Homeschool Chat

[Belle & Ariel]

I'm a homeschooling mom who has 2 in college (homeschooled K-12) and a h.s. freshman at home. It has its challenges but I was definitely the right choice for us.

We talked about the 12 Days of Christmas in Sunday School a few weeks ago. It was written during persecution and many things at that time were in code between believers. The song could be innocently sung as a kind of silly, fun song but the Christians knew the real meaning.

Is there a website for the Williamsburg homeschool days?

 

[KibbyCat]

We talked about the 12 Days of Christmas in Sunday School a few weeks ago. It was written during persecution and many things at that time were in code between believers. The song could be innocently sung as a kind of silly, fun song but the Christians knew the real meaning.

I'd love this info, if you have it.

 

[mommyof2princesses]

I'm a homeschooling mom who has 2 in college (homeschooled K-12) and a h.s. freshman at home. It has its challenges but I was definitely the right choice for us.

We talked about the 12 Days of Christmas in Sunday School a few weeks ago. It was written during persecution and many things at that time were in code between believers. The song could be innocently sung as a kind of silly, fun song but the Christians knew the real meaning.

Is there a website for the Williamsburg homeschool days?

WOW! 2 in college! I have a hs freshman and she will be my first going through high school. It is tough! I never realized how hard algebra was!

 

[arielmomma]

If anyone is interested we are finalizing our plans for our 2nd Annual Unschoolers Winter Waterpark Gathering held at the awesome Kalahari Resort in Sandusky Ohio. We have some amazing speakers planned, funshops for all ages, a winter carnival, talent show, movie night and a Medieval Princess Ball Dance. check out ugoevent.com and hopefully you can join us in Feb.

Thanks
Amy

I went to the website and I was curious what the group rate is. I am an enrighment coordinator for a homeschool group in MI and some of our participants may be interested.

 

[Denine]

The Kalahari meet would be fun, but we can't do it this year.

Williamsburg: History.org It takes a bit of searching to find the HS info.

Danielle: Congrats on your decision to HS. I think what you are doing now is fine. You don't need a curriculum for a 2 year old. Read, read, read to your kids. I started DD with a curriculum when she was 4. We did Pre-k through Calvert. I did that mainly to get used to "doing" school for both of us.

WOW! 26 days at the AK. That is awesome!

 

[amez]

I went to the website and I was curious what the group rate is. I am an enrighment coordinator for a homeschool group in MI and some of our participants may be interested.

http://ugoevent.com/accommodations.htm

this page lists the prices, and describes the accommodations. There are no conference fees and it is a lot of fun!

 

[Belle & Ariel]

WOW! 2 in college! I have a hs freshman and she will be my first going through high school. It is tough! I never realized how hard algebra was!

It was harder for me than I remembered in H.S. myself. We used Abeka from Kdg to ALgebra. We tried Saxon. It was better for my oldest who is a real type A personality. For my second and now my son we use Teaching Textbooks. They are amazing--I can do this!!!

 

[Belle & Ariel]

I'd love this info, if you have it.

I will get the email and send pm you.

 

[lori1043]

Hi, I homeschool 2 DD's and have posted here in the past. We used Abeka math for K-2nd, then for DD11, we did Saxon 5/4 for 4th grade. She hated it, but it did boost her up a level. It is a good math program. Well, I work PRN and was looking for a math that was more independent and do-able on thier own-so we started Teaching Textbooks. I started with TT5 and DD11 started it in Sept and is done, so TT6 just came in today for her to start tomorrow. I took DD9 off of Abeka math for 3rd gr and put her on TT5. She is at a slower, or more normal pace, but is doing well! She is on lesson 31(she did not start it till end of fall) and it is just getting more challenging, but this is due to her not perfecting her mult. tables before starting it. So,we stopped for a week and we are focusing on those. She'll be back on it by Monday. I feel she will do fine as math is one of her stronger subjects. Teaching Textbooks is a good solid program for math, and although I feel Saxon is better, TT fits our LIVES well.

Lori

 

[dvcbnd]

Hi, we did it!! We began homeschooling our dd 9 and ds 7 this year. I posted least year and mentioned that my dh and I were seriously thinking about it. Our kids were in a private catholic grammar school. Our oldest had been there since pre-k and he graduated from 8th gr last June. He now attends a catholic high school, but wants to be homeschooled also. My dh is not sure if it's the best thing for him and I'm a little scared of the "high school" level. I truly love having them home and find it so rewarding that I would love to be able to homeschool him also. Right now we're using Seton and like it so far. I'm researching their high school courses now and am keeping an open mind. On a different note, I'm glad to see that we're not the only ones having a tough time getting back into the swing of things since our two week break. Today was a much better day.

 

[mommyof2princesses]

It was harder for me than I remembered in H.S. myself. We used Abeka from Kdg to ALgebra. We tried Saxon. It was better for my oldest who is a real type A personality. For my second and now my son we use Teaching Textbooks. They are amazing--I can do this!!!

We are using Saxon this year. I feel I need a refresher course. She has the DIVE cd so that helps. I jsut need to read the chapters so I can remember!

