Category: Family
HomeSchoolTracker.com – free record keeping software
Highly recommended by a member of a homeschool group I’m in: There is a free download, and it’s so fun to play with. Makes report cards etc. I like that it tracks our hours, in the event that we were ever questioned. It does take a lot to track it all, but that is something [...]
Two sites we frequent the most as homeshoolers
Internet4Classrooms There are SO many incredible websites, all my girls LOVE this site. Oh, and we’re totally hooked on StarFall
Show, Tell; Recommendations from local homeschool parents
update: 450 More Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s (Stretchers) for the Primary Grades: Activities to Expand Children’s Favorite Books (Paperback) by Shirley Raines Sept. HELP mttg notes & recommendations *If I missed anything, please feel free to add on. Thanks in advance. Five a Row Unit Program – provides a step-by-step, instructional guide using outstanding children’s literature for [...]
Presidential Fitness Challenge – online group participation
I’m SO excited! At the very least, we can sign-up our children 6-18, and parents (details below). Do not start logging hours, just read the wealth of info available. We will determine an official start date & week. At which time, we will all complete the “Active Lifestyle Prg” which is 6 full-weeks of 8 [...]
RIF/Target Summer Reading Challenge
We participated last year & got nice certificate & great prizes. This is a “real” simple program compared to the library & B&N (which both are great too). Welcome to the RIF/Target Summer Reading Challenge! Make reading a part of summertime fun for a chance to win a Target GiftCard (limited quantity available see official [...]
Testing options beyond FLO
[Posted to the HELP board on Monday, April 24, 2006] So, I came home ready to test my kindergartener, as I reminded everyone at the last meeting, that tests are not available for some grades, so it’s best to order asap. Anyways, Gr. K is not available until June 19th. As we’re ready to test [...]
HELP Music COOP’s debut at the nursing home
Wednesday, April 12th, our (HELP’s) Music COOP lead a Sing-Along at the SunsetVillage nursing home. 7 families were led by an accompanyingguitarist (a homeschool dad). We prepared beautiful bright-greensong-folders for each family and the guests, and sang for ~20 mins.Then, we mingled and shared ice cream with the guests from their IceCream Sweet-Shop. The word [...]
HELP Homeschool Student Expo updates
Homeschool Student Expo Update (Year-end science fair, art display & talent show) Thursday, June 8, 2006 Sanger Branch Library Set-up 3:00 – 4:00pm Display 4:00 – 4:30pm Talent Show 4:30 – 5;00pm Display 5:00 – 5:30pm Clean-up 5:30 – 6:00pm Interested in participating? Please email me with your State child(ren)’s name, age and whether s/hewill [...]
April HELP Assessment, Notifications & Testing meeting
Notifications, Testing & Assessments Notifications: • Sample notification form, based on state of Ohio statutes,is available in the HELP Resource Guide, available at most Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Branches. It is not available for rental. All forms are available for you to Xerox copy. • WorldBook.com Typical Course of Study can be used as an [...]
So many updates, so little time
Please be patient, as I know everyone, especially my fellow HELP leaders are looking for my newsletter entries about the following: – April HELP Assessment, Notifications & Testing meeting – Testing options beyond FLO – HELP Music COOP’s debut at the nursing home – Earth Day celebration and community service projects – HELP Homeschool Student [...]
Home schoolers Spelling Bee Finalist…again.
Here’s a great inspirational article a friend posted in the HELP yahoo group today: Young spellers duel in 4½-hour contest, by Billings Gazette. Spelling has never been my cup of tee [I mean "tea"]. Ha ha . No doubt, this kind of competition is truly encouraging with various word definitions, origins, pronunciations, etc. It’s much [...]
Home schooling–It just doesn’t matter
Home schooling–It just doesn’t matter I just ran across this article today, and I had to post it–in hopes that my two dear friends will find “peace” with their “almost-readiness-to-commit-to-homeschool” decision…especially when it comes to curriculum. Here’s a long-timer, homeschooling her 3 kids since 1996…and look at the title! Oh and please…my dears, laugh! It’s [...]
TheHomeSchoolMom.com
TheHomeSchoolMom.com -what a sweet find! Weekly recipes in a rush, Free curriculum websites already nicely listed, Software downloads, Activity sheets, and Much more! Hey, there’s a recommendation for a WriteShop! geared to 7th-11th graders, but as low as 4th-graders are using it…hmm…I’m developing my girls writing Right now–5.5 year and less. Any thoughts anyone? A [...]
Networking for Homeschool curriculum
When it all comes down to things, we each develop or use the curriculum that satisfies our family’s lifestyles, teaching styles, learning styles, etc. But, to succeed we need to NETWORK…and surround ourselves with like-minded people. More importantly, Successful like-minded people. Support is one-thing, but support from advisers, who are experienced, wise, and successful not [...]
eCOT (Electronic Classroom Of Tomorrow)
eCOT (Electronic Classroom Of Tomorrow) Unfortunately, I am very biased against this program. (1) I personally know 2 families who used it for one year–basically it was a failure, both families weaned back into private school. They always had technical problems, personality conflicts with some teachers, never had a happy moment that I ever saw. [...]
