Homeschool Chat

[Laura.bora]

Hey sha lyn!

Waving hello as I pass on by-haven't checked in in a while.

Welcome all the newbies, to our wonderful homeschool thread.

Has anyone ventured over to that new homeschool board that was being readily pushed by some others- In a nice decent non pushy way, but I never went. It is enough to keep up with this one. Besides, I do love the Dis even though there are people out there who have no problem containing some thoughts that can offend. But you can get that anywhere.

Wondering how that Parade poll is going. Gonna check!

Lori

I ventured over, posted once or twice - it's fine but I just love the DIS so i'm over here all the time anyway so it's easier to keep track. Also a whole lot more people are over here, so more feedback. I check back over there from time to time, but not like I do here.

 

[LegoMom3]

DS11 had his year-end eval. today and it went very well. I am SO relieved and also quite glad the school year is over. Our summers seem so short anyway, we really try to enjoy it as much as possible.

Now, I give myself about a month to just breathe, then start planning next year!


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[Sarilas]

I just wanted to jump in with a 'hey' as a new DIS board member! I homeschooled my son (oldest of four) when he was in 4th grade, then let him go back to public school when he moved to the middle school (5th and 6th). He's just completed 6th and begged me to homeschool him due to bullying issues, and then the final straw came when we were told he'd have to take 'regular' math (he did pre-algebra last year) because they felt they were over-taxing the other students.

So starting in the fall, he'll be homeschooled for the foreseeable future.

My husband and I also have a 9 year old daughter (who will stay in PS at least one more year as she's been chosen to be a host on the in-school morning television program, and I didn't have the heart to take that from her), and 2 and 1 year old daughters.

We're planning our first trip to WDW, which is what brought me here to begin with, but I was pleasantly surprised to see a homeschool chat!

 

[Blackunicorn]

I love love love Singapore Math (US edition, but they have recently published a CA standards edition also). It is completely secular.

That's good to know! The local "school" store just put Singapore Math on sale.

 

[~*~Michelle~*~]

Hi all! I'm new to homeschooling. I just bought my Core Kindergarten curriculum on Sonlight today. Just wanted to introduce myself & say hey.

BTW Lara, we live about 20 miles from Music City, USA

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Hi to all you new homeschoolers!! We are glad to have you!! HSing is a blessing and you will be soooo super-glad you made this decision. Michelle, welcome and which part of Tn. are you from? I am just wondering because we may be taking a last minute road trip in the next 2 weeks. Looking at Pigeon Forge/Gatlingerg(burg?) area-several people I know from here are headed up your way!!

 

[~*~Michelle~*~]

we are about 4 hrs west of Gatlinburg. We're right outside of Nashville

 

[Sarilas]

Michelle, we MUST be really close - I'm actually about 10 miles outside of town, up I-24! VERY cool.

 

[teachingmyown]

we are about 4 hrs west of Gatlinburg. We're right outside of Nashville

So are we! Only about 12 miles from downtown, and homeschooling 5th and 12th graders.
Howdy neighbors!!

 

[Sarilas]

No way! I have four kids, but only homeschooling one for the time being; he'll be in 7th this year, and my other school age child (daughter) has begged to stay in PS one more year, and I've conceeded. (4th grade). My other two children are 2 and 1, so we have a LITTLE while to go with them.

 

[Tink561]

I'm not new but I don't think I've posted in this thread yet. My oldest son graduated from our homeschool last year, May 07. My middle son is going to be a junior this coming year. My youngest son will be a sophmore but he will attend the public school that he has been doing marching band with this past year. We made a joint decision and he's going to try it full time.

Our little girl is just almost 2.5 but knows all of her letter and is learning sounds. She wants to learn to write the letters. She amazes me!

My junior will be doing Sonlight history, some online classes with Florida Virtual School and group classes with our homeschool group. He also takes classes at the local Culinary School. He is attending a weeklong camp for h.s. juniors & seniors at Johnson & Wales University this summer. He is very excited!

Our baby girl will be doing preschool stuff in the fall. I'm calling it "Fairy Tale Preschool" and we'll be doing small unit studies (play based) on all of the Disney Princesses & a few other stories. We will also be using other Fairy Tale versions in our preschool studies. It is so much fun having a little one again!

 

[~*~Michelle~*~]

I'm not new but I don't think I've posted in this thread yet. My oldest son graduated from our homeschool last year, May 07. My middle son is going to be a junior this coming year. My youngest son will be a sophmore but he will attend the public school that he has been doing marching band with this past year. We made a joint decision and he's going to try it full time.

Our little girl is just almost 2.5 but knows all of her letter and is learning sounds. She wants to learn to write the letters. She amazes me!

My junior will be doing Sonlight history, some online classes with Florida Virtual School and group classes with our homeschool group. He also takes classes at the local Culinary School. He is attending a weeklong camp for h.s. juniors & seniors at Johnson & Wales University this summer. He is very excited!

Our baby girl will be doing preschool stuff in the fall. I'm calling it "Fairy Tale Preschool" and we'll be doing small unit studies (play based) on all of the Disney Princesses & a few other stories. We will also be using other Fairy Tale versions in our preschool studies. It is so much fun having a little one again!

This sounds like so much fun!

 

[~*~Michelle~*~]

Michelle, we MUST be really close - I'm actually about 10 miles outside of town, up I-24! VERY cool.

So are we! Only about 12 miles from downtown, and homeschooling 5th and 12th graders.
Howdy neighbors!!

We're up I-65.

 

[Tink561]

Anyone else in south Florida? We're in Palm Beach County.

 

[Denine]

Just orderd 1st grade math today. We are doing Horizons again. It is a great fit for DD.

Now, I need to cough up the dough and buy the first grade Calvert program. We have used it for 2 years now and DD loves it.

Dh took DD to her first summer reading program tonight. She loves summer reading. Tonight it is butterflies.

 

[~*~Michelle~*~]

we're doing Horizons math 1 as well, but we're using the Sonlight curriculum w/it.

 

[**pixie**]

Anyone else in south Florida? We're in Palm Beach County.

Hi neighbor!

I'm in Ft. Lauderdale and about to embark on my first year of homeschooling my soon to be 10 year old DS.

I am alternating between excited, scared and down right panic. I definately need to find a HS group nearby.

 

[Denine]

we're doing Horizons math 1 as well, but we're using the Sonlight curriculum w/it.

I like the Sonlight program, but it would not be a good fit for DD.

 

[sha_lyn]

I'm finally getting around to writing a few reviews
Here's the one on History Odyssey
http://www.thehomeschoollibrary.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23424

 

[Denine]

I think I remember reading some time back about home schooling with the American Girl book series. Does anyone have any info?