Monday, November 17, 2014

Should I Homeschool?


A lot of children are still sitting in schools today where they’re not getting that good of an education. Why? Simply because their parents aren’t sure if they actually have what it takes to homeschool them. However, the real truth of the matter is these parents are overthinking things, which is very unfortunate because their children are suffering while they do this. If you’re one of those parents who’s wondering if you have what it takes to homeschool your children or if you simply need a confidence booster to help you continue doing what you’re already doing, check this out…

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Mid Year Is Here

While most of us probably don't even realize it since we are unschoolers, not traditional homeschoolers, the middle of the year is already here. Time is flying by for us as we enjoy learning and growing with our children each day but we probably aren't even paying a whole lot of time focusing on the educational requirements that our states place upon us. For this reason, it’s great to take an occasional break and look at these things so that we’re not caught completely off guard at the end of the year. With this in mind, welcome to the mid year review…

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Introducing Homeschool IEPs


There are a lot of different types of children in the world who are being homeschooled. Some of these children actually have some type of learning disability, which is one of the main reasons why their parents have chosen to pull them out of school. While you don’t necessarily need to have an IEP to homeschool your child, some parents still feel as though they need one. Usually this is because their child is “behind” and they don’t want to have any issues with their school district. If you feel this way, it’s important to start off by understanding what an IEP is really all about.