Posts Tagged ‘homeschooling’
You’re probably wondering….
So, you’re probably wondering why I haven’t shared any recent stories with you. Well, the truth is I’ve been very busy, no not just a little busy but very busy.
Ever since I came back from Type A Mom Conference, I’ve been debating what I should do.
The conference was wonderful...
October 9th, 2009 | My Chronicles | Read More
Back 2 School Time
As a homeschooling family we have the luxury of choosing when to begin our school year or continue on from the summer. This summer we chose to take a bit of a break. Our summers usually consist of math work, reading and writing. This summer I decided to give my kiddos a break and the only assignments...
August 31st, 2009 | My Chronicles | Read More
Home School Tips for Working Parents
Home school families tend to be busy. They are busy because there seems to be more time available for many other activities along with schooling. Because of this scheduling is a priority. As a family, time is needed to not only school but to get along as a family. If you find your self running in different...
August 27th, 2009 | Home School Tips | Read More
Ways to Develop Critical Thinking Skills
Critical thinking is often thought as a scientific or analytical way of thinking. It helps us form more knowledgeable opinions and make better decisions. That certainly seems like an important skill to obtain but how do you develop the ability to think critically?
Critical thinking does not equal...
August 22nd, 2009 | Home School Tips | Read More
Developing Your Own Curriculum
There are many prepackaged curriculum available to home school your children. But sometimes, your child may not be ready to use some of the books in the pre-packaged set or may be more advanced in one of the subjects, so making your own makes much more sense.
It is not difficult to create your own....
July 7th, 2009 | Home School Tips | Read More
What Are You Passionate About?
This question was one that arose from our sermon yesterday. Pastor Eric spoke about passion and what we are passionate about. Finding that passion is so important and once we find it, it changes our lives.
Being a Christian is something I am very passionate about, but I am not one to memorize scriptures. ...
June 22nd, 2009 | My Chronicles | Read More
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June 19th, 2009 | My Chronicles | Read More
Do You Have An Auditory Learner?
There are different learning styles and I have discussed Kinesthetic and Visual, today we will focus on the Auditory Learner.
How do you know if you have an auditory learner?
Well, first let’s describe an auditory learner.
An auditory learning remembers best what they have learned by hearing...
June 15th, 2009 | Home School Tips | Read More
Do You Have A Visual Learner?
My last post was about kinesthetic learners and today we will focus on Visual learners. This topic is not difficult for me because I can classify myself as a visual learner.
A visual learner is one that needs to see pictures to connect what they are learning.
Do you have a child that jumps on your lap...
June 6th, 2009 | Home School Tips | Read More
Our First Graduate
Wow!! Never thought this day would come, but we had our first graduate! We are so very excited and proud of our child and ourselves.
Home schooling was a venture my husband and I decided to encounter 12 years ago and by the grace of God were we able to maintain our sanity and continue. We now have...
May 18th, 2009 | My Chronicles | Read More
Teaching Responsibility
Responsibility is something that is taught and not necessarily inherent. A child learns the meaning of responsibility on a daily basis, but it is up to us as parents and home school parents to teach the meaning and importance of responsibility.
There are many ways to teach responsibility and one natural...
April 29th, 2009 | Children | Read More
Motivating Your Teen To Read
Teen years come with a lot of different battles and one of the battles we may face are those of reluctant readers. This at times comes about because they feel reading is a chore, or part of school work and therefore not enjoyable. Another reason may be that they are struggling with reading at the same...
March 18th, 2009 | Home School Tips | Read More
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