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 …
Tag: Homeschool
Dissecting Homeschool Law: Age for compulsory schooling
Note: This is part of a series I am writing about the actual application of the stipulations in the homeschooling regulations in the state of Maryland. During a recent conversation, another homeschooling mom expressed concern about the increasing compulsory school …
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Do I fit into the homeschooling community (instructionally)?
I began my homeschooling research with what I am used to from being a teacher. I tried to figure out what my school district teaches in the 5th grade. For some subjects, a simple list of 5-7 subjects was given. …
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Do I fit into the homeschooling community (philosophically)?
Society has trained me, like many other people, to have a certain image of homeschooling families. The first image is of long-skirted fundamentalist Christians who like to keep their many children (especially the girls) as sheltered as possible. The second …
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The Home Educating Decision
I have been pondering the problems with public school since I started teaching in the system. My son has occasionally asked if he could be homeschooled for a couple of years now. My husband figured we turned out fine on …
