You won't believe latest intrusion by government Homeschooling families will soon be forbidden from teaching that homosexual sex is sinful as part of their.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers: Ten Great Events to Plan for ...
One of the biggest benefits of being part of a homeschool group is being able to take part in group events that you just can't pull off in individual families. Over the course of our homeschooling years, we've had a lot of events ...
Homeschooling families can't teach homosexual acts sinful in class ...
(LIFESITENEWS) —EDMONTON, Alberta –Under Alberta's new Education Act, homeschoolers and faith-based schools will not be permitted to teach that homosexual acts are sinful as part of their academic program, says the ...
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
The nose into the tent
The story is told of a man out in the dessert with his camel. It was cold and windy. The man was safe and warm in his tent. The camel ask the man if he could put his nose into the tent, out from the wind and sand. The man said sure. A few minutes went by and then the camel asked if he could put his head into the tent. The man said yes. Then a little while later the camel asked if he could put his neck into the tent, soon the whole camel was in the tent, and the man was pushed into the wind and cold.
Many parents homeschool because it gives them greater freedom in what, how and when they teach their children. One of the very attractive features of homeschooling is the ability to make decisions about what we think is best for our children without other people trying to run our lives.
A recent article Gov't intrusion in homeschooling: Alberta bill to outlaw Bible teaching on gays worries me about a government's attitude that it thinks it should be able to control what parents teach their own children, in their own home.
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The Alberta Province of Canada is moving forward with an education bill that will redefine acceptable instruction regarding homosexuality. The Alberta Education Act passed through the Second Hearing on February 22, and mandates that the diverse nature of the province be reflected in all curriculum, including that of homeschoolers. Each school entity is called to "honor and respect" the Alberta Human Rights Act that protects gays from discrimination.
"Whatever the nature of schooling - homeschool, private school, Catholic school - we do not tolerate disrespect for differences," stated Donna McColl, assistant director of communications for the Education Minister Thomas Lukaszuk.
McColl went on to clarify that homeschoolers could use the Bible's teaching in personal, family time, but not as part of the curriculum. The difficulty is that many homeschoolers are in teaching mode all day long, informally and formally, and teaching foundational beliefs is part of their lifestyle.
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There are two issues here. One is how people feel about gays. The second issue is just how much should the government be able to control our lives?
There are too many areas in society in which governments dictate what we should do. I hope this is not the start of a trend where the government tries to control what we teach our children.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Eclectic Homeschooling: Making It All Work for You
If different homeschool methods appeal to you for different reasons, but you aren't sure how to combine them or you are afraid of trying too many things at once, consider these planning guidelines.
Erich Duncan Blog - Why Homeschooling Is A Very Important ...
Homeschooling Issues Is Accessible For Every Parent. If you have been going in circles with tracking down what you need to know about graduate schools, then you are in store for a treat, today. There have been a lot of times when I have ...
Homeschooling Families In Canada Can No Longer Teach ...
Under Alberta's new Education Act, homeschoolers and faith-based schools will not be permitted to teach that homosexual acts are sinful as part of their academic program, says the spokesperson for Education Minister Thomas Lukaszuk.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Homeschool Envy
At times in the past (and present) when talking to other homeschoolers, reading their blogs, or seeing their experiences a little voice in the back of my mind says "Oh, wow, I wish we could do that!" This is my homeschool envy ...
Homeschool Journey: Week 23 | Homeschooling In Detroit
Who is gearing up for the big Homeschool book fair in Farmington Hills? I cannot wait. I went to a mini one last year but super pumped about this particular fair since it includes workshops, used book sale, etc.
30 Ways Homeschoolers Are Using Pinterest | Edudemic
Homeschooling parents make up another group that benefits greatly from Pinterest, as they share unit studies, school room inspiration, and fun classroom project ideas. Read on to learn more about how homeschoolers are ...
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Homeschooling laws and regulations | Binary Options Guides
Homeschool legal guidelines vary from state to state, so you have to look up the exact legal guidelines in your home express. The foundation of express legal guidelines on home school will be the result of cheap dj equipment ...
How Should Your Homeschool Look?
Why you shouldn't compare yourself to other homeschooling moms or compare your curriculum to what other homeschoolers are doing.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Stuff and Nonsense: My Home School Curriculum Picks
My Home School Curriculum Picks. whenever i'm in the company of other homeschooling mums the conversation inevitably meanders around to curriculum i get asked a whole lot what do you use for math? what spelling ...
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Homeschooling - Easy Ways To Figure Out Whether Or Not This Is ...
Parents that decide to homeschool their children really need to think twice in that it is a lot of work. Playing the role of the teacher with your own child can be time-consuming and a responsibility is quite great. There are many ...
Why Homeschool: Homeschoolers - vacation days and snow days
Mission statement: On this blog we explore why homeschooling can be a better option for children and families than a traditional classroom setting. We'll also explore homeschooling issues in general, educational thoughts, ...
Blog Archive - Before You Decide To Homeschool Consider These ...
As you may know, there are many differences between traditional schooling and homeschooling. Instead of looking at these differences, many parents ignore them, and jump right into homeschooling headfirst. As you'll soon ...