 

[DawnM]

We are looking at changing math programs. We are going back and forth between Math U See and Right Start Math. We are currently using Singapore and it is fine, but my middle son is struggling more with math and I think he needs more visuals/manipulatives.

I also have an upcoming K student who I plan to get a math program for by Spring and start him off. I am not as worried about K, but I may as well order it all at once and save on shipping.

Anyone have a preference for MUS or RSM?

Dawn

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Hi. My name is Danielle. I am a single mom to a DD, 2yrs, and a DS, 14 mos from NJ. I have been seriously considering homeschooling my children for the past 5 months and am at the point of decision - I definately want to do it and believe they will ultimately get a much richer, diverse education this way. I still need to discuss this w /exDH, but it is something that I feel very strongly about.

I am enrolling both children in Gymboree for more social interaction with children their ages. Their cousins, all similar in age, live 30-1 hr away so we don't see them that often, and while there are young children in the neighborhood, the parents are not friendly. I have friends who have twins DD's age, however they are almost always sick from daycare and have aggressive tendencies so I limit the amount of time DD and DS are with them. They will also be starting swim lessons (if not next month, then next session - I haven't decided yet), and I am also looking into dance classes for DD as she loves to dance and twirl around the house in the tutus I make her.

I guess I am looking for a curriculum to begin with DD. We do basics already (colors, shapes, counting), but I guess I am looking for path to follow and ways to organize the day. I found this one http://www.first-school.ws/INDEX.HTM and this one http://www.abchomepreschool.com/ in my searches so far.

A little bit of a long introduction, but I am looking forward to chatting with you all some more, and learning from you as well!

Danielle~ Glad to have you here!!! Congrats on your decision! I agree with the PP about reading!! You can never do too much. They really get a wonderful grasp of vocabulary and grammar--as they are hearing correct sentence usage and sometimes exotic words!! For Kindergarten and Pre-K, lots of people choose differnet curriculum based on the kid. ABeka lower levels are good--you may need to tweak it as it's a lot of material!! Horizons, by Alpha-Omega, My Father's World, any of those. Also, Five in a Row is awesome!! I used that in the earlier years, after we did ABeka phonics----my dd now is using Explode the Code (she's in Kindergarten) and we really like it. It's just as good as ABeka, but not as much $$, smaller portions to digest daily. It's not Christian, but that's okay, we have other books that are, so I am not worried about that aspect.
Let us know how you are doing!!!!

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

We are using Saxon this year. I feel I need a refresher course. She has the DIVE cd so that helps. I jsut need to read the chapters so I can remember!

I just wanted to say that we did Saxon--it was okay, but we switched to Teaching Textbooks this year and we sooooo love it!!! We have 5th grade math, and Pre-Algebra. Oldest did pre-alg last year with Saxon--but I felt like he needed a little more prep time(he's a year ahead in math) , so before we get to the really big stuff, we re-did with TT. It's been awesome having that reinforcement--especially from guys who really know their stuff and make it so easy for the kids!!

 

[Ellester]

Anyone have a preference for MUS or RSM?

We haven't used RSM, but I am very happy with MUS. We've used Primer, Alpha, Beta, Gamma and oldest dd is now in Delta. I really like the way he teaches the concepts and doesn't overload the kiddos with worksheets if they don't need the reinforcement. DH and I both have technical backgrounds (I'm an engineer and he's a computer scientist) and we have both been impressed with the program.

 

[disneymom3]

Need help guys! I have scanned our 80+ pages here and can't find it. When have the Sept homeschool days at Disney been historically? The week after Labor Day is sounding right to me. I need to book an RCI exchange and have to figure out dates and would REALLY like it to correspond with the Sept dates this year.

Don't they know that we compulsive planners need more notice!!?? Do you think they would tell me if I called??

 

[wvdislover]

I think it's somewhere around there They probably haven't scheduled the Homeschool Days for September yet. When I was at WDW last February, they had still not scheduled the Homeschool Days for this past September. I think they finally announced the dates 2 or 3 months later. It wouldn't hurt to call, though...maybe they've got their act together better now, since they've done it a few more times, now. If you find out, let us know...we're scheduled go to sometime in September, and I would love to schedule our trip around HS days, too!

 

[GPA1015]

Just wanted to stop by and say HI- I have not seen the HS thread before and I guess I got on the boards at the right time to where it was bumped to the top. Anyhow....

I am a HS mom with 3 boys - only really schooling one right now- 1st grade. The others are on his heals though! We are going to Disney in a few weeks and very excited. I am looking forward to meeting everyone here!

Stacy

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Just wanted to stop by and say HI- I have not seen the HS thread before and I guess I got on the boards at the right time to where it was bumped to the top. Anyhow....

I am a HS mom with 3 boys - only really schooling one right now- 1st grade. The others are on his heals though! We are going to Disney in a few weeks and very excited. I am looking forward to meeting everyone here!

Stacy

Welcome!! We are going right at the same time!! I think I leave a day before you! We are gonna have a blast!!!!
Ask any ? and someone is SURE to have an answer or suggestion for you!!!

 

[Denine]

It looks like we are going to go to homeschool days in Williamsburg

We just have to finalize the details.