Mar

5

Lacking Confidence? Who Me?

Posted by Marye

March 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I am so behind with posting.  We have had an amazingly busy week, ending this afternoon with the birth of baby goats, the first of the season.  I say ending…perhaps not.. I had hoped that things would settle down (I say that so much, don;t I?) but our tenant called and left a message saying […]

Sep

21

Heroes

Posted by Marye

September 21, 2007 | 1 Comment

My husband still has his POW bracelet from the 60’s. I think it is amazing and irritating, that he NEVER throws things away, but in this case it is a good thing, I think. We need, again, in my opinion, we need a good reminder of what the cost of war is in […]

Sep

11

Encouraging Self Directed Learning: Part 1

Posted by Marye

September 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Encouraging self directed learning begins at birth. Allowing a child to grow and mature at their own rate, giving them free time to explore their environment their way, and nurturing an appreciation for books is a lifelong experience. As they get older we become more concerned that they learn at the same rate […]

Jul

17

Tales From the Hampster Wheel

Posted by Marye

July 17, 2007 | 1 Comment

Really. It feels that way. My schedule since Marc got sick has been non stop. Blech.
On a happy happy note in the past 24 hours I have gotten a tennant for the rental house, been offered TWO computers and saved 50% on my car insurance…Seriously.
Things are looking up..On Saturday they come […]

Jul

16

How Many Trips to the Compost Pile Equals One Credit in Earth Science?

Posted by Marye

July 16, 2007 | 2 Comments

Homeschooling through highschool is tricky and scary and daunting and intimidating. I should know, I am now doing it for the third time.
I will say it is easier to do it after you have all ready done it..because you can see your results and know that your kids are not illiterate and can […]

Jul

6

What Is Your Purpose?

Posted by Marye

July 6, 2007 | 4 Comments

As long as I have been homeschooling I have seen it (and done it) all. One of the biggest problems I see in ALL homeschoolers, new and not so new, is that we feel like we need to do it all. It isn’t good enough to give our kids an education..nope..we have to surpass any […]

Jan

26

Cool Story

Posted by nicki

January 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

When I first started researching home schooling I came across many stories like this one. But each one gives the often needed confidence to continue down this often lonely home schooling road.

Jan

7

Rough Week

Posted by nicki

January 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Well we have been sick all week.  My son started coughing on Sunday and it has been a week of fevers, sleepless nights, PBS, whining, doctors offices - and I am just started to feel bad myself.  Why can’t we all get it at once?  Oh well the fun thing about it is my kids […]

Jan

3

Criticism of homeschooling

Posted by nicki

January 3, 2007 | 2 Comments

Everyone who decided against the public school system has to deal with it - criticism. What I find interesting is that they usually feel prepared/ or justified in their criticism when it is obvious that they have given a full five minutes of thought on the subject, or worse yet are regurgitating something they […]

Dec

7

Homeschool debate continues….

Posted by nicki

December 7, 2006 | 1 Comment

And I think it will continue as more and more families decide against sending their children into public schools - there will be more outspoken debate regarding the valdity of homeschooling.
Here is an article from my local paper and then a home-schooler’s response. Be warned it is kind of long - but interesting.
From […]

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