Who ever said homeschoolers didn't have a sense of humor? Some like Joy Behar from The View say homeschool children are demented; others say they are unsocialized (don't get me started on that one) and others say we are just weird. It is a lack of knowledge on their part. Well, here is a cute little homeschool ditty chalked full of the typical stereotype. Enjoy and have a laugh at our own "stereot
This post is a week late. T’was a busy week for us and even as I know I should be sharing more than just photos - this will do for now. The weeks to come will be a tad busier with the hubby officiating a wedding and some anniversary preparations and trip we [...]
The homeschool memoirs theme this Thanksgiving week is, appropriately, “A Thankful Heart”, where we are asked to list 27 things to be thankful for. Here are 27 of mine:
Jesus - for saving me.
Sunshine
My home - after losing our home in 2004, and spending the next four years renting and moving multiple times, 2008 marks [...]
Math - Saxon Math is chugging along. I'm busy making lots of fact cards. :)Phonics - A is on a break from Explode the Code. We started using The Ordinary Parents Guide to Teaching Reading and we are currently on the consonant sound g. He was *way* ahead of that in ETC. I just want them to be somewhat in sync. OPGTR is going just fine. I think using the CD with it is good supplement. I wish we had
-by Mimi Rothschild
When we think of homeschooling’s benefits, we usually think of the opportunity to provide a first-class education at much less than the cost of a typical private school, the chance each child has to work at his or her own pace and in the best way for that particular child, or the blessings [...]
The homeschool convention that we attended last Saturday was such a success that we are actually considering to homeschool our son longer than just the preschool years. There are a whole lot of benefits and almost zero downside to it. The socialization aspect is going to be immaterial since we will enroll our [...]
We have pre-registered last November 6 and we are thrilled to be a part of this conference. We are basically sold out to the School of Tomorrow curriculum and we are already inclined to go for this when we formally start homeschooling our son next year. Somehow I just really need to look [...]
-by Mimi Rothschild
When we think of homeschooling’s benefits, we usually think of the opportunity to provide a first-class education at much less than the cost of a typical private school, the chance each child has to work at his or her own pace and in the best way for that particular child, or the blessings [...]
What an honor it is to have been nominated for “Best New Homeschool Blog” on the Homeschool Blog Awards site! There are many categories, and bunches of great websites listed; we encourage you all to spend some time there discovering the wonderful web-creations of folks dedicated to taking control of educating their own children, and [...]
It’s not too late to cast your vote in 2008!
Yes, it’s that time of year again — Homeschool Blog Awards time!
What is “Homeschool Blog Awards“?
Homeschool Blog Awards began in 2005, as an opportunity for the bloggers in the homeschool community to be noticed, and possibly receive a little pat on the back. But it has [...]
I'm going to try to post weekly about homeschooling. No promises. :)I've been keeping a very informal journal of homeschooling. It is fun to look back and see what we've "accomplished." I don't want to get too hung up on schedules and such but keeping records encourages and motivates *me*.Math - Saxon Math is still going well. My husband and I enjoy using the program even though we don't follow it
Now that our family is getting closer to settling into our daily lives after moving, I'm going to start to get a little more "serious" about the girls' schooling. I know that a lot of bloggers who homeschool have a separate blog just for their homeschooling, but I'm not sure that would work for me. First, I have just enough time to keep up on this blog, never mind a second one. And secondly, at th
Have you heard of the Homeschool Library Biulder? I haven't until recently and I wanted to take a moment to tell you about their website and the November 2nd - 6th shipping special (just in time for all of your holiday shopping!!).You all know we love books around here... we are pretty much our own self contained homeschool book mobile :-) I like to go to the library and that is an economical
Parents naturally make good teachers. After all, the first lessons that a young child learns is usually what he has observed and imitated from his parents as young children look up to their parents as people who never go wrong. That is why in homeschooling, the participation of parents is highly recommended. However, this does not realistically happen all the time as some parents may be too busy
As a homeschooling parent, as well as a Christian, I am very careful to be respectful of other people's choices for thier children's education. I do not believe that homeschooling is for everyone, and though I have many friends IRL who homeschool their children, I have just as many whose children attend public or Christian schools. I would never in a million years, dream of telling them they are
-by Mimi Rothschild
For most families, their home is their haven; a place to play, to rest, to relax. The dynamic of a homeschool home has to be quite different, as it is transformed daily from a regular house to a place of learning. In order to be a successful teacher, it is critical [...]
