Welcome! I am glad you are considering taking the education of your child(ren) into your own hands. Since there are many ways to provide an excellent education outside of school, I have not included any advice on finding curriculum or …
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Choosing Homeschool Oversight: School District or Umbrella
In Maryland, homeschooling families have two choices for oversight. They can either review with their county school district or they can choose to be supervised by a non-public institution (commonly known as an umbrella). In the local homeschooling Facebook groups, …
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Legislation to Increase Homeschool Oversight
In January 2018, David and Louise Turpin were discovered to have hidden horrific abuse of their children behind the guise of homeschooling. They utilized California’s law that allows parents to establish their home as a private school, which exempted them …
Spring 2017 Portfolio Review
When I had my semi-annual portfolio review with the school district this spring, I was trying to test my theory that first impression helps me breeze through the review. For prior reviews, I presented a look as if I was …
PreK – K: Birthday
This past week was my daughter’s birthday. So, this theme includes a few books we found at our library that revolve around birthday celebrations. Please click here to see how I select books for my lists. If A T. Rex …
PreK – K: Physical Characteristics and Growth
The books in this theme deal with some aspect of the physical body. Some books are about physical characteristics, others focus on what a body can do. Please click here to see how I select books for my lists. Happy …
PreK – K: Snakes
This theme is all about snakes. The list contains both fiction and non-fiction books. We read these books before attending a presentation on snakes from our local nature center. Please click here to see how I select books for my …
PreK – K: Differences in Families
This theme focuses on diversity within and among families. I have included books that showcase various ethnicities, same-sex parents, and adoption, in addition to a couple of silly books. Please click here to see how I select books for my …
Maryland Homeschool Law: How is it actually applied?
When I began contemplating homeschooling a couple of years ago, I started by reading my state’s legal regulation about homeschooling. I also was quickly made aware the HSDLA fear-mongering about school officials just itching to catch homeschooling families in some …
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Book Suggestions for Preschool and Kindergarten Units
I am creating lists of books for preschool themes that I am doing with my own child at home. For each theme, I searched out books on that topic at my local library. My list includes the books that I …
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Secular Home Education 