Not Another Homeschool Blog

It has been a busy house here are the homeschool blog at families.com. Here is what we have been up to: Monday January 22, 2007 We started the week talking about homeschooling for others and hiring homeschoolers with I Want to Homeschool Your Child , I Want You to Homeschool My Child , and Homeschool Tutors must Manage Expectations , by yours truly (Andrea Hermitt). read more at my families.com blog

I just read a blog (on a paid membership site) from someone who is homeschooling this year because of their child's disability. She says she went into a homeshool supply store and was stared at by the regular homeschooling freaks. She was wearing jeans and a t-shirt (gasp) and stood out from the skirt and blouse wearing homeschool freaks. So please tell me... what do you wear when you homeschool?

If you began homeschooling because your child was considered 'at risk' and was becoming more and more 'at risk' every day, here is a tool that you might find helpful. I can come across a program designed for use in school districts where there are a large number of at risk students. There is no reason however, that homeschoolers cannot use it too. (Of course, you may want to check the content for worldview vs. Christian view. The materials are available in multi packs and single servings too! "The ELA ASP (Academic Support Program) is a complete modular package for improving academic performance when students are at risk. By integrating instructional strategies with test practice, it is a powerful solution for the great majority of striving students who aren't served by test practice alone, while being flexible enough to "back up" as different kids need it, and has been designed around the IRA/NCTE standards." The English and Language Arts prog...

I may end the week insane. Monday: chiropractor first thing, Masters Academy Classes, Errands in the City, 40 minutes away, get house prepared for cleaning Tuesday: Cleaning person arrives, swimming lessons, School event in evening Wednesday: Finish mural @ Pastors house Thurs: Evening taping for debate show Friday: Drop daughter off for sleep over, Evening taping for debate show ... and homeschool!

We saw many changes in the homeschool blog this week. We said see ya' round to Valorie , who is writing for another families.com blog, and hello to a brand new blogger, Karen. Keep an eye out for guest blogs from Valorie. We also spent some time visiting with bloggers from other categories. http://homeschooling.families.com/blog/the-sunday-evening-review-january-21-2007 ... written by Andrea Hermitt More from this Blogger

Have you ever considered using the You Tube videos to homeschool? This is one unexpected Homeschooling Resources. Read more here: http://homeschooling.families.com/blog/unexpected-homeschooling-resources-you-tube.

If you are like us, with in-laws coming next week, after the Christmas rush (cool how homeschoolers can do that) then you may not be done with your Christmas shopping. If you have found that the stores are empty, perhaps you need to consider giving the gift that gives all year... magazines. There are hundreds to choose from from educational, to hobby, to style and more, so while you are at it, get some for yourelf too! So, Whether your New Years resolution is to get in shape, improve your home or spend more time at your favorite hobby; Magazines Direct has magazines to help inform you and keep you motivated through 2007. See fitness magazines, home and garden magazines and hobby magazines. If you'd like to give the gift of a magazine subscription, They'll mail the recipient a beautiful handwritten greeting card. Magazines Direct offers the lowest authorized prices on over 1,300 different magazines as well as no sales tax and 100% money back satisfaction guarantee. And if you...

Sometimes, there is just not enough time in the day to teach 2 kids (and many of you have much more), run my work at home business, take care of my husbands needs, make dinner, care for 2 dogs, and 1 cat, and provide nutritional meals. In fact, there is never enough time. According to Timethoughts.com, “The key to time management is to realize that you cannot possibly do everything that there is to do; instead, you have to consciously decide what you are going to do with the limited amount of time that you have at your disposal.” The Time Thoughts website has oodles and oodles of tools, tips and information to keep you sane, and your family content. You have to try their time management guide too. Check it out.

If you have your own homeschool blog, you will find that reading the carnival and the entries of others will give you more than enough subject matter to right about. Read the 53rd Carnival of Homeschooling here Read my most recent blogs from families.com while you are at it. 2006 in Review: Homeschooling Blog at a Glance Vocabulary Word of the Day: Selfish (sell-fish) Still a statistic, sort of enjoy!

As homeschoolers, many of us are working toward college; others already have kids in college. We really need to think about how we are going to start paying for college. Realizing that many homeschoolers get scholarships because our kids are so unique does not still mean we will not have to foot a bill of some amount. We encourage activities that colleges might think are scholarship worthy, and we also own a couple of rental properties so that we can pull out equity or sell at the right time. As bad savers, we are being creative in our approach. For parents who already have college aged kids and are trying to make room for more, you may want to consider Student Loan Consolidation. Student Loan Consolidation , according to Nextstudent.com , allows borrowers to combine one or more of their Federal education loans into a new loan that offers several advantages. If you are paying for several college tuitions, this might be to your advantage, once you have exhausted all creative method...

It is time for the PhotographyCorner.com 2006 Photograph of the Year contest. Anyone can enter, (that means homeschoolers too) and with over $14,000 in prizes available to win, it should be an easy opportunity for anyone who has a camera. While you are visiting photograpycorner.com, take the opportunity to learn more about photography using the sites forums and resources. The resource page, by the way, has tutorials that you can use to help you win the contest, so do not worry about your amateur status; just grab your camera give the competition a shot. Homeschoolers can use this competition as a science nature journal or other project. You can take your camera out on strolls and take lots of pictures of nature, like a Lilly budding through the snow, or the rare squirrel scampering about this time of year. By focusing on nature, you will not only get to practice your photography skills, but also fill up your nature journal thereby learning a skill and some interesting nature fa...

It took me some time to compile this, so please indulge me and take a look. http://homeschooling.families.com/blog/2006-in-review-homeschooling-blog-at-a-glance It is the families.com blog, year 2006 at a glance, everything we wrote, sorted and categorized for easy accessibility. If you find it of use, please book mark it.