Incorporating what is happening in politics today into your homeschool lessons is a critical part of developing well-rounded, balanced students who are armed to face the world as they grow older.
You guessed it, it is that time of year once again. Time to place your nominations for the Homeschool Blog Awards. There are over 20 categories you can choose from to submit your nominations. So go out there and nominate your favorite homeschooler blogs and encourage others to nominate as well! The rules are a little bit different this year so be sure to read through them all before you start. Nom
There are times that I watch this country and the actions taking place in it with utter amazement and disbelief. How can such a nation, revered to be a “great nation” in terms of freedom and opportunity, be going down the gutter so incredibly fast?
My hubby has a very blunt statement about the [...]
Me in a large barn with thousands of books all priced from fifty cents to a dollar goes a little beyond a mere simple pleasure. Especially when my husband did not say anything but "where will we put them?" when asked about reasonable limits.But he came along.And helped wrangle restless children while I looked, and browsed and looked some more. He did not even wince as I slowly filled three boxes
Me in a large barn with thousands of books all priced from fifty cents to a dollar goes a little beyond a mere simple pleasure. Especially when my husband did not say anything but "where will we put them?" when asked about reasonable limits.But he came along.And helped wrangle restless children while I looked, and browsed and looked some more. He did not even wince as I slowly filled three boxes
If you are a homeschooling mom, you know how quickly the stacks of papers, books, and supplies can...
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Table setting seems to be the first “job” we give our kids when they are old enough to help us in the kitchen. If we give them that job to do, we should also teach them the correct way to do it!
The correct table setting is actually quite simple and is based on what is [...]
-by Mimi Rothschild
You love homeschooling. You love the closeness it develops in your family. You love the progress your child is making.
But sometimes homeschooling can also be stressful. One of the most trying times in many families is that moment when you clear the schoolbooks off the table, power down the computer, and put dinner [...]
This week at Heart of the Matter we were asked about our favorite free homeschooling sites. There are so many good ones out there. You can pretty much find one for every subject. Here's a list of the ones we use most often.Online Games:Starfall - Cookie and Fudge love playing these games at least once a day.FunBrain - Sonja let us know about this site. Pretty entertaining!U.S.A Games - Covers, sta
We have been asked to share some of our favorite snack foods, so here goes:
tortilla chips and salsa
tortilla chips and guacamole dip (we make our own)
tortilla chips and Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip
apple slices
almost any fruit, especially frozen green grapes
my favorite fruit - Bing cherries
fruit with fruit dip (mix cream cheese and marshmallow cream)
yogurt (add fruit [...]
I’m upset, enraged, perplexed, and alarmed at the latest attack on NJ home educators by certain government officials who have recently proposed a NJ Homeschool Bailout Plan (otherwise known as the very egregious NJ Bill A3123). This plan proposes to take NJ homeschool regulation from it’s present day of virtual freedom to one of virtually NO freedoms [...]
This week’s assignment is to post a photo essay depicting our summer. I used a flash badge from Flickr and not sure how it will rotate pics so hopefully you will be able to match some pics with the descriptions.
Okay, so that didn’t work out so you get to view each picture individually.** On my [...]
This week’s assignment is to share some of our favorite things. So here I go:
Magazines/Carnivals - Seasonal Delights (online), Growing in Grace (which I just found when this meme started!! Online.), Family Fun, Taste of Home, All You (great for tons of coupons!), Cottage Home (I think that’s the name, it’s a decorating magazine that [...]
