Homeschool Chat

[Ellester]

Eta: Has any one asked the techies for a "Homescool Forum" before?

We've requested many times, to no avail. Feel free to add your request though, maybe we'll wear them down eventually!

On another note, I got my flier from Children's Books(www.childsbooks.com) about their annual back to school sale. They have the best prices I've found on Apologia, Memoria Press and lots of other books. They always offer 25% off readers in stock and shipping is free over $50 if you pay with a check.

 

[Denine]

I looked at them and they look great, but I'm not sure what age/grade level they would be best for.

Will you post your opinion when you get them?

My DD is in high school and I'm afraid they'll be too "young" for her.

I am not sure what age level they are for. It looks like a wide variety depending on how involved you want to get. DD will be 6 the end of September, so we will be going pretty basic. I figured I would get them now while I know they are there instead of waiting a few years and not being able to find them.

I will let you know when they come.

 

[amez]

I have just began a website with a forum if anyone is interested in joining. I've not really started promoting it yet--but plan to in the next few weeks. So it currently is slow on the boards, but if anyone is interested in joining plesae do so and I promise I'll be promoting it more soon and getting more homeschoolers involved!!

 

[wvdislover]

Thanks, Amy...that looks really cool! I'll have to come back later and join, but it is listed in my "favorites" list

 

[Denine]

I received the education books on MK and Epcot. They look really cool. They are designed as a unit study and look like they can be used with any age. It just depends on how deeply you want to get involved. I also got the flash card packs. Those are more simple, but we will be able to use them.

I also ordered 1st grade today!

 

[mom2grace]

Hi!!
I do have Math-U-See but so far I'm the one who's having a hard time with it! Seems like it should be so simple, but I just have a hard time translating what I watch on the video to the application for my kids. We used some Math Mammoth - purchased and downloaded right off the Internet - this spring with DS11 and he really liked it. Very self-explanatory.

I use Math U see, DD is 7, going into 2nd grade. I watch the videos with her and that seems to work well.

 

[LegoMom3]

Well, this is it!

Today I take the plunge.

Today I mail in the envelope that contains my "Intent to Homeschool" notice for all three of my boys.

Once that envelope leaves my hands, it's a sealed deal!

And I'm scared to death!!

Truthfully, I'm more nervous about quitting my job at the end of the summer. I don't make much but boy some weeks it really helps to have it.

But I have DH's full support (actually his idea/urging for me to do this) and we know ultimately this is the best choice. My boys are certainly worth more than the little paycheck I make!

So, wish me luck....

But now I get to browse the curriculum catalog! I love shopping for stuff for home school.


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[Sarilas]

I am STILL unsure of which curriculum to use for my 7th grader... it's starting to stress me out a bit! He's very analytical so the more academically heavy the better for him. I can't believe I'm actually homeschooling him either!

 

[HomeschoolMama]

I am STILL unsure of which curriculum to use for my 7th grader... it's starting to stress me out a bit! He's very analytical so the more academically heavy the better for him. I can't believe I'm actually homeschooling him either!

Have you looked into Tapestry of Grace? It's very academic, but it lays it all out in an easy to understand way for the parent. I have loved it.
Here's a link to get a free demo:
Tapestry of Grace

As for math, I plan on switching my DD to Saxon Math after she finishes her last year of Horizons this school year. It's also very academic.

Good luck! ​

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

My oldest is going into 7th as well-I am using Teaching Textbooks for math-we have used ABeka & Saxon in the past & needed a change.You can go to their website and see which level he would need. I am very excited about it-up until this point math has been great-but Geo. and upper levels of Algebra are not my strong point.So, this has been a Godsend for me!
For History I am using Truth Quest- a history guide that lets you pick from great lists of real books-not a textbook/workbook approach. Also, very God centered. For Language Arts we are using Learning Language Arts Through Literature. Again-using real books that can be purchased or checked out from a local library. This has spelling, voc. and all in one book-so you are not working out of 5 or 6 different subject books every day.
Hope this helps you!! Don't be worried-we all learn by trial and error. What one person swears by, may not work for you at all. I would suggest you get Cathy Duffy's book-100 Top Picks for homeschool curriculum.Lots of info about most of the top-rated stuff-also includes each ones website or contact info. Also, go to Christian book distributors.com--you can look at sample pages of all the books.Just go to the Homeschool store and you can browse by subject or grade.

You are going to be so glad you chose this journey!!!

 

[DisneyWalle]

Do any of you use Mystery of History, Sequential Spelling and Apologia Science? I am thinking of switching over to these programs. I have been using BJU for the past three years and I'm really just looking for a change. We have been homeschooling my son since the beginning and he just started his third grade year. So any new curriculum will be for next year.

If you use these or have used them, could you provide me with some feedback?

 

[Praise2Him]

I received the education books on MK and Epcot. They look really cool. They are designed as a unit study and look like they can be used with any age. It just depends on how deeply you want to get involved. I also got the flash card packs. Those are more simple, but we will be able to use them.

Thank you for letting us know. I think I will order them - they look like fun!

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Do any of you use Mystery of History, Sequential Spelling and Apologia Science? I am thinking of switching over to these programs. I have been using BJU for the past three years and I'm really just looking for a change. We have been homeschooling my son since the beginning and he just started his third grade year. So any new curriculum will be for next year.

If you use these or have used them, could you provide me with some feedback?

