The following is a post by contributing writer Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home. To test or not to test? It is one of the most common questions I hear in homeschooling discussions. Every state has different requirements for testing. In our state (Tennessee), one must register in one of three ways in order to [...]
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The following is a post from contributing writer Jen at Forever, For Always, No Matter What It’s that time of year when many of us are counting down the days until our last official day of school. Here 10 ways to wrap up the school year. 1. Order curriculum/books for the next year – [...]
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What do these three statements have in common? The perfect homeschool The perfect homeschooling mother The perfect homeschooling family Yes, they all have the word perfect in them but, more importantly, they are all LIES. There are no perfect homeschools, homeschooling mothers, or homeschooling families. The sooner we stop believing in the myth of perfection, [...]
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It’s THAT time of year! The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer, the end of the traditional school year is drawing nearer, and homeschooling moms everywhere are wearing down. They’re getting tired, losing patience, and worrying over how far behind they’ve fallen in science, or history, or mathematics. And while ushering the [...]
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This post was originally published on March 3, 2010. But, since it’s that time of year again, we thought it would be helpful to take a look at it again. ——————— It’s getting close to that time of year again – assessment time! In Ohio, we have the option of standardized tests or having a [...]
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I’ll soon be heading into my eleventh year of homeschooling. My firstborn is leaving for college, and, as usual, the dynamic of our homeschool will change. I like to take this time before we start again to prepare myself for a new year. After 10 weeks of enjoying lazy days, it’s time to shift gears [...]
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