tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190921811860761253.post7102036205509765565..comments2024-03-21T05:43:05.237-06:00Comments on A Penny Saved: Sooooo...Homeschooling......Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08251793751106520904noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190921811860761253.post-3239676295558356922011-07-12T13:33:06.472-06:002011-07-12T13:33:06.472-06:00Hi Sherri!
Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoyin...Hi Sherri!<br />Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying reading here, and I will gladly share with you what we picked.<br /><br />I typed up the whole answer, and blogger says it's too long to post as a reply! Haha! I'm going to post it on the blog so you can read it anyway :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08251793751106520904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190921811860761253.post-66756908673923665912011-07-12T11:55:31.446-06:002011-07-12T11:55:31.446-06:00I am new to reading your blog but loving what I se...I am new to reading your blog but loving what I see. The ideas have been great and some I will for sure be putting to use. I myself have just started my own blog and am fast becoming addicted. We too have decided to do homeschooling in the fall. Not for quite the same reasons as yourself. My daughter was very severely bullied this year and her grades dropped so significally it made me scared. She dropped over 50 percentage points in one class and I was not notified of this. She failed 3 out of 4 core classes yet they still passed her on. I must admit that although I am excited about the possiblity I am also nervous and scared. My daughter is 13 and very much a full-blown teen, complete with hormones and all. <br />However we decided this summer to do a trial run, we are reviewing her last years grade and if it all works we are most definately doing the homeschool thing. So far it is going fabulous. She is like a little sponge eager to learn so much more. She is doing science experiments and googling everything she can. I realise for your younger ones the google might not be as effective but it might be great for yourself. <br />We live in Alberta and I found that the store scholars choice is fantastic. We bought some really good review books there and it also has amazing games and stuff for experiments. Although it is a 2.5 hour drive for me I still think I will try and hit up this store often. <br />Out of curiousity can you tell me what home schooling program you decided to go with?<br />SherriSherrihttp://lovelaughterfriendshipandfaithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190921811860761253.post-11035754870313238862011-06-26T13:57:22.517-06:002011-06-26T13:57:22.517-06:00@Laura: Thanks for all your support and encouragem...@Laura: Thanks for all your support and encouragement!<br /><br />@Xean: Thanks, it is nice to have support from those around us. We live in a province with a very open and accepting attitude towards homeschooling. In fact, compared to what I have read about the regulations in other provinces and states, our requirements are very easy to meet. In most places, a coalition, or co-op, of homeschoolers is acceptable depending on how you organize and run it, but in others, it's actually illegal. There are lots of homeschool families that meet in groups to participate in things like field trips, or do things like plays or science fairs. It's so very different from area to area. There is a group that meets here in our city, and we know a couple of families that participate, so it's definitely something we're thinking of for fall.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08251793751106520904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190921811860761253.post-65297963819627131232011-06-26T13:18:46.729-06:002011-06-26T13:18:46.729-06:00It's great to hear the whole story. Not that w...It's great to hear the whole story. Not that we've questioned your decision but it's useful to know this kind of stuff for when our kids start into the trek that is grade school. Also just wondering aloud, I wonder about a coalition of home schoolers; where the parents would alternate hosting/teaching the kids and work together on the carriculums. This could be a method to get the togetherness that such things like school plays, ect. allow while still remaining independent.<br /><br />Just a though :)Xean45https://www.blogger.com/profile/09236393162685806157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190921811860761253.post-71372418749843873342011-06-22T17:24:03.540-06:002011-06-22T17:24:03.540-06:00Beutifully said, Melissa!! And it's true, once...Beutifully said, Melissa!! And it's true, once you feel that it is God leading you, it's hard to articulate because there are so many plusses, and there is no 'specific' reason, but 100's of reasons why it is the best choice for you!! God bless!! Laura D :>)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com