Overview: We all want our kids to love reading. Teaching them to read is not enough; we must provide an environment that encourages them to enjoy books. Here’s how! If there were a 12-step program for reading addiction, I would be in it. “Hi, my name is Ann, and I am a read-aholic.” I can’t remember […]
Other than creating a transcript, writing high school course descriptions is probably one of the most intimidating tasks for a homeschool mama. You’ve prepared your teen for college, but now you have to show exactly how. Yikes! Hey, don’t let yourself get uptight about them until you know for sure if you will need them
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What if I mess up homeschooling high school and my child doesn’t have everything he needs to graduate on his transcript? I had this question myself, and I hear it now from homeschool moms all. the. time. But the good news is that this concern over homeschool graduation requirements, while very common, is also easily dispelled!
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I’m setting aside what I had scheduled for today to publish this post instead. Because I’m finding out that there is a HUGE need for a post like this. Let’s get our facts straight about what is really necessary for homeschooling high school. Every day in my Facebook group called It’s Not That Hard to
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Overview: Everything you need to know about high school electives for homeschoolers, plus a list of ideas and curriculum suggestions. Choosing high school electives for your homeschooled teen is the funnest part of the whole process of creating a high school plan! Here you can get creative and enjoy the process of exploring your child’s interests. One
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Overview: You can be sure you are doing good enough college preparation with your homeschooled teen when you keep these simple things in mind. Why are you afraid to homeschool high school? Ask that question of anyone who hasn’t tried it yet, and you’ll almost always get the same answer: “I’m afraid I won’t prepare my
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You may remember that I did a post last June entitled 7 Summer Break Tasks for the Homeschool Mom. Well, today I have a list of tasks for the homeschool mom to do over winter break. Um, yes, really. Listen, I realize that Christmas break is the time to relax and enjoy family. I do
If you’re not the type who homeschools year round, then your summer break is stretching out in front of you like a long ribbon, just waiting to be filled with fun and frolic. You may be contemplating long days at the pool or beach, picnics at the park, or just walks down the lane… (If
There is a dream on the horizon that many homeschoolers share. It’s like a mirage, and once you think you’ve gotten there, it’s gone. It stays ahead of you like the carrot on a string, always ahead, never possessed. What dream is that, you ask? It is the myth of the perfect homeschool schedule. Guess
