the option for homeschool kids to participate in certain activities/field trips? Are you going to join a homeschooling group? I know there are some out there that offer special opportunities for kids to socialize/do special things. I think homeschooling is great, at B's gymnastics school a lot of kids are homeschooled and I have often pondered it. I can't wait to hear how it goes for you!
Hey! We will be homeschooling too, but not until next year! It's really big here in Middle TN. I am going to use Ambleside Online since we did a little of it for preschool stuff and it's practically free if you have a good library and computer/printer setup. Also, there are a lot of co-ops here, so Kyle will attend electives once a week at one of those, which will be great for all of us! Can't wait to hear about your homeschooling adventure, tips, and tricks since you'll be a year ahead of us!
I know you and Jason are smart enough to teach the children at home. I do have one misgiving about the current studies.
Please be sure that your children learn to write correctly. Too many kids have doctors writing these days. Also be sure they can do math without a calculator so they can figure change if the electricity goes out.
Good luck on your home schooling.
Gigi
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