Enjoy this little video about homeschooling from one of my absolute favorite comedians, Tim Hawkins (next to Brian Regan, of course). I haven't had the time to respond personally to all of your comments on my last post, (and I may never be able to), but I DO want to tell each and every one of you how much I appreciate your sweet words and encouragement. Just knowing that there are folks out there
Record-keeping! Does your hair stand up when you think of record-keeping? Do you begin to grind your teeth? Did you feel like skipping this article just because it seems impossible for “EASY” and “Record-keeping” to ever go together??Relax. I know that there is not a “one size fits all.” I know that in spite of how hard we may search, there is not a perfect system for every mom! That i
I believe the powers-that-be over at the Blogger Friend School got their assignment dates mixed up, because it was that first week of the assignment that I was really wading through the mud. Now I’m sailing along, to the best of my ability, and the current assignment is based on struggles.
Assignment: This would be a [...]
Homeschool started in our house yesterday, September 15th. We have been very busy! We have a blog set up to show some of the things we are learning and experiencing. Click HERE to see what we have been up to! Or go to www.RaisingCaliforniaHomeschool.blogspot.com
With the help of Random.org, we have selected one lucky winner for the Homeschool Closet Giveaway.
And the winner is….
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:
4
Timestamp: 2008-09-16 13:29:35 UTC
So, who was #4?
Homeschooling6 shares:
September 10th, 2008 at 2:21 pm eWow! How perfect!!! I have a 5th grader. Can you please enter me in all off them.
Thnaks,,
Linda
Go [...]
Since the name Homeschool Blog Awards doesn’t reflect the fact that we post all year long, not just during the awards’ period, we decided to change our name. Go here to read all about it!
[Speaking of the awards, nominations will begin in October this year, with voting in November. Get ready!]
I took a typography class [...]
From Andrew Pudewa, I learned that keeping visuals on the walls helps kids to learn. Not just any visuals, but small posters with the information they need to know and use. The information is in front of them day after day, and they absorb it.For instance, I have posted a list of vowels for the little ones. I also have posted lists of odd numbers and even numbers (0-10). For the older ones, I have
California (age 3): See my galaxy? I draw a galaxy.Tennessee (age 9): That's a great galaxy!California (age 3): I'm going to draw a BIG galaxy. See?California (age 3): ...and ANOTHER BIG galaxy (as he stands on the ledge of his easel to reach the highest point of the chalkboard).Tennessee (age 9): I'm going to draw a wormhole.California (age 3): Ok, draw a wormhole.California (age 3): I dr
Yeah!! I'm really excited about sharing this week :-) My family loves history. If I ever go back to college and get a degree it will be in history; in fact, I'd probably major and minor in history!! That's how much I love it :-)So, I wanted my young 'uns to really learn through living history this year and I found a program by the National Park S
This week we are to share any new curriculum that we are using this year. I am very excited to share what we are doing this year because we are having so much fun. My kids are really enjoying everything that we are doing.
First, my boys are doing their History together. We are using Story [...]
I am participating in the Homeschool Closet Giveaway. No, I do not have a closet to give away but I do have some homeschool stuff that you can use in your own homeschool!! All you have to do is leave a comment for one entry. If you have a blog, please post about my giveaway [...]
Our homeschool support group had their September kickoff meeting last night which was prefaced by a Newbie Workshop. The ladies on the Newbie Team were asked to introduce themselves and follow up with a “word of wisdom” for the newbies in the audience. Their golden nuggets were all great (from “stay teachable” to “keep it [...]
I received my swap package about 2 weeks ago but haven't gotten around to posting about it. I received all these goodies from Bunny, a homeschooling mom living in sunny Florida. She included a little something for everyone! Stickers for the kids as well as some cross stitching kits and a book for horse lovers. We devoured the key lime cookies. I LOVE key lime pie. It's a taste I acquired living in
Oh my, this week’s theme is to share our homeschool routine. I have more like a daily checklist. I did start off with a schedule but quickly abandoned it when I realized how difficult it is to schedule a nineteen month old curious and very active little boy!! Even though we are VERY flexible here’s [...]
