tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748825559890165633.post5294295652460747205..comments2023-10-01T06:37:14.432-06:00Comments on Simply A Musing Blog: The Countdown BeginsSimplyAmusingDesigns.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14590064227180913122noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748825559890165633.post-17813888004678493812008-08-28T10:58:00.000-06:002008-08-28T10:58:00.000-06:00I was homeschooled. And we're still up in the air ...I was homeschooled. And we're still up in the air about school vs. homeschool for my children. I do know that it's only between Christian school or homeschool though. <BR/><BR/>I'm so fortunate to have a thriving internet business that would allow me to still be home but afford private school. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, have fun with all three! I'm sure it'll be a balancing act and might be overwhelming at times but I'm sure the good will always outweigh all of that.<BR/><BR/>NellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748825559890165633.post-77053621967813865412008-08-26T16:00:00.000-06:002008-08-26T16:00:00.000-06:00Good luck this year! I really admire homeschoolin...Good luck this year! I really admire homeschooling moms. Right now I don't think it is right for my family, but I am always interested in how others make it work. I'm sure you will do a fantastic job.nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06605426195521274662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748825559890165633.post-50981169731153472872008-08-26T08:01:00.000-06:002008-08-26T08:01:00.000-06:00What a grace-filled post!The number one rule for h...What a grace-filled post!<BR/><BR/>The number one rule for homeschooling is: Relax. <BR/><BR/>They would learn, even if you didn't give them any curriculum or plan any lesson plans. I am hsing middle and high schoolers, and you need to be less relaxed at that point, but with little ones, it should be about delight and togetherness and fun. With children close in age, you can combine a lot of the schooling...<BR/><BR/>And while there is no perfect curriculum, we've found Sonlight to be full of delight and togetherness and fun. Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11356390303823981248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748825559890165633.post-45777117070705144232008-08-25T21:46:00.000-06:002008-08-25T21:46:00.000-06:00I'm a stick to the basics girl of the 3 R's. I do ...I'm a stick to the basics girl of the 3 R's. I do know the anxiety though because my youngest did not know how to read when we took him out of K5, and I was quite nervous about that part. I used An Ordinary Parent's Guide to Teaching Reading. I spent the greatest part of my energy on phonics and reading aloud to him. We did not add basic writing until the 2nd half of 1st grade after he had established reading skills. That approach has served us well.Lisa Hellierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247624724011594390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-748825559890165633.post-63370907483281293522008-08-25T15:22:00.000-06:002008-08-25T15:22:00.000-06:00great headstart on the reading. that's the hardest...great headstart on the reading. that's the hardest for me. we love explode the code for phonics reviews. dication is also a cheap, easy way to teach writing and spelling.Melissa Stoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839619836478423452noreply@blogger.com