In November, we left cyber school to see if homeschooling would be a better fit for our family. Due to the stress that cyber school had caused, we took a more informal approach to the remainder of the academic year. This year, our children were in 3rd & 4th grades. This made it easy for science, social studies, art, music, phys ed/health/safety, and life skills to be taught to both children at the same time - sometimes taught by me and sometimes worked on ...
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10 Resources for Homeschool PE Class
Our family strives to have PE at home, which means indoors in the bad weather and outside when we can. Having some PE gear at home, and knowing what resources are readily available has made a world of difference in our homeschool and in our children's fitness levels. Creating a home gym for your homeschool doesn't have to break the bank, either. Here are some of our favorite resources for teaching PE class at home. ...
First Impressions of the CHAP Convention
The Christian Homeschoolers of Pennsylvania (CHAP) Convention is being held Friday 6/1 & Saturday 6/2 at the Lancaster County Convention Center. There are more than 70 workshops, over 100 vendors on the expo floor, and there is also a used curriculum & book sale. You can still get tickets to attend the 2018 CHAP Convention online or at the door. Since this is my first homeschool convention, I had no idea what to expect. To say the conference is amazing ...
A Homeschooler Walks Into a Teachers’ Convention …
It sounds like the start of a joke, but that's exactly what happened last November. I went to a teachers' convention, and it was an eye-opening experience. ...
Encouraging Kids In The Kitchen
From the time my children were little, they have been with me in the kitchen cooking, baking, and preparing meals. I have many friends who can not cook and rely heavily on their spouse to prepare all meals or else its all about convenience foods. While one member of the family may take on the primary cooking responsibilities, it's important to have these basic skills so that you can take care of your own needs when the time arises. Growing up, we had home ec. My middle ...