Not Another Homeschool Blog

It's summer! If you want to keep homeschooling, but are getting some resistance, create a summer themed unit study. Ideas might include summer activities like hiking, swimming, and amusement parks. Making summer goodies like fruit salad (and learning all about the benefits of summer produce). Making ice-cream (That's chemistry centric) And lots of reading.. my favorite summer activity.  To go along with your summer unit study, include the words introduced in this info graphic: Dictionary.com Summer Words For the Summer Learning Lull infographic

Prongo.com  has lots of free games for children aged 3-12. You will find hungry cateplillar, 2 player math games, checkers, mazes and more.  Message from prongo.com: "Making games is fun and challenging but making games where kids learn is rewarding. We at prongo.com are working on bringing the best educational games around. That's why we use the latest software and hardware. We provide educational games where kids can interact and learn. We work hard on providing a challenging game environment, because learning should be fun and when kids learn they succeed." About Play Kids Games.com "Play Kids Games.com is a site designed by parents of young kids. It is our intention is to provide a web site that parents and kids can use to learn basic skills while having fun. It is our goal to provide a safe place to learn computer skils, math skills, reading skills and problem solving skills in a context that is fun to use. " The site features math, alphabet,...

Whenever my aunties told me to get something done lickety-split, they meant to get it done fast.  Still, it's a funny sounding word that will get today's preschooler to wrinkle up their faces trying to figure out what you want them to lick. This info graphic includes this word and more that will be fun to teach your preschooler. 12 words your pre-schooler will find hilarious and learn from infographic Enjoy!

There are a group of moms making the talk show rounds advocating for legalizing marijuana, saying that weed makes them better mother s. What are they smoking??? Oh... wait. But seriously, I am watching three women on The View right now who are taking MEDICINAL marijuana.  They have serious diseases and canibus is the only drug that helps them function... and so that does make them better mothers. But... I think that there is a difference between using medicinal weed and having marijuana themed parties .  I feel that this crosses the line and makes the drug more attractive to those who don't need it.  Who in their right mind throws a party to take their medicine?  Glucophage soirée anyone? FREE HOME EDUCATION WEBSITE ahermitt.com

Four years ago, I was in Los Angeles California for a pageant activity  my daughter was in.  We decided to take one of our free days and go see "Who's smarter than a 5th grader".  It was a celebrity edition.  One celebrity was a racer.  The other was Paula Dean. Long story short... Paula Dean was not smarter than a 5th grader.  I doubt she was smarter than a 2nd grader.  But she was charming, and self-depricating in a way that made her endearing to the crowd.  I suspect it is that personality that has propelled her through her career and made a celebrity "chef". I am very sad about the current pickle she has found herself in.  She has been tagged as a blatant racist and many of the same people who have built her up over the years are now tearing her down.  As a black person, I am usually pretty offended by racism when it shows up in the media and in people who are supposed to be role models.  Paula Dean is a great example that y...

They're not... they are just not.  They are stockings or perhaps tights with the foot cut off. There are exceptions.  Sometimes they are made of a heavier fabric that you can't see skin through... in this case, they are more like yoga pants, but barely.  They are still mostly tights or some kind of hybrid. So here's my problem.  There is a big uproar about a TSA agent who chastised a 15 year old girl for wearing leggings as pants.  He (I believe) told her to cover up because of her age.  (Perhaps he has a 15 year old daughter too.) She found his behavior creepy and inappropriate and let her dad know.  Good girl.  The result of that is that they are trying to get the person fired, and hundreds of people are jumping on the band-wagon defending her clothing choice. Actually, I kind of want to defend her too, as I feel like adults should not address teenagers who aren't bothering anyone.  They especially should not address them harshly. ...

I hate these conversations.  New person moving into the area asks me which school district is best.  How do I answer that?  I truly believe they all pretty much suck.  Technically, the area I live in has the best schools.  There is even a premium to buy a house in my neighborhood.  The same exact house on the other side of town is $30,000 cheaper.  For real. Still, after 2 years attendance in this magnificently wonderful school district, I pulled my kids out. Classroom trailers Too much ADHD testing Not enough gifted testing Bullying on the Elementary level (not even middle school yet) Child safety is very questionable. How do I in good conscience recommend these schools.  I know this person does not want to homeschool, so I just tell them what they want to hear- I guess. Stay on top of your child's education and they will be fine wherever you put them.  That means, read every piece of paper that comes into the house.  Volunt...