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This is the second post in a series of posts for moms who are considering homeschooling or who are brand new homeschoolers. The first post addresses the importance of learning about your state’s homeschool-related laws and how you can do that. Future posts will address topics such as identifying your child’s learning style, choosing curriculum, deciding…
The thought of homeschooling can be scary for moms who weren’t homeschooled themselves and have never homeschooled before. We (at Hip Homeschool Moms) have been hearing a lot lately from moms who are considering homeschooling but don’t quite know where to start. Some of them are fed up with public school. Some have children with…
If I sum my philosophy up into one sentence, I gather that enduring learning/thinking should be (my 4 C’s): conceptual, congruent, creative, and critical. As I teach and learn, I aim to focus on these 4 aspects of learning and mostly in this order. In early education concepts are very important. They help children see…
In September we started our first year of homeschool. We were all so excited. With colorful books and a little schoolroom all set up, we started out. It went well… and then my son started to push– his will against mine.I began to instruct him and then leave him alone for a while. He…
So you think you might want to homeschool … or not … or you just have no idea… I understand completely. I’m just finishing up my second year of homeschooling, so I’m hardly an expert. However, I do know a lot about starting to homeschool and all of the questions that go along with that….
Don’t you just love the younger years when kids are filled with awe and wonder, and are pretty much satisfied as long as you tell them the same bed-time story over and over again? I love those years! The early years are also the ones when kids seem to be the most like sponges– soaking…
Recently, I had the opportunity to answer a question that a fellow homeschooling mama asked in a group of which I am a part. She wanted to know what a ‘typical’ day looks like for our 4-5 year olds. Below is the response I gave: “Currently, we are not officially homeschooling our 4-year-old. She spends…
Over the years I have come to realize that the choice to homeschool our children is an incredibly personal decision. I have met many families all over the world who have chosen this venture and for vastly different reasons. I wanted to share our heart with you and tell you 10 {of the MANY} reasons…
As a mom who has homeschooled for 14 years, I often get questions from new or potential homeschooling moms. Most moms who homeschool their children honestly want to do what’s best for their children. They want to provide their children with the best education they possibly can while providing a safe and happy environment for…
I don’t remember exactly when, but another mom asked me why we had to decided to homeschool. At the end of her question she said, “I bet you hated school.” Except I didn’t. I loved school. More specifically, I loved my education. I was blessed with access to amazing schools. In kindergarten, when I was…
Homeschooling is a unique activity – unique because your family is unique. There are so many many homeschool methods out there to choose from, which is it? THE right one? Well, that is the thing. What works for my family probably won’t work for your family. You get to try different methods until you find…
If this is your first year homeschooling, you may be feeling excited about having made the choice but a little overwhelmed at the task and maybe a bit doubtful as to whether you can really do this. I know because last year was our first year homeschooling and that is how I felt. It took…
