Officially, a homeschool association is a state-wide, but usually private, organization that provides legal information and paperwork needed to homeschool in that state....
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Even with our unique homeschool styles, however, there are a few supplies that every homeschooler should have on hand!...
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Enrichment programs are outside courses that supplement homeschool curriculum. They can be hosted by public or private schools, homeschool parents, or community groups....
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It’s hard for me to believe it, but in just over a month I will officially have a high school student! I miss my little pig-tailed tooth-loser, but I have to admit that I am enjoying the young lady she is quickly becoming. I have been telling her that high...
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Remember that you are in charge of your child's education. If your curriculum isn't a good fit, you will only make yourself and your kids miserable if you stick with it. ...
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Whether you have been homeschooling for a while or are brand new to the community, you have probably run across homeschool terminology that just leaves you scratching your head. Homeschooling seems to have its own language at times, and it is not always easy to find a "dictionary" to help...
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Determining local laws creates a foundation to build upon. From there, each family can keep records according to their personal preferences and their student's post-graduation plans....
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Over the years our celebrations have varied, but our gratitude for the freedoms we celebrate have deepened each 4th of July. As we round the corner of another year, I’ve already started thinking about what we can do this year to celebrate....
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In our home, when the kids were starting out, I didn’t know much about reading out loud. With my A-type personality and love of worksheets, we had bookshelves full of textbooks and encyclopedias....
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The decision to homeschool is completely your own, but we all live within a community of some sort. And most of us need to explain our decision to at least someone in our support community. What is the best way to approach that explanation?...
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