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Family Matters:  Homeschooling  |
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scorch_dc
Farmgirl at Heart
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denise
madison
wi
USA
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 Posted - Jul 01 2005 : 8:18:16 PM
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I am the mother of a 28 month old boy and a 7 month old boy. THey are young now, but I am going to homeschool them (which means although we are not 'official' age yet, we have begun). We are in Madison, WI. I have always wanted to homeschool, and my husband is 110% with me on it, so I'm very excited.
I always love hearing from homeschool moms who have experience in the day to day. I would also love to know other homeschool families in my area.
Hope to know you all better!
Denise
(and Aidan, and Gavin)
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mollymae
True Blue Farmgirl
694 Posts
Molly
Visalia
California
USA
694 Posts |
Posted - Jul 01 2005 : 8:47:30 PM
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HI Denise! I'm Molly in Beaver Dam!! And, I have an Aidan who is 3!!! Email me, we'll chat!
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." --Henry David Thoreau
**When life throws scraps your way ~ Make a Quilt!**
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snowberryfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
132 Posts
Michelle
Central Wa
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2005 : 11:24:05 PM
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Hello! I started homeschooling this year... my adopted son, age 16 from russia, who has been here 4 yrs. I also have a 3 yr old bio daughter I am homeschooling as well. She loves it, and I am just starting to figure things out. My son is difficult, but he needs the extra attention a school can't provide. My husband and I share in the responsibilities of homeschooling, as we have chosen to both work part time in our careers so that one of us is always home. It works well! When most people first hear this, they think we are very different and don't understand, but we love being home, teaching the kids in their natural environment and working on our little farm.
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knittingmomma
True Blue Farmgirl
106 Posts
Tonya
Vermont
106 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2005 : 03:02:55 AM
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HI,
We have homeschooled for five years now and our children are 11, 9, 7, 5 and 15 months.
We love the lifestyle and it is so true that the children become very close. My oldest sometimes feels sad when he thinks that his baby sister will only be 8 when he goes off to college.
Simple Living, Homestead Dreaming Mom of 5
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TheSoapMaven
True Blue Farmgirl
691 Posts
Susan
LA
USA
691 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2005 : 05:28:26 AM
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I went to your site, knittingmomma!!! Beautiful! Happy to find you. You will be hearing from me soon!
Blessings & Bliss!.· ´¨¨)) -:¦:-
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Wife, Mother, Natural Woman, Savonnière, Writer, Baker, Gardener.
Soulmate to Jerry for 30 years
Mom to Zach, Gesikah, Nathan, Hannah, Rachel and Benjamin
Yetta to Sam
Proprietress of Dahlem's Soapworks
http://www.thesoapmaven.com
"It's no bad thing to celebrate a simple life" ~ Bilbo Baggins
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greengategardener
Farmgirl at Heart
6 Posts
Jana
Meridian
ID
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2005 : 05:55:32 AM
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I homeschooled my daughter (now age eighteen)from eighth grade through high school. (Her idea, not mine) Luckily she was very dedicated to the idea. She has a reading diability. Not dyslexia, though it looks a lot like it. Anyway, she had always been behind in her reading skills which resulted in problems in other subjects.
I started her in beginning phonics (when she was in eighth grade.) She didn't like playing (baby) phonics games but she had never been taught phonics in public school. She is now a reader who happened to finish her high school classes in three years rather than four. Even though it was a huge challenge, it was the best decision I ever made. My hat is off to all of you who are homeschooling multiple children.
"To cultivate a garden is to walk with God."
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Victorielynn
Farmgirl in Training
10 Posts
Vicki
Arizona
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2005 : 11:42:13 AM
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Nice to run into other homeschoolers. I have been homeschooling my youngest two for the past six years. They are 13 and 10. My youngest wanted to experience school and stayed in a Charter for one year before he decided that it was too boring. He had never been in a classroom before. My 13 year old has learning problems that the school system just didn't want to deal with despite all the testing. They would stick him in special ed for a half hour per day, which did nothing for him.
