Homeschool Chat

[Denine]

Speaking of reading, I just read Peter Rabbit to DD, 7. She was in a funk cause her excema was hurting. They have Golden Treasury of Children's Classics. DD has Peter Pan, Robin Hood, Treasure Island, The Secret Garden and I forget what else. She LOVEs to read those books.

I am looking foward to using Sonlight because I will be reading out loud to her as well as reading assignments for DD.

I told DD that when we get back from vacation, we will have time to go to the library. She was quite excited!

We leave for WDW in the morning![/QUOTE]

Have a wonderful trip!!! Say hi to Minnie & Mary Poppins for me!!! don't you love reading to your kids from those good books! We look forward to our reading time every day.

Thanks! I will say hi to everyone from all my DIS and FB friends!

I don't get to read them to DD, she reads them herself!

 

[adisneymama]

Have a great trip!

 

[socalmomof2boys]

I've very here but I am interested in homeschooling chat..We homeschool both our boys and live in So Cal..

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

I've very here but I am interested in homeschooling chat..We homeschool both our boys and live in So Cal..

Glad you found the Disney boards and our thread!

 

[sweetpee_1993]

Hi gang!

We're planning to start homeschooling in the fall for our sons (going into 7th & 9th grade). It's all so scary! Currently we're leaning towards the A Beka Academy (I actually attended Pensacola Christian Academy for K4 & K5) for the DVD/Streaming classroom structure. In all honesty, I wish I could find something similar to this but secular. I guess some things we'll have to compromise on, tho. Also, we hope to attend the SETHSA convention in Houston in June which should give us more info & ideas.

I was just reading up on the Disney Homeschool Days and Y.E.S. Open Enrollment programs. Have any of you done these programs? What were your thoughts?

Any tips, advice, or even sympathies laughing are welcome & appreciated!

Thanks muchly!

 

[desparatelydisney]

WE ARE DONE!!!! 180 days are done & gone.

Seems like we are still toying with the idea of homeschooling...how did a year go by so quickly

Wouldn't have traded this year for anything and will be psyched to start again the first Monday in August

 

[polkadotsuitcase]

WE ARE DONE!!!! 180 days are done & gone.

Seems like we are still toying with the idea of homeschooling...how did a year go by so quickly

Wouldn't have traded this year for anything and will be psyched to start again the first Monday in August

Woohoo! Congrats! We do testing the week of May 10, and then we're (technically) done, too. We're kind of on a modified year-round schedule, so we're back in business in late June/early July -- yikes!

 

[polkadotsuitcase]

Hi gang!

We're planning to start homeschooling in the fall for our sons (going into 7th & 9th grade). It's all so scary!

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Any tips, advice, or even sympathies laughing are welcome & appreciated!

Thanks muchly!

Hey, welcome to the world of Homeschooling Disney Lovers! You're in for a great adventure! My boys are rising 7th and 5th graders, and it's been quite a ride. Just take your time, expect some bumps and lots of successes, and don't forget to breathe! You'll do great!

 

[wvdislover]

I'm looking at starting Spanish with DD12 soon. Have been looking actively at Rosetta Stone, but just heard about Tell Me More. Has anyone used Tell Me More? Tell me what you guys know about the 2 programs, please! TIA!

 

[MiniGirl]

I'm looking at starting Spanish with DD12 soon. Have been looking actively at Rosetta Stone, but just heard about Tell Me More. Has anyone used Tell Me More? Tell me what you guys know about the 2 programs, please! TIA!

What a timely post!!! I was just about to post the same thing. We've looked at RS, but a friend said that it wasn't good for reading and writing the language. I was also looking at Switched on Schoolhouse. I know they get mixed reviews for other subjects, but was wondering if anyone used their language programs.

 

[wvdislover]

Haven't used SOS Spanish, but we didn't like SOS when we used it for 5th grade

 

[Mouseketeer67]

I live in south Louisiana, and have been home schooling my 3 children for 15 years. I started when my oldest son was 2, he is finishing up his junior year now (and just scored a 25 on his first ACT!). Our public library offers an online service called Mango Languages. My kids have been using that program for about a year and a half. They love it and it's free!
Mango Languages can help you learn Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian, Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian, Russian and more. Check with your local public library, you may be able to take advantage of this free service too!