I have used the swimming animals, & flying animals apologia. I enjoyed them.
My only thing is that I should have given my daughter a foundation for general science before I did a specialized area like that. Now, I'm doing an Abeka Science overview so I can put her in the general science class next year in our homeschool group. If your child has a good idea about most things science-y, they would be a great thing to get into the things they really want to know more about.

 

[LittleBlue22]

Have you looked into Tapestry of Grace? It's very academic, but it lays it all out in an easy to understand way for the parent. I have loved it.
Here's a link to get a free demo:
Tapestry of Grace

As for math, I plan on switching my DD to Saxon Math after she finishes her last year of Horizons this school year. It's also very academic.

Good luck! ​

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Hi, I was reading your reply to the post and saw your blinky. Did you make it yourself? I'd like some thing like it, where'd you find it?

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Hi, I was reading your reply to the post and saw your blinky. Did you make it yourself? I'd like some thing like it, where'd you find it?

What blinky are you talking about? My blog button or the mickeys?

Generally, you right click on any picture you like and save it. Then use a photobucket account to add it to your siggie. To make it a button, you just highlight the picture in your siggie and click on the button to make a link.

I have found if you search photobucket you can find almost any picture you want. That's where I got my 'homeschooling mom' button. Does that help?

 

[LittleBlue22]

I ordered the vacation education books. I got the whole shebang. They have been shipped. I can't wait to get them.

I looked at them and they look great, but I'm not sure what age/grade level they would be best for.

Will you post your opinion when you get them?

My DD is in high school and I'm afraid they'll be too "young" for her.

Ditto. I can't wait to hear either. I'd like to investigate getting additional books too for my younger ones.

We've requested many times, to no avail. Feel free to add your request though, maybe we'll wear them down eventually!

On another note, I got my flier from Children's Books(www.childsbooks.com) about their annual back to school sale. They have the best prices I've found on Apologia, Memoria Press and lots of other books. They always offer 25% off readers in stock and shipping is free over $50 if you pay with a check.

*sigh* bummer.

Well, this is it!

Today I take the plunge.

Today I mail in the envelope that contains my "Intent to Homeschool" notice for all three of my boys.

Once that envelope leaves my hands, it's a sealed deal!

And I'm scared to death!!

Truthfully, I'm more nervous about quitting my job at the end of the summer. I don't make much but boy some weeks it really helps to have it.

But I have DH's full support (actually his idea/urging for me to do this) and we know ultimately this is the best choice. My boys are certainly worth more than the little paycheck I make!

So, wish me luck....

But now I get to browse the curriculum catalog! I love shopping for stuff for home school.


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Me to. I turned in my letter of intent to my kids' previous school today and asked for transcrips. The office worker said, I noticed you didn't turn in any reregistration for your family. With a big sigh, I said, I know.

Have fun shopping for school supplies and such. LegoMom

I've got the website bookmarked. I look forward to visiting it.

 

[LittleBlue22]

What blinky are you talking about? My blog button or the mickeys?

Generally, you right click on any picture you like and save it. Then use a photobucket account to add it to your siggie. To make it a button, you just highlight the picture in your siggie and click on the button to make a link.

I have found if you search photobucket you can find almost any picture you want. That's where I got my 'homeschooling mom' button. Does that help?

sorry, I knew I forgot to do something, this one

thanks I like searching photobucket. I don't have a flicker acct. so I can't capture images off it.

 

[lori1043]

Ditto. I can't wait to hear either. I'd like to investigate getting additional books too for my younger ones.

*sigh* bummer.

Me to. I turned in my letter of intent to my kids' previous school today and asked for transcrips. The office worker said, I noticed you didn't turn in any reregistration for your family. With a big sigh, I said, I know.

Have fun shopping for school supplies and such. LegoMom

I've got the website bookmarked. I look forward to visiting it.

I remember this day. Even more, i remember having to physically go sign my child out of school! That is when it really hit, seeing all the people we established some kind of relationship over the previous 2 years.

I promise, you will be fine. You did not come by this decision without lots of research and so be confident you did the right thing!

Congrats!

 

[lori1043]

Do any of you use Mystery of History, Sequential Spelling and Apologia Science? I am thinking of switching over to these programs. I have been using BJU for the past three years and I'm really just looking for a change. We have been homeschooling my son since the beginning and he just started his third grade year. So any new curriculum will be for next year.

If you use these or have used them, could you provide me with some feedback?

We started Sequential Spelling today and my DD10 has taken a co-op class on Apologia Swimming Creatures. I am teaching Apologia Astronomy in my home to my kids and a few of thier HS friends.

We like Apologia a lot, but I cannot comment on how much I like SS yet! But my hope is that SS helps my DD8,b/c even though she does well in spelling, USING it in a sentence eludes her sometimes!

MTW- DH just asked me what I was doing and I said, responding to HS'ing stuff. He looked over and said, "yeah right, on the Disboards"?, so I answered, "yeah, it's the best of both worlds!!!" to which he rolled his eyes and told me I was goofy .

Lori

 

[LegoMom3]

I remember this day. Even more, i remember having to physically go sign my child out of school! That is when it really hit, seeing all the people we established some kind of relationship over the previous 2 years.

I promise, you will be fine. You did not come by this decision without lots of research and so be confident you did the right thing!

Congrats!

That is what is hard for us. We live in a very small town (less than 1200 people) so if you are a parent with kids in the school, you naturally get to know just about everyone. We've had at least one kid in that school for 3 years now, and while it's not like we're disappearing off the face of the earth, it'll just be "different", y'know?!


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