He was happy to go back to homeschool. It is easier on him and he doesn't get picked on by the other kids. He has Tourette's and is teased all the time.
I buy used text books from a place in town and the boys seem to do just fine in them. Ihave found that I am learning right along with them. I wouldn't have traded the past six years for anything. I wish that I had homeschooled my oldest two. |
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ArmyWifey
True Blue Farmgirl
712 Posts
Holly
Abilene
KS
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Posted - Jul 08 2005 : 08:28:32 AM
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Hello all!
We are a homeschooling family too! Can we join you? We have four children and have been homeschooling since 97.
Currently we are using Sonlight....although between moving back to the States from Germany and moving from off post into on post quarters we haven't gotten as much done as I would like.
I firmly beleive that ALL of life is education not just time spent at a desk and so we kinda combine Charlotte Mason, Sonlight and Unschooling.
Kiddos know thier Geography that's for sure! US and World/Middle East (Daddy's on his second tour of Iraq at present)
Blessings,
Holly
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mollymae
True Blue Farmgirl
694 Posts
Molly
Visalia
California
USA
694 Posts |
Posted - Jul 08 2005 : 10:26:12 AM
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Of course you can join us, Holly!!!  . It's wonderful to see so many homeschoolers on here!!
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
"If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain. If I can ease one life the Aching or cool one pain, or help one fainting robin unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain" ~Emily Dickinson
**When life throws scraps your way ~ Make a Quilt!**
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PhillyfarmGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
59 Posts
Yael
Philadelphia
PA
USA
59 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2005 : 5:20:27 PM
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Hi there,
We have been homeschooling for about 11 years now. My youngest daughter has never even been in a brick and mortar school and she is now in 9th grade. I have two older children who have graduated/are in the process of graduating. It is totally a way of life for us!
All the best!
~It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion;
It is easy in solitude to live after our own;
but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd
keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude.~
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PhillyfarmGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
59 Posts
Yael
Philadelphia
PA
USA
59 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2005 : 5:23:17 PM
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AWESOME! 18 years! Blessings to you and your beloved family! What an inspiration you are to me!
All the best!
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Originally posted by TheSoapMaven
This will be our 18th year. Just have 3 still at home. A junior, 8th grade and 4th grade.
Blessings & Bliss!.· ´¨¨)) -:¦:-
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((¸¸.·´ .·´ -:¦:-~Susan~
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Wife, Mother, Natural Woman, Savonnière, Writer, Baker, Gardener.
Soulmate to Jerry for 30 years
Mom to Zach, Gesikah, Nathan, Hannah, Rachel and Benjamin
Yetta to Sam
"It's no bad thing to celebrate a simple life" ~ Bilbo Baggins
If your knees aren't green by the end of the day, you need to seriously re-examine your life.
~It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion;
It is easy in solitude to live after our own;
but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd
keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude.~
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PhillyfarmGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
59 Posts
Yael
Philadelphia
PA
USA
59 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2005 : 5:27:31 PM
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First I saw 18 years, now I see 22...this is too wonderful! I also have used Charlotte Mason, I love her approach to education.
All the best!
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Originally posted by Cindy Young
Hi all, I have homeschooled on and off for the last 22 years. We hs our oldest three for 4 years in the early 80's, and have been homeschooling our last two for 10 years. Our son will be 16 in a few days, and our daughter just turned 13. We used the Raymond Moore/Charlotte Mason approach, which is a literature based method used only when your child is really ready, not just age approopriate. It involves a lot of reading aloud, which they enjoyed greatly when they were younger, but I must confess to relying more on workbooks the last few years. They just don't want to spend that much time on the sofa, listening to mom. They both are fairly busy, with Sam just finished drivers ed this week, and working at a family style pizza joint down the road from us.
