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extracurriculars

Q & A: Do You Do Anything Special for Health and Physical Education?

by Angie on August 28, 2010

in curriculum, extracurriculars, fitness, planning, question and answer, sports

Every homeschooler I know can tell you what they are doing for math without so much as taking a breath before sharing.  However, when you start talking about health or physical education (gym), there are often a few more pauses before they say what they are doing.  It’s not as concrete of an area.
So, what’s [...]

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Organized Team Sports: To Play or Not to Play

by Jennifer on August 26, 2010

in extracurriculars, family, fitness, games, socialization, sports

“But what about socialization?”
I wish I had a nickel for every time I heard that question, don’t you? It’s one of the most commonly asked questions related to homeschooling, and in my mind one of the easiest to answer.
Our boys have participated in Cub Scouts, AWANA, Sunday School, Classical Conversations, ice skating lessons, [...]

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3 Things I’ll Be Including in Our Homeschool This Year

by Kris on July 21, 2010

in extracurriculars, field trips, planning, socialization

Last year was my family’s eighth year homeschooling.  It was also, at least toward the end, one of our worst.
What went wrong? I spread myself too thin.  The kids’ activities were okay – no overload going on there.  It was just me.  I made too many commitments for myself and, by March, we were just [...]

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Cub Scouts: A Great Addition to Homeschool

by Dana♥ on July 5, 2010

in elementary school, extracurriculars, life skills, nature studies, socialization

In the March/April 2010 Scouting Magazine, there was an article titled  “Why hooking up with the homeschooled can boost your pack.” Here’s some of what they had to say:

“The fastest growing school meets at the kitchen table.”
“Homeschool families can make a great addition to many packs because they’re child-focused, contain involved parents, and often [...]

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Easy Tips to Help You Plan a Great Homeschool Co-op

by Tonya on June 23, 2010

in extracurriculars, organization, planning, scheduling

If you’ve homeschooled for any length of time chances are you’ve heard of, participated in or organized a co-op of some sort. We’ve had our fair share of co-ops over the years, some of which I have even organized. For many, the thought of making all the preparations for a co-op may seem daunting and [...]

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Take A (micro) Hike!

by amida on April 1, 2010

in extracurriculars, field trips, games, nature studies

Spring has officially arrived! Now is the perfect time for kite-flying, gardening, and hiking! But there is no need to go all out — start slow. Design the kite, plant some seedlings, and take a micro-hike.
What’s a micro-hike, you ask? It is a trek like no other, where you can climb mountainous peaks, cross deep [...]

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