Reader Q & A timeElementary Language Arts is just a synonym for English, right? Well, not quite. Language Arts is a broad category that covers several different skill areas. All of these skills are important to cover during the elementary years. The following are the skill areas that must be emphasized during the elementary years:Reading--DuringContinue reading "Elementary Language Arts"
What I Did Yesterday Instead of Writing Blog Posts
I rearranged the furniture--again! A few months ago, I had moved my office stuff into the guest room so that I could close the door on the TV, warring radio stations, and door slammings. Well, I realized that just was not going to work too well for school (which starts today), so now Emily hasContinue reading "What I Did Yesterday Instead of Writing Blog Posts"
Study Skills for Grades 7-12
For most of us, the beginning of the school year is right around the corner. Now is the perfect time to hone your middle and high schoolers' study skills. TODAY at 12:30 p.m. EST I'll be presenting a session especially for your tweens and teens on essential study skills. It's not too late to pickContinue reading "Study Skills for Grades 7-12"
How to Create an Overcommitment-Proof School-Year Schedule
I'm over at Heart of the Matter Online today talking about schedules. Come join the fun!Ssshhhh! Don’t anyone tell my husband the topic of this month’s post or else he might make me read and apply it! We might as well get my confession out of the way right off the bat: I have issuesContinue reading "How to Create an Overcommitment-Proof School-Year Schedule"
Got Vision? Part 3
I’ve covered goals we want our children to achieve before they leave our home and our reasons for homeschooling as part of sharing our family’s homeschooling vision, originally composed in 1999. This week, I’m going to focus on the big questions that everyone—including the grocery store cashiers—asks: What about socialization? Here’s what we think aboutContinue reading "Got Vision? Part 3"
Recharge Your Batteries
Let’s face it: homeschool moms expend a lot of energy. We’re not only the chief cooks and bottle washers, but we’re also the main teachers and guidance counselors for our children. And then, our hubbies like for us to reserve a little energy for them, too. Not to mention the fact that many homeschool momsContinue reading "Recharge Your Batteries"
Got Vision? Part 2
In Got Vision? Part 1, I outlined our original goals that we want our children to achieve before they leave our home. Today, I’m going to outline our reasons for homeschooling. While my parents and our church family were thrilled at the prospect, not everyone else was as happy. We needed to have concrete reasonsContinue reading "Got Vision? Part 2"
Got Vision? Part 1
When we first started homeschooling, way back in 1999, we were encouraged to think about why we wanted to homeschool our children, not only right then, but in the future. We were also encouraged to come up with a set of goals that we wanted our children to meet before they graduated from our careContinue reading "Got Vision? Part 1"
The Graduate
Two weeks ago, my oldest daughter graduated from our homeschool. Yay!! I shared a little bit about persevering through all the hard times. Now, I'd like to share a little bit about my special girl through the years. I'm joining up with the Heart of the Matter Online homeschool high school graduate celebration blog hopContinue reading "The Graduate"
Vacation Organization
Yes, I even organize my relaxation time! I am that neurotic. Really. Just ask my husband, who’s been trying to get me to relax for years. But, even homeschooling families need a vacation. Seriously, organization is the pathway to real relaxation. Once the details are in place, then I don’t have to worry aboutContinue reading "Vacation Organization"
Bethany LaShell 