tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527343028064069185.post7231702043777819531..comments2023-06-21T06:14:32.955-04:00Comments on A journey into whole-living: Homeschool, ahoy!Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04123349252408029322noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527343028064069185.post-41927534491148530252013-04-19T15:52:27.398-04:002013-04-19T15:52:27.398-04:00http://www.secularhomeschool.com/content/ is for h...http://www.secularhomeschool.com/content/ is for homeschoolers who homeschool for reasons other than religion. It's a great site with lots of resources, secular homeschooling links, list of curriculum, weekly articles and giveaways, and a list of secular homeschool support groups around the country. I think it's just the thing you're looking for. :)<br />By the way, Nicole, you sound like a natural homeschool mom! You'll do great!<br />Janet<br />homeschooling 3 using Time4learning.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12113475096974197894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527343028064069185.post-74179549641442120442013-01-10T23:37:35.869-05:002013-01-10T23:37:35.869-05:00Thanks. And you're right. I did, sort of. I me...Thanks. And you're right. I did, sort of. I mean, I guess I knew grades don't mean everything. But I guess I thought that him getting As easily at least meant something. Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04123349252408029322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527343028064069185.post-68015819131765366702013-01-10T14:50:53.403-05:002013-01-10T14:50:53.403-05:00Good luck! Homeschooling is an amazing journey!! I...Good luck! Homeschooling is an amazing journey!! I remember being scared, which makes me laugh now! I think so many parents believe good grades equate to knowledge!Sanzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911916609076549987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527343028064069185.post-65347879864879144612013-01-08T23:13:05.668-05:002013-01-08T23:13:05.668-05:00Exciting! It's such an adventure! A scary but ...Exciting! It's such an adventure! A scary but joyful one, it would seem. <br />I do 'worry' about what my kids are missing out on. There are great aspects to the public school experience. But there's also some real downsides and some weaknesses in the system that I hope to be able to work through with the one-on-one attention. <br />My younger son's teacher has been GREAT and my choice to homeschool by no means has anything to do with her. She got to know him really well quickly and they built a great relationship. The para-professional in the classroom was the same way. I truly believe that they LOVE my child. But they also love 20 other kids in the classroom :) And they want each one to succeed. But when each one needs something so different, it's got to be hard! Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04123349252408029322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527343028064069185.post-88795714249687845852013-01-08T23:07:58.017-05:002013-01-08T23:07:58.017-05:00Sorry for all the typing errors.. Auto correct is ...Sorry for all the typing errors.. Auto correct is not my friend. :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527343028064069185.post-91989838107833751812013-01-08T23:05:59.471-05:002013-01-08T23:05:59.471-05:00I just started homeschooling my two boys this year...I just started homeschooling my two boys this year... And after I fought through my own worries as well as -others-worries for my children.. I have now made it to the place where I fell joyful about my children's education. I had many reasons for homeschooling one of which was my youngest son Noah... He's just a little ball of energy and it takes a lot of one on one to get his to truly learn. He's very smart but he gets distracted easily... I could never imagine sending him to a teacher that would actually take the time with him that he needed. Our main reason was religion.. But if course our oldest was left in public school since she only has one more year left before she graduates. I guess what I'm trying to say (sorry I ramble) at first it seems overwhelming and scary, but I truly believe that if you feel in your heart it's what your children needs then it will work out to be the best decision you have ever made.... At least I feel that way now about our choice. Good luck in your homeschooling adventure.. And thanks for stopping b my page today. Bye! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527343028064069185.post-6926297989612475792013-01-08T23:02:42.787-05:002013-01-08T23:02:42.787-05:00This is true. A teacher managing a classroom of ch...This is true. A teacher managing a classroom of children can only do so much, no matter how great he/she is. We've encountered some AWESOME teachers, and some that weren't stellar. But there's just limitations on what any single person can do for that many kids. <br />And thank you!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04123349252408029322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527343028064069185.post-58825567028323378372013-01-08T22:15:02.363-05:002013-01-08T22:15:02.363-05:00I am also planning to homeschool my child(ren) in ...I am also planning to homeschool my child(ren) in the future. I am just so frustrated with the public school system for many reasons, but I do definitely think education holes is a big one. So many children get "left behind" in an area, even if they excel in another, because you of course won't find 25-32 children all in the exact same place on the same day! I wish you the best of luck!Sara Lucinda Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371224761784993570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527343028064069185.post-90239611043743229172013-01-07T23:25:11.041-05:002013-01-07T23:25:11.041-05:00Thank you! We're going to keep looking. And ev...Thank you! We're going to keep looking. And even if we don't find it here, we won't live here forever. Other areas likely have better prospects. Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04123349252408029322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527343028064069185.post-18299312768104298372013-01-07T23:20:48.198-05:002013-01-07T23:20:48.198-05:00Good for you for making the best decision for your...Good for you for making the best decision for your family! What an exciting journey. I hope you find a great homeschooling group that is a good fit.<br /><br />(and your boys are ADORABLE!!) The Dose of Realityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16698270174244913926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527343028064069185.post-89489617677815701032013-01-07T18:12:04.119-05:002013-01-07T18:12:04.119-05:00Yes, there definitely seems to be a lot of quality...Yes, there definitely seems to be a lot of quality material out there. I think we're taking the rest of this school year to just figure out what works for us. I'm definitely open to checking it out and gleaning what is useful for us from it. There's just so much! <br />And thank you for the well wishes!