wondermomamy
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- Apr 20, 2008
I have sold a couple of things on the Well-Trained Mind forums with success. I've also sold on amazon.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Hi all! Where do you sell your old homeschool curriculum? I'm trying to find some alternatives to Ebay, because their fees are high and last time I used them the seller backed out after the auction closed.
Thank you!!
I just want to do the best for my kid and I'm not sure what that is. Any input will be appreciated.
We are considering taking our son out of public school to homeschool him. Our state has no guidlines to follow, so I am a little lost. School has gotten so bad that he is now pulling his hair out.
Any ideas, lesson plans you have used would be super helpful as we debate this decision. It will change all our lives, as I will have to give up my management job to start this adventure. You can email me @ s.lydia@rocketmail.com
Thanks for all your help!!
Lydia
What state are you in?
HI, In response to a couple of your post...
If your daughter loves DISNEY...If you homeschool you can do the Disney Homeschool Days. We loved our class with the Disney Engineers..."Engineering Behind the Magic" in January.
We live in Baltimore County. In our neighborhood Jewish families are the majority (we are in the minority). We find most homeschool groups we are involved in are a variety of religious, culture, ethnic, economic, and racial backgrounds. I feel that the more we understand each other, the more we know who we are. That is the great thing about homeschooling children who might not be friends in conventional school, are best friends. Because it is okay to ask questions, to learn, to respect, to understand. If something inappropriate is said it can be addressed immediately in a kind way to enlighten.
There is such a variety of curriculum you can choose from. If organization is not your thing. You can do online or other computer based that keeps track of all scores, etc. Or a program like Calvert School where you send in all the test and papers to be graded, or grade yourself, or virtual classrooms.
Social activities...trust me it is enough. My children on a regular basis do basketball, karate, piano, choir, ice skating and alternate with other activities like drama, horseback riding, tennis, football, swimming, etc. Because you are getting to know the parents of the children in the classes, they develop real friendships as the families do other activities together. Field trips to theater, museums, hiking, etc.
If your daughter has a passion you can adjust her learning opportunities to include that passion.
While every day is not always a picnic...I am thankful for every day that we are blessed to be together. I am thankful for every time that I get the see the light bulb go on when they finally get something. I am thankful for every teachable moment when we ALL learned something new. I am blessed when I hear my children playing together (DD11 and DS7) and using their imaginations. (I taught for 10 years and it is amazing how many children don't know how to use their imaginations.) There are days when I think I am not doing a good job but then I tell someone like you about homeschool and it renews me.
Thank you for the letting me share my passion. I LOVE HOMEschool.
I need some advice. I am homeschooling my DS11(has ADD) and it has been a challenging week! QUOTE]
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I need some advice. I am homeschooling my DS11(has ADD) and it has been a challenging week! He cannot maintain focus at all on his work (more than usual). I keep having to redirect him and sit right next to him at all times!! He gets up to get a drink,bathroom, pencil, ect! He does not want to do his work and will argue with me. My patients are shot, I really try not to get on to him, but there is no reason it should take 5 1/2 hours to his work (the work is not above him) everyday. I am looking for suggestions!
I allow him to stand while doing his work, a break between subjects, pick the subject he wants to do and then check it off a list.
Anyone?