 

[bellebud]

i bought RS through a hsing group buy site a few months ago. DD10 loves it and is really learning... DS8 hates it. I'm not having the kids do any of the writing yet - I want them to learn it like they learned english when they were babies... hearing it and speaking it first. you can pick what parts you want them to learn. As a parent, I think it's a wonderful program (but I also have nothing to really compare it to except my 2 years of high school spanish, in which I learned really nothing).

 

[TSRE]

i bought RS through a hsing group buy site a few months ago. DD10 loves it and is really learning... DS8 hates it. I'm not having the kids do any of the writing yet - I want them to learn it like they learned english when they were babies... hearing it and speaking it first. you can pick what parts you want them to learn. As a parent, I think it's a wonderful program (but I also have nothing to really compare it to except my 2 years of high school spanish, in which I learned really nothing).

What site did you buy it through? I am looking at buying in the next few months to get ready for next year.

Thanks!

 

[robinsegg]

Hi gang!

We're planning to start homeschooling in the fall for our sons (going into 7th & 9th grade). It's all so scary! Currently we're leaning towards the A Beka Academy (I actually attended Pensacola Christian Academy for K4 & K5) for the DVD/Streaming classroom structure. In all honesty, I wish I could find something similar to this but secular. I guess some things we'll have to compromise on, tho. Also, we hope to attend the SETHSA convention in Houston in June which should give us more info & ideas.

I had a friend do the DVD system, and she found it overwhelming! The issue is that A Beka covers everything in about 3 different ways. So my recommendation is to know how your kids learn and make sure you cover everything the way they learn and discard what doesn't work.
Another way to find out "what's out there" is to read the book, "So, You're Thinking About Homeschooling?" by Lisa Whelchel. It's an easy read that gives a good overview of the types of homeschooling and curricula available.
One other thing to know: January and February are the hardest months to teach. PS teachers will tell you the same thing. The kids seem less interested in anything, and everyone's tired. It seems to have something to do with the amount of daylight.
Rachel

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Just wanted to 2nd that book recommendation...It is really wonderful!! Lots of insight!!! And yes, Jan is killer!!!!

 

[desparatelydisney]

Has anyone done Rosetta Stone Latin vs. Latina Christiana? I know I should be happy we are done and not already looking towards next year but I can't help it

 

[adisneymama]

Hi everyone! I am still around. This is just a super busy time of year for us! We are doing very well in our adjustment to homeschooling. So far things are going great. We will continue to work over the summer but not a full course load. Mostly working on increasing reading vocabulary and some math fact skills. So a much lighter load. How is everyone else these days?

 

[Nicolepa]

Hi everyone! I am still around. This is just a super busy time of year for us! We are doing very well in our adjustment to homeschooling. So far things are going great. We will continue to work over the summer but not a full course load. Mostly working on increasing reading vocabulary and some math fact skills. So a much lighter load. How is everyone else these days?

We will be going year around as well. I'm figuring we'll do a 1/2 load for the summer. Math we are going to focus on learning our math facts. We are almost done with addition and subraction. I don't feel I can start the next level of math w/o him knowing all his facts. It is really holding him back right now.

The transistion from 2nd to 3rd had been tougher than I thought. He is just fighting me every step of the way. It is taking forever to get things done! It is all in his attitude though. When he decides to do it he can. I just don't know what to do. I'm trying to teach him to work independently, especially if he's going to drag it out. But I'm not being very sucessful! Then when he does do the work he rushes thru w/o reading/listening to the instructions he has to do it all over and then gets upset with me. He mummbled yesterday "you've gotten so strickt". It was kind of funny actually.

 

[Disney Mommy 3]

Adisneymama~ hello!! It's already pretty hot in our neck of the woods, huh?! We were at 92 yesterday or Monday...90 today~~~ YIKES!!! Yes, I plan to read with dd through the summer, and she really likes her math...so I will give her some stuff to do for that also...

Nicolepa~Don't you hate when they say stuff that is really rude, but comes out funny...it is sometimes hard not to laugh out loud!!! Have you tried a small reward for each step..maybe a couple of jelly beans, or m&ms or anything? Just for this stage..multiplication requires some bribing sometimes!!!