As I looked back through my archives to begin this post I was surprised to find I have been doing this Most Popular list since 2011! It is amazing to me what has remained popular and what new things have really resounded with people. In the first half of this year I was incredibly on […]
High school is not only a stepping stone to college, but a time in a teen’s life when they have the chance to explore what interests them. Beyond college, or even instead of college, is the big big world beyond, and finding a career that suits them is an important step in their growing process. […]
Homeschooling high school is a whole new world when it comes to homeschooling. In some respects the rules change a little, just as our kids are changing and growing up. I remember starting to research how I was going to homeschool high school when my first was in 7th grade. We have charted a course […]
I recently posted an article about Things You Should Never Say to Those That Homeschool High School that received a very mixed response. So I would like to take a moment to address some of those responses. Responding to Questions About Homeschooling High School 1. Aren’t those just curious questions? Yes, many of them are. […]
Homeschooling high school is a whole new adventure from homeschooling the younger years. You child is growing up, they are moving towards independence, and the knowledge they are gaining is beginning to match that which you have. It is also a time when they need to be sure to use technology and the devices available […]
I am graduating my oldest child from homeschool this year. She is 16 and graduating a year early, working towards dual credit, her GED, and looking ahead to full time college. When I started homeschooling I thought people were skeptical, critical, and uninformed. That just got worse when I started to homeschool high school. Things […]
For those of you that have been following along, you know that we have had North Star Geography in our house for over a year now. It has provided not only a years worth of high school geography but a great resource and stemming point for many fun projects, activities, and games. (See below for […]
As any parent will testify, sending your child on to further education and putting them through college and university can quickly drain your bank account. This is why a growing number of students are more likely to choose to stay at home and choose an educational establishment that is close enough to commute to, in order […]
Last week in The United States Court System Unit Study Part I we talked about things like what courts do, what types of courts there are, and what a jury is. In Part II we are talking about the key people in a court room as well as our justice system. How Judges are Appointed […]
Having been a homeschool mom for more than a decade I can honestly say that writing can be a difficult subject to work with. It is a subject, like math, that often causes angst in our household. Helping kids to find a flow to their writing, and to use more intricate wording can be time […]
In America we have a justice system with many court layers with one purpose in mind – justice. Justice for both the criminal and the victim. Finding the truth in any situation, whether criminal or civil, can be difficult. Judging a situation so that the guilty party is punished properly takes patience to discover the […]
You remember their first step, first day of grammar school, and soon your child, or young adult, is going to embark upon their first days of college. The time is approaching fast. How should you help prepare them in a practical way for their stay away from you and home? Practical Strategies for Preparing Your […]