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04123349252408029322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527343028064069185.post-71794887009442355912013-01-07T18:06:10.664-05:002013-01-07T18:06:10.664-05:00Homeschooling is so much fun! Of course, my young...Homeschooling is so much fun! Of course, my youngest is too young for public school, and my oldest would only be in the public pre-school program. But, I do love the freedom that we have to do what works for us. We use Sonlight, which is religious based, but they don't use only religious books, in fact I think they use mainly quality literature. You can check out their book lists, which give a lot of good information on their process etc. But, we are also very interest-led, and plan to be in the future. It is fun to see the kids interested in something and then try and find as much on the subject as you can. And it is nice that homeschooling allows that opportunity. Good luck on your journey!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12261179479821073705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527343028064069185.post-57412958828087092542013-01-07T15:24:41.096-05:002013-01-07T15:24:41.096-05:00Good luck on your journey.Good luck on your journey.Hena Tayebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419428884435062756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527343028064069185.post-65617615565762556972013-01-07T13:05:06.355-05:002013-01-07T13:05:06.355-05:00Awesome! Good luck with it - I look forward to rea...Awesome! Good luck with it - I look forward to reading about it on here! Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06723403407561641772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527343028064069185.post-20471908499102313832013-01-07T12:23:16.652-05:002013-01-07T12:23:16.652-05:00Thank you for the well wishes! I was actually home...Thank you for the well wishes! I was actually homeschooled for two years, but for varying reasons and not entirely successfully! I was kept home for kindergarten because our neighborhood school wasn't completed yet and my parents weren't comfortable sending me to the further away school, so that year my mom just taught me at home. It went well enough, I'm sure, as I was already reading and I really enjoyed workbooks! Then I was homeschooled in ninth grade because my parents were leery of the high school experience. We soon realized that it was not good for the mother/daughter relationship, and I was back in public school for tenth. Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04123349252408029322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527343028064069185.post-20360363442237902362013-01-07T11:24:23.375-05:002013-01-07T11:24:23.375-05:00I hate to say 'worst case.' That makes it ...I hate to say 'worst case.' That makes it sound like I'm vilifying them, and really I'm not! But we are definitely secular people and we're wanting to homeschool our kids secularly. There's a homeschool group here that is religious, but says they're 'open' and will let anyone join. But.... You have to sign something agreeing to adhere to all their rules and you're not allowed to ever question or contradict anything religious they say, and if they feel your behavior or lifestyle isn't cohesive with their group, you have to leave. It just.... is challenging. Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04123349252408029322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527343028064069185.post-43619921725561598262013-01-07T11:19:59.194-05:002013-01-07T11:19:59.194-05:00Not brave! I'm pretty scared! And thanks for t...Not brave! I'm pretty scared! And thanks for the well wishes!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04123349252408029322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527343028064069185.post-58133868318670128592013-01-07T11:19:36.567-05:002013-01-07T11:19:36.567-05:00Thanks for the suggestion! I did look at it, but i...Thanks for the suggestion! I did look at it, but it looks a bit too rigid for what we're aiming for. I can see where it could be a great program for a lot of people. My kids are in a spot, too, where they're 'off' grade level. My fifth grader reads far ahead(testing at a ninth grade level) and my kindergartener is ahead on math(probably only about a grade). So I'm choosing curriculum that works for where they are in each subject. Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04123349252408029322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527343028064069185.post-42184263842398885522013-01-07T11:18:07.110-05:002013-01-07T11:18:07.110-05:00That's a good suggestion, thanks! I wonder why...That's a good suggestion, thanks! I wonder why that never came up in any of my searches? Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04123349252408029322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527343028064069185.post-2145943051306621892013-01-07T10:19:25.645-05:002013-01-07T10:19:25.645-05:00Yeah finding a non-relgious HS group can be tough....Yeah finding a non-relgious HS group can be tough. I'd recommend worst case joining a religious one just for things like the online resources like forums to ask questions etc. Good luck. HS isn't the easiest thing but it has been wonderful for working with my kids. And the socialization issue is a joke. Socialization to so many means putting my kid with 20 kids the same age as him every day. I call socialization going to a friends house or doing a sports thing or learning to talk to adults too. Angela Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15839443261200410777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527343028064069185.post-16101641684823426712013-01-07T10:01:04.033-05:002013-01-07T10:01:04.033-05:00Brave brave BRAVE! My best friend does the homesch...Brave brave BRAVE! My best friend does the homeschool thing, though her reasons are very different than yours. Good luck on your new adventure! Mama Melchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09756297260590217633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527343028064069185.post-62574109059515658112013-01-07T09:32:23.598-05:002013-01-07T09:32:23.598-05:00I don't know if you have ever looked into k-12...I don't know if you have ever looked into k-12, but a few friends of mine really enjoy it and in most States, their curriculum is free. Good luck! I would like to homeschool but my husband isn't in to the idea. Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04308883986978393928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527343028064069185.post-67136904540815419582013-01-07T09:23:33.950-05:002013-01-07T09:23:33.950-05:00Check out the fort Gordon homeschool group on Face...Check out the fort Gordon homeschool group on Facebook. They are secular and just do field trips and gym days, etc.The Wilsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14896714189676423224noreply@blogger.com