I am so grateful for the opportunity to have this precious time with my children. One of our regrets is that we did not homeschool the older ones right thru high school. (although I must confess teaching our little ones to read was a piece of cake compared to Algebra!!!!)
Blessings,
Cindy
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2Timothy 4:7
~It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion;
It is easy in solitude to live after our own;
but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd
keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude.~
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DeeHarp
Farmgirl in Training
39 Posts
Dee
Missouri
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Posted - Jul 19 2005 : 7:40:32 PM
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Hello All!
So many Homeschoolers! Good to read all of your posts! We have been homeschooling for 8 years. We have read all of Charlotte Mason's books; the Moore's books and Marilyn Howshall's books: Lifestyle of Learning.
Her site is:
www.lifestyleoflearning.org
Dee :-)
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Julia
Reedsport
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Posted - Jul 19 2005 : 10:11:30 PM
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Hi again Molly!
I started homeshooling when our oldest was in the middle of 8th grade. My husband is a pastor and we had just made a move to a new church. Because of distance to the nearest school, we decided to try homeschooling. We loved it, and found it very compatible to the ministry.
I have used a lot of different material with the girls as each are so different in how they learn as well as interests. I can't imagine teaching 5 boys. I still have not found a science curriculum I like . Have any suggestions?
"Mine is just a little old fashioned garden where the flowers come togethter to praise the Lord, and teach all who look upon them to do likewise." Celia Thaxter |
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mollymae
True Blue Farmgirl
694 Posts
Molly
Visalia
California
USA
694 Posts |
Posted - Jul 20 2005 : 07:19:07 AM
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Hi Julia!
Well, we are using a K12 charter school right now, so I don't have any real recommendations for science. Before that I got lots of books on science experiments from the library and we had real fun with that!
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
"If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain. If I can ease one life the Aching or cool one pain, or help one fainting robin unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain" ~Emily Dickinson
**When life throws scraps your way ~ Make a Quilt!**
Sisterhood of the Traveling Art |
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Victorielynn
Farmgirl in Training
10 Posts
Vicki
Arizona
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2005 : 11:32:07 AM
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Hi Julia: For science I get text science books from World Care for study when it's too cold to go outside. Otherwise we have science in the backyard or while we are driving. We use the internet to look up things about whatever has caught their attention at the moment. My youngest loves bugs, reptiles and growing anything. So we spend a lot of time outside planting and picking. I also let them watch the Discovery Science channel. They have a lot of great shows and the kids actually learn from them.
Funny thing is, I have found that many of the kids schooled in public school know a lot less than my kids. I know a 16 yr old that thought that packrats laid eggs, and birds were mammals. So much for public education!
Vicki
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CelticCoyote
True Blue Farmgirl
111 Posts
Heather
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2005 : 07:43:39 AM
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| Hey, I homeschool too! I've been homeschooling pretty much from day one, and I'm SO pleased with our decision to do so! I'm very lucky in that I've got virtually no obstacles in my path, as all of my family & friends are very supportive, and I'm lucky enough to live in a state that is very hands-off in its rules & regulations. It truly is a joy, and the peace of mind that you get in knowing that your children are truly learning, and not just daydreaming until the bell rings, is just immeasurable. |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2005 : 11:12:37 AM
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Thanks MollyMae and Victorielynn for the suggestions. We do a lot of backyard science and nature walks. Once a friend butchered their pigs, and we saved the heart, eye and such for dissection. Emily is a hands on girl and most science books are rather dry and boring.
I will be using Maryjane's new book as part of her curriculm this year. I think is will be a great home-ec resource.