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Swedish Homeschoolers Cry for Help - Christian Newswire
One homeschool family, the Himmelstrands, chose to homeschool their three children for years before they were denied permission from their municipality in 2008. Now the Himmelstrands face fines in excess of $26000 (US).
Homeschool Makeover: Around the Couch
If you are like us, a great deal of homeschooling takes place on the family room couch. Read alouds, math lessons, diagramming English sentences, literature and more. We've found more practical solutions in our continued ...
Saturday, February 18, 2012
How to Homeschool Your kid | ArticleGoes - Free Dofollow Article ...
First off, it is important to check out a state laws on your home schooling. Some expresses need an affidavit submitted with the State's education and.
Homeschoolers Invoke 'Tebow' to Play Public Sports - US - CBN ...
Young homeschool athletes are invoking the Denver Bronco's quarterback Tim Tebow's name in a new battle being drawn over their right to play sports at public school.
New generation of homeschoolers break the stereotype
A new generation of parents homeschooling their kids are not fitting into the stereotypical role of an evangelical right winger aimed at keeping their children out of secular schools. According to USA Today, secular ...
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Surveilling homeschoolers, the 2nd try ...
The Home School Legal Defense Association, which has asked constituents to contact Mississippi lawmakers about the proposal, announced today that no more calls were needed at this point, because it was told the plan, ...
Homeschool Alumnus Talks About Drama | 7sistershomeschool.com
Homeschool graduate, Ezra Tillman, talks about drama and homeschooling. Let's face it, drama is useless for homeschoolers. In fact it's worse than useless; it's a waste of time! Now those statements may cause you to cringe ...
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
ALEKS: A TOS Homeschool Review - The Crafty Classroom
When I started homeschooling one of my biggest concerns was: How will I know that my children are really learning? In fact, during the first couple of years I had nightmares that we'd fall victims to the "Fill-in-the-blank" cycle of ...
Socialization Questions with Homeschooling - Rainbow Creations Inc
Socialization Questions with Homeschooling. By Peter http://www.rainbowcreationinc.com/2012/02/socialization-questions-with-homeschooling/. Homeschooling Is For Social Skiills. There are some areas of information ...
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Homeschool vs. Public School - What's Better? - Homeschooling ...
Which is better homeschool or public school? Like so much else, that depends. Wonderfully vague answer isn't it? There are endless variables that contribute to one being a better fit than another, but the basic point is, they are different.
Education News - Pressure mounts on state in homeschool case
The Alliance Defense Fund and the Home School Legal Defense Association, which have filed a case on behalf of the family with the international court, now have submitted a motion urging Domenic be returned to his ...
Why Homeschool: Can only the privileged few homeschool?
Mission statement: On this blog we explore why homeschooling can be a better option for children and families than a traditional classroom setting. We'll also explore homeschooling issues in general, educational thoughts, ...
Beginning Homeschooling - Homeschool Blog
In a nutshell, homeschooling is the process whereby responsible parents choose to train, equip, and launch their own children as responsible, literate, and skillful on-going adult learners. It differs from traditional public/private ...
Monday, February 13, 2012
Understanding The Differences Between Traditional Schooling And ...
As a general rule, homeschooling and traditional schooling are very different for obvious reasons. Many parents are not aware of these differences, and will try homeschooling on their own. This is not only different for your ...
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Sky Tube - The Advantages of the Homeschooling EnvironmentThe ...
There has been a definite rise in the number of families who choose the homeschooling model of education. The US has seen a steep incline in violent crimes in schools across the country over the last 10 years or so. This has ...
Friday, February 10, 2012
Homeschool identity crisis (long)
We are approaching our one year anniversary of homeschooling my ds who's 9 and I feel like we're at a crossroads. Do I continue with the direction that we have been taking, or do I ease up and take a more unschooly approach. We have ...
Homeschool Mother's Journal: Kittens and Reflections | Monkey Butt ...
We actually had a really big breakthrough in our homeschooling talk this week, and I'm stoked about it. We mentioned to Jack's pediatrician that we were thinking about homeschooling. Actually, let me put this into proper ...
Some other homeschooling carnivals
Here are a few other recent homeschooling carnvials:
The latest Charlotte Mason Blog Carnvial is up at Handbook of Nature Study.
And the latest Homeschool Showcase is up at Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Initial Thoughts on iBooks 2, Author App, and Textbooks | The Wired ...
This is great news for the homeschooling community. Homeschoolers will now be able to purchase e-textbooks at a fraction of the cost of their dead tree counterparts and changes to those books can be made available without ...
Homeschooled Children Need Summer Camp | Travel News
Summer camp can benefit the life of homeschooling camps help children in so many ways. Home School Summer Camps provide safe and fun opportunities for children of all ages and backgrounds to learn independence.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Homeschool High School Meredith Curtis -Finish Well with Joy 02 ...
Join Felice Gerwitz and her special guest Meredith Curtis to talk about home school high school... with the Finish Well Convention in Florida. Homeschooling H Feb 07.