One more weekend to go before we start school! Packages have been arriving all week. The girls have been oohing and aahing over their new schoolbooks and workbooks. I've been busy making copies, tearing apart their new workbooks, and organizing the coming school year. It has been a blast!We don't do well with a set day-to-day schedule but we do need some type of a plan to keep us on track to compl
Last week I wrote about our homeschooling dilemma with the options that we have before us. After much pondering and prayer we've finally decided what will be best for us and the kids this year. Hallelujah! There's nothing like getting an answer after so much work. Thanks for all your encouragement, help, and suggestions. Every single one helped!So here's our plan. Bon Bon and Semisweet will still
by Jayen WoodsWhether your child is homeschooled or state schooled, he or she must be taught the same general curriculum. Although in the case of home schooling one can go into more detail in certain subjects if one wishes. The major differences between the 3 types of schooling are that a public and private school setting provide the delivering of education to children in a social setting and faci
My name is Sallie and I've been homeschooling our four children (a girl and three boys) off and on since our special needs child was in 1st grade; he continued to have problems and when we discovered that the teacher really didn't care and was actually mean to him (and us!!!) on a regular basis, we brought everyone home to homeschool. We've
Hello everyone. My name is Adena. I have been married to my best friend for 20 years and we have five wonderful children together. The oldest two are girls ages 19 and 16 and then there are three boys ages 11.5, 9 and 19 mos. We have homeschooled from the beginning and just graduated our [...]
Is it just me or has the summer flown by this year?I'm probably one of the very few moms you'll hear say that I'm just not ready for school to start. This is the first year out of five that I've homeschooled my kids that I am having doubts as to whether or not I can do it. I have actually lost some sleep over it the last few days as the date of Sept 1st draws nearer.One of the bittersweet things a
Just like a bowl of your favorite cereal or the go-to outfit of jeans and a t-shirt that you seem to throw on day after day there are some homeschool books that I go to year after year. They are that good.Here are some of my favorites according to subject:Math:Abeka Arithmetic - My younger children love the bright colors in their workbooks - I like the sequential way they present math concepts.Mat
I've been going through my homeschool bookshelves - weeding out books, being reminded of ones I forgot I had, making lists of what I'd like to use. I'm having a bit of a dilemma. I can't decide what to do this year! Normally after researching different curriculum, textbooks, and workbooks I buy what I think would work best for each of my children and their various learning styles. I tentatively pl
Homeschool curriculum and books are plentiful. Choosing from the huge selection can be overwhelming. Do you really need to purchase a home school curriculum or can you save some money and home school with books alone? Here are some thoughts that can help you make your decision:
1. You need a core plan - Whether you [...]
Wanna know what we’ve been up to lately?
Well, swimming class started up this week for Jacqui…
And she was quite pleased with herself today!
We also started up homeschool this week — Jacqui’s very first week of Kindergarten!
She had so much fun learning new things, looking through the new books, and trying out her new school supplies.
And [...]
There are many different reasons people decide to homeschool their children. I would like to share with you today why our family homeschools. Being fully aware of our reasons propels us forward and it gives us purpose. Placing these reasons ever before us pushes us on toward our goal.I believe that as a Christian parent it is part of my duty as a mother. Parents are responsible for their children
My favorite place to buy and sell used curriculum is vegsource. Vegsource is a vegetarian website. I'm far from being a vegetarian, and I don't even remember how I learned about vegsource. Aside from their vegetarian content, they have very active homeschool swap boards. I've had great success both buying and selling on vegsource. There are some rules that you'll want to be sure to follow, and
If you are thinking of home educating your child or children, there are many things to keep in mind when making this decision. It is a huge decision, both for you and for your children, as it involves all of you. And though whatever decision you make, it should ultimately be for the good of your children and your particular circumstance, there are a number of vital questions you need to ask yourse
If you are thinking of home educating your child or children, there are many things to keep in mind when making this decision. It is a huge decision, both for you and for your children, as it involves all of you. And though whatever decision you make, it should ultimately be for the good of your children and your particular circumstance, there are a number of vital questions you need to ask yourse
Heart of the Matter is hosting a contest where you can win free tickets to the Heart of the Matter Online Virtual Homeschool Conference.
Homeschool conferences have always been the main encouragement push that I would receive every year to keep on going. When we used to live in NC I lived very close to where [...]
Laughter is the best medicine. It increases our endorphins and relieves anxiety. Here is a great set of videos from Christian comedian Tim Hawkins.