It is hard to believe that there is one month left of summer. I know some do school through the summer, but we always take it off for garden and canning season. Yet, that is still school, the best kind! Soon it will be time to can Tuna! Simply, JUlia
For mine is just a little old-fashioned garden, where the flowers come together to praise the Lord, and teach all who look upon them to do likewise. Celia Thaxter
The most extraordinary thing in the world, is an ordinary man, and an ordinary woman, and their ordinary children. G. K. Chesterton |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2005 : 11:26:21 AM
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I think you guys are so inspirational for what you are doing. I don't homeschool right now, but don't totally rule it out for later. I have three sis in laws who do homeschool. With some of my kids adoptions not quite final I don't have the choice right now..and wouldn't homeshcool some without the others ...so for now I stay really really involved at their school (we are lucky to have an amazing wonderful public school in our little town) and teach them in addition at home all the time. We have summer workbooks that they do and we read together, cook and do "home ec" sorts of things too (I agree that MJ's book is an excellent home ec resource!) but I do think that it is a big possibility that I will homeshcool later. My youngest has learning disabilities too. He has come a long way, and I know the extra learning at home has helped alot. I guess I am homeshcooling...in ADDITION to the public schooling. Just wanted you all to know that I read this forum and get ideas for stuff to teach my own kids and find you all really amazing. Thanks!
Jenny in Utah
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CelticCoyote
True Blue Farmgirl
111 Posts
Heather
Illinois
USA
111 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2005 : 11:34:34 AM
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Jenny, I know a lot of mothers who supplement public schooling with homeschooling on their "off" hours. I think it's a wonderful way to help your kids get a more complete education! My mom never felt confident enough to homeschool me (though I wish now that she had), but she did supplement my education like crazy all summer long. More than anything else, it taught me a love of learning that sticks with me to this day.
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mollymae
True Blue Farmgirl
694 Posts
Molly
Visalia
California
USA
694 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2005 : 1:51:25 PM
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Jenny, that is so cool! Life is learning, it isn't all done by "textbooks"! Good for you for supplementing their learning at school with learning at home. Some mothers out there let the public schools "do all the work" and assume their kids are getting enough education (and I'm sure there are mothers out there who don't care at all about their kids education!)
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
"If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain. If I can ease one life the Aching or cool one pain, or help one fainting robin unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain" ~Emily Dickinson
**When life throws scraps your way ~ Make a Quilt!**
Sisterhood of the Traveling Art |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2005 : 4:10:03 PM
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The wonderful thing about being a mom is, that whether your kids are in the public school, or homeschooled, there is endless opportunity to teach them. I'm 44, and my mom is still my greatest teacher.
Simply, Julia
For mine is just a little old-fashioned garden, where the flowers come together to praise the Lord, and teach all who look upon them to do likewise. Celia Thaxter
The most extraordinary thing in the world, is an ordinary man, and an ordinary woman, and their ordinary children. G. K. Chesterton |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2005 : 10:08:11 PM
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Hey Ladies, Did you know that Barnes and Noble bookstores give HOmeschool teachers a 20% discount on all educational materials? All you need to do is take some kind of proof that you homeschool, paperwork from the school district, they even said showing some of your curriculm would work. Every little bit helps! Julia
"For mine is just a little old-fashioned garden, where the flowers come together to praise the Lord, and teach all who look upon them to do likewise." Celia Thaxter
"The most extraordinary thing in the world, is an ordinary man, and an ordinary woman, and their ordinary children." G. K. Chesterton |
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Victorielynn
Farmgirl in Training
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Vicki
Arizona
USA
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Posted - Aug 19 2005 : 3:11:35 PM
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My boys have started the new "school" year this past week and what a week it was. My youngest (10) was not in the mood to get back to school work. He really had a hard time with having to write more in the 5th grade. We struggled the first few days to settle down and really hit the books. All in all, they have gotten into the groove and hopefully they will keep it up.
My mother-in-law will be coming for a visit at the end of September. She is from Ky and hasn't seen the kids for 8 years. She hasn't even seen her 4 great-grandchildren. She is a former school teacher and is positive that homeschooling the a fatal mistake on our parts. I hope that we can convince her that the boys are really learning something and much happier at home than in school.
Victorielynn
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