Eclectic Montage: Defining Success in Our Homeschool
This week's cruise asks - How do you measure homeschooling success? How do we measure success? What a great question. Success – what is it? Academically it depends on who you ask. One of the reasons we exited the ...
5 Places to Find Free Homeschool Resources | FPEA
Friends & Support Groups – Homeschool families generously share ideas and support, but many also love the idea of passing along curriculum, tools and resources. As Tina shared "through the various networks of homeschooling parents I ...
Monday, February 6, 2012
Reminder - send in a post for the next Carnival of Homeschooling
You have just 12 hours to send in your submission for the next Carnival of Homeschooling.
Blog Carnvial is partially broken. It is accepting submissions, but not forwarding them. It would be easier if you just submitted your post directly via email. Go here for the instructions on sending in a submission.
The next Carnival will be held at MrsMamaHen.com.
As always, entries to the Carnival of Homeschooling are due Monday evening at 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.
Christian Homeschool | Interesting Views
Come visit us right here for more homeschool and home schooling Info and get a bunch of great Homeschool Tip Ebooks Christian Academy Homeschool. http://www.HomeSchoolJewel.com. Homeschooling is a popular ...
Ways That You Can Prepare Yourself For Homeschooling That Are ...
When someone chooses to home school their child or children, most people don't think it's odd or strange like they used to. This is good news for those who decide that home schooling is the option they prefer for their children ...
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Deciding About Homeschooling - Things You Should Consider ...
In today's social environment parents are opting to enroll their children in home school programs rather than keeping them involved with both public or private educational programs. Homeschool offers students and their ...
Saturday, February 4, 2012
This week's Carnival of Homeschooling is up
This week's Carnival of Homeschooling is up at Cajun Joie de Vivre: Stepping Stones to a Fulfilled Life, hosted by Amy Bayliss.
Budget Your Homeschool Software | Finance Reference
When you start looking at your budget for homeschooling, in can seem daunting. You have your regular bills, like mortgage, electricity, car payments, and private lessons. Plus, you have your recurring home school expenses ...
Homeschoolers...it's time to enter the 2012 Doodle 4 Google Contest
The theme for the 2012 Doodle 4 Google Contest is "If I could travel in time, I'd visit..." Homeschooled students are invited to participate in the competition to create a new design for the Google homepage logo centered around this year's theme.
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Home School Graduation Announcements
Exclusive Homeschool Graduation Announcements for Homeschooling Graduates! Express Shipping and 10 FREE Home School Grad Cards.
Friday, February 3, 2012
The way to Homeschool Your Kid - Centired.com - For All Things ...
The way to Homeschool Your Kid. Publish This Article On Your Site >> | Share This >>. Share. Now which you have decided that homeschooling is the approach to educate. your child, get ready for the ecstasy and the anxiety ...
The best way to Homeschool Your Kid - Centired.com - For All ...
The best way to Homeschool Your Kid. Publish This Article On Your Site >> | Share This >>. Share. Now that you simply have decided that homeschooling could be the way to educate. your youngster, get prepared for the ...
Thursday, February 2, 2012
My Favorite Part of Homeschooling - Aquinas Homeschool's Blog
My very favorite part of homeschooling is helping one of my children learn to read. It's so amazing to see a young child go from preliterate to literate–to watch the world of words and their meaning open up to a child. Right now ...
Explorers Homeschool Co-Op Ann Arbor | Homeschooling In Detroit
The Explorers Home School Co-op, a Christian home school group, meets on Tuesdays in Ann Arbor. Explorers prides itself on offering a strong slate of academic and enrichment classes for all age groups.
The way to Homeschool Your Kid | Articles Effect
Now which you have decided that homeschooling is the approach to educate.
The Cure for Homeschool Dorkiness - Ledyard, CT Patch
About this column: School House is an inside look at homeschooling by Ledyard resident Andrea McKenzie, who homeschools her four children with her husband, Glenn. Related Topics: homeschooling. Have you released your inner geek?
It's Groundhog Day!
Shadow or no shadow? Punxsutawney Phil? Candlemas Day? How much do you know about Groundhog Day? Learn all about groundhogs and Groundhog Day with these fun printables, activities and quiz
- Play a game of Flashlight Tag - you only need a dark room and a flashlight. ...
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Important Things To Consider In Regard To Homeschooling ...
If your family wants to take a trip, it has to be over the summer, or during holiday breaks, because otherwise it will conflict with school. When you homeschool your children, you can go on a trip at any time answering to no one.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
picturesofpregnancystages.net - Preschool Homeschool - Save ...
But since this is still not a guarantee that their child will be accepted, some parents choose to take matters in their own hands, and preschool homeschool their children instead. Here are some reasons why homeschooling ...
Barbara Frank - Stages of Homeschooling: Beginnings
Hot off the press, it's Stages of Homeschooling: Beginnings, almost 200-pages' worth of my best homeschooling articles and essays collected especially for new homeschoolers as well as those who are thinking about joining ...
Get the ideal home school supplies | Digital Preservation Network
Homeschooling can be an selection that several parents consider. Whether or not your child has trained at home or inside a regular university, you will find.