Tim Hawkins - Cletus Take the Reel
My Arms Are Broken by Tim Hawkins
by Mimi Rothschild
ENGLISH
Senior
Literature
Cry, the Beloved Country, by Alan Paton ISBN: 0743262174
Language 12 AP -
Three Cups of Tea, by Greg Mortenson
Junior
American Literature Honors -
The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald ISBN: 0743273567
Sophomore
Literature- Western Civilization Honors -
Dante’s Inferno, by Dante Alighieri
Literature- Western Civilization Regular -
Pilgrim’s P
Have you heard about the Heart of the Matter Online’s Homeschool Virtual Conference? It’s a big event happening July 31 - August 3. My buddy Sprittibee and I will be hosting two different chats together: one on blogging and the other on burnout. Sprittibee tagged us “The Bee and Peach Southern Duo” [...]
Laughing is a good thing. We laugh a lot at the offices of Learning By Grace, Inc. Laughing is medicinal. Laughing gives you less wrinkles. Laughing reduces cortisol, the number one biochemical in our bodies responsible for stress. Here are videos Mimi Rothschild has selected for your laughing therapy program.
Tim Hawkins - A Homeschool Family
Tim [...]
Yesterday I picked up a fun package from the post office. It was my homeschool swap goodies from Sprittibee!Not only did I get some fun stickers, much needed bookmarks (butterflies!), and even hot cocoa, but she included some neat fossils, a piece of driftwood, and a rock along with a history of the area where she lives. Very impressive and unique.(a closer look at the fossils)I may do the same ty
People often ask me HOW we manage things around our house. So I thought that I would share with you a few things that have worked well in our large family homeschooling situation. Hopefully, they will be beneficial to you. Even if it is not something that you can incorporate, it is always fun to see how others organize their homeschool. Hopefully some of our ideas can be of help in the upcoming
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I am what you could call a more relaxed homeschooler. One of my main purposes is to develop a life long love of learning in my children. I believe that reading a text and answering a few questions and go only to do the same thing day after day does not exactly develop a love [...]
Wow! I can’t believe that it’s been twelve years of homeschooling already.
We have been trying to decide exactly what to do to celebrate this event. My daughter is not one that likes attention and is adamant that she does not want any type of ceremony. Although I really want to throw a big party/cookout and [...]
We will have our first homeschool graduate next month. I can’t believe the time has passed so quickly.
So next school year I will be down to only teaching three kids. Only. Ha. That could be easier except that I will also be chasing around a very active toddler.
We live in Florida and to comply with [...]
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ave & Diane Ford are special friends of ours. I went to college with them and attended church with them for several years. Our husbands worked together for quite a few years. Diane was with me when our twins were born, and with me when our daughter was stillborn. Then God moved them far away [...]
College After Homeschooling, And Is College Right For Your Homeschool Children? - Homeschooling is becoming increasingly popular, but what about college after homeschool? This article discusses the issues and challenges facing homeschooled children and their parents. More: continued here Other Review: Dr. Brown’s Natural Flow Replacement Inserts - 3-pk. (Baby Product)
Homeschool Parents & Kids - Learn How to Find Others Who is Homeschooled in Your Area - There are over one million homeschool families in the US alone; finding other homeschooling parents and children is probably easier than you thought. This article will show you some ways to find homeschoolers in your area. More: continued here Other Review: A Sticky Situation: Character Billders (Hardcover)
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Margot at Sheltered Not Shattered has tagged me. So...here it goes... How do you think learning should happen? I think learning is happening all the time and if we are smart, we never stop learning. Do you want to teach...
LOL, I absolutely LOVE this parody!
"We are the homeschool kids who can't do anything"
Of course, this isn't nearly as funny if you don't know the "Pirates Who Don't Do Anything" song already. :-)
[Copyright notice this is my stuff and carries with it jws blogprint] Soo,
Its been awhile, etc. etc. Now that that’s out of the way here are two fantastic headlines that appeared side by side:
Elementary lessons on ‘gay’ issues now tied to reading, social studies, worried dad told: Butt Out!
Maine Middle School May Drug 11 Year Old Girls with Birth Control Patches
Here’s my platform when I run for school board:
Let’s teach all of our children to be gay as early as possible, that way we don’t have to worry about birth control and teen pregnancy anymore!
Oh and did I mention, HOMESCHOOL!
But I guess this means I’m still just a judgemental ol’ fuddy-duddy… and I hope I never lose the knack!
Praying for fuddy-duddy’s (and the
Built by student's: Notice the tape wrapped around pillar . That took team work and engineering.The student's: Notice the smiles. We all had the best school day and I was the greatest mom/teacher who ever lived!
By: Mimi Rothschild
The California Ruling that effectively renders it illegal to homeschool without teaching credentials has multiple ways in which it violates parental rights, limits education choices and marginalizes the religious convictions of American citizens. All of which makes the ruling dangerous for every American.
Firstly, the three judges in the California case, Justices Croskey, Klein [...]
By: Karlie Margaret Houser
Reading this article reminds me of why we chose to start The Grace Academy…to break from the norm, to share our faith and values with our children, and recognizing that not everything has to be the way society claims it to be.
I trust you’ll enjoy this read as much as I have, [...]
It’s not hard to recognize a homeschool mom out in the public. As if the harried, panic-stricken look across the woman’s face as she’s trying to corral a herd of children either into or out of her vehicle isn’t enough to recognize her as a homeschool mom, she’s guaranteed to be identified as the one bogged [...]
Tennessee (age 8 1/2): "What planet is this?"California (age 2 1/2): "It's MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARS!!!!"Tennessee: "That's right! Very good. Now what planet is this?"California: "Is it Venus?"Tennessee: "Yes. It's Venus. Good job!"California: "YAAAAAAAAAAY, it's Venuuuuuus!"Tennessee: "Ok, what about this planet. It has rings."California: "MAAAAAARS!!!!"Tennessee: "No, this is Saturn. Can you say Saturn?"California: "Saturn"Tennessee: "GREAT!!! You're cute. Can you say 'I'm cute'"?California: "I'm cute."
Snip, snip, snip. Clip, clip.
Well folks, I just experienced my first official act of “pruning the homeschool tree” otherwise known as the ”Mid-Course Correction”. And if truth be told, it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be! In fact, I’m rather relieved!
Not a few months into this school year I was starting to feel as though [...]
The “Five W’s (and one H)”: in order for a report to be considered complete it must answer a checklist of six questions, each of which comprises an interrogative word: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
This post will be the launching pad to six other posts that will answer each of the questions above from the perspective of our [...]
Have you seen this video yet? Go now, watch, laugh, then come back here. It’s a great video satire of the homeschooling streotypes we commonly hear about. I giggled, a lot.
Though apparently not everyone is laughing about it. To some it is an offensive video about the stereotypes that most homeschoolers have to battle. Are they laughing with us, or at us? What is the intent of the video? And are they only feeding the flames of ignorance in what homeschooling familes are really like?
Personally I thought it was hilarious. I didn’t see it as offensive at all, but was poking fun at the stereotypes of homeschoolers. A little “Oh yeah, you got me” and an eye roll to those who assume if you home school you must be (fill in the blank). I would love to get to meet the family (or families) that created this video and get their thoughts on it. The whole thing seems rather tongue in cheek and I’m betting that the people who did put this together are a hoot.
I have
I’m not usually into celeb gossip but I really like Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. I liked them even more when I found out they were homeschooling. Not just for the typical “we’re rich and travel everywhere” reasons that most celebs do but because they’ve actually looked into educational choices and options.
In 2005, Jada Pinkett Smith told Essence that the decision to home-school was based partly on the family’s extensive travel schedule - but also on dissatisfaction with the other options.
“The school system in this country - public and private - is designed for the industrial age,” she said. “We’re in a technological age. We don’t want our kids to memorize. We want them to learn.”
Tammy posted that now it seems Will Smith is starting a school. Him and a handful of other homeschooling families are coming together to teach their children. (more…)
With classes over for the semester, I've been adding a homeschooling component to my interactions with the children. Although Pie is only two, I firmly believe that it's never too early to begin establishing basic scientific principles. This week we have focused on physics, particularly the law of gravity and the properties of solids and liquids. The following Scientific Facts have been
Voting for the 2007 Homeschool Blog Awards officially TODAY! I am honored to be up for two of them! The two categories I was nominated for are:The Best “Live What You Believe” Homeschool Blog..... and.....The Best NEW Homeschool Blog.Please go and check out the other categories and nominees and cast a vote for me!You can VOTE HERE! or click one of the direct links above. Thank you to all of my readers! Thank you for your readership (is that a word??), Thank you for your comments and discussion, Thank you for your encouragement, Thank you for nominating me, and Thank you to those who go and vote for me!
Voting has begun for the Homeschool Blog Awards. When the nominations began, I never would have imagined the controversy that would ensue over two little words: family-friendly. Rule #9 on the nominations page states:
If your blog violates the rules (no cussing, no photographic nudity, your blog must be a homeschool-related blog), you will not be added to the nomination list. Only family friendly (G-rated) blogs, please!
I really thought this was a no-brainer. Apparently there’s a misconception that the HSBA team members had some kind of agenda that would result in the disqualification of certain blogs. In reality, I’d never heard of these blog who were disqualified by their content.
Next came the notion that the team members shouldn’t be allowed to participate in the contest. The following comment was left on the HSBA site:
Dear,
I want to be helpful, and due to some discussions on my blog, I wanted to pass on some comments/thoughts to you.
Have you considered t
This is going to b a bit of a rant. Feel free to go back to a sweeter post.
Yesterday I helped with my two nieces during the day. Their mother, a local teacher, called to say that her daycare provider called and was shut down for the day and her mother was out of town all day. Could I help? Sure!
Oh my goodness people, if I wasn’t convinced before hand I am now. I had to get up before the sun rose. BEFORE THE SUN! We’re a sleep til brunch kind of family, not morning people. So grumpy mommy is trying to dress two grumpy kids and drag them across town in freezing temperatures to get there before my sister-in-law had to be at her school.
I was exhausted! How do normal people do this? The getting up early, convincing kids to gt dressed and eat breakfast? Even my nieces, who are used to this, were grumpy and fighting.
“Oh they hate mornings,” their mother chirped. “If schools were built on kid’s schedules they wouldn’t start til 9 or 10.”
Yeah
Just came across this article about a grandma calling for parents to homeschool their kids in California. The reason is because of a new law in that state that says kids in school should be taught toleration of homosexuality. The only thing I agree with the law on is the anti-harassing aspects of it. No one, no matter who or what they are, should be harassed. But, that doesn't mean we should tolerate it or be taught that it's okay to be homosexual.
There are a lot of review sites out there, blogs that review products and services. And quite a few of them are aimed at parents, or even more specifically at moms. But there aren’t many homeschool review sites. Are there? If I’m looking and just not finding them plase let me know!
The one that I do know of is LWH Reviews. Jo, of Life With Heathens fame, reviews games and products that are educational and fun. Like her latest review of the computer game Jumpstart World. Apparently her 5 year old was thrilled to be able to share in the reviewing fun. She also posts great EduLinks that share some of the best sites she’s found.
Homeschooling has the potential to become a huge business. As it bcomes more and more mainstream and the numbers continue to rise I am surprised that there aren’t more sites out there specifically for giving reviews of homeschooling products. One thing that pops into my mind is the 3Moms/Efantastic issues. It took searching the web for sm
The Nerd Family is hosting the carnival of homeschooling this week. I have a post in it about True Heroes and how you can write to Medal of Honor recipients (they don't like to be called winners). Click here to go to the carnival and check out all the other great posts. You can go straight to my post by clicking here.
I mentioned the other day about the Homeschool Blog Awards taking nominations. Anyone who was involved last year probably remembers the controversy that came up. Well as this year’s awards gets into gear the controversy is back.
I hesitate getting into it. I can see both sides of the issue. One hand those who host the awards gets to make the rules. On the other some of the rules are a matter of personal perception. It’s never as black and white as we want it to be. For instance some may feel that “darn” oversteps the no foul language rule, others feel that you have to try much, much harder than that to break the curse line. No photographic nudity is another rule. But where that line sits varies greatly. If I post a photo of myself breastfeeding my son some people will see it as a sweet family photo, others will see it as pornographic. Who decides where that line sits?
Dana has a much better post discussing this at her blog. And while you are there jump back a p
