Tag: "homeschooling"
Homeschoolers Guide To Getting Into College – Facts, Tips & Resource Lists!
I organized a fun-filled ”Day of Aspirations“ which focused on our visit to Harvard University with Daddy and my girls. We anchored our day around the Admissions Office Information Session. My 10-year-old said, “This is the best day ever!” only halfway through the day. Insha’Allah, I’ll write more about our Ivy League Visitation Journey in following posts, but [...]
Homeschooling With Confidence
I was sitting at my computer updating Habeebee Homeschooling’s blog, and I was thinking about how very soon I will be registering with my state for my oldest son. While we have been homeschooling since all the children were born, our state (NY) does not officially take documents and request parents to send in their [...]
Disneynature’s Chimpanzee
We believe every day is Earth Day! You may remember how we promoted the Disney Nature’s African Cats documentary last year. We really loved their activity pack and educator’s guide an entire year ago (wow, SubhanAllah, time flies!). So, we’re more than happy to share with you CHIMPANZEE’s exclusive handouts and information as well! CHIMPANZEE [...]
Homeschool Domination Infographic – The Solution to Our Country’s Failing Public School System
Rather than read through the boring black and white data showing off how stellar homeschoolers are, this infographic details everything clearly, succinctly in pinks and funky-yellows! Created by: College At Home This is very encouraging data for those considering homeschooling and have doubts about if their income levels, or their lack of teaching certification (which [...]
Homeschool Routine For Young Children
Parents have asked me in the past how our typical homeschool day looks and how I get my children (under 5-years-old) into the homeschool groove. The Key is Consistency Your homeschool might not be as beneficial as it could be unless you have a routine. If you are consistent in doing things in a certain order, the children will [...]
“In A Nutshell” AboutOne’s Monthly Newsletter
Staying Organized with AboutOne Asalaamu Alaykum everyone! I thought it would be nice to share “In A Nutshell” by AboutOne. The girls and I are AboutOne’s customers and use their services to store our homeschooling information and stay organized. Read the Newsletter Check out this link to read the newsletter in which “The Sabra Sisters” [...]
Great Homeschooling Resource Books for Your Personal Library
The Video Another video coming at you this week with some great homeschooling resources for you to add to your personal library. It’s a thorough list Ponn put together of her favorites that she has been using for many years! The Books Big Book of Everything Practice with Purpose The Complete Home Learning Source Book [...]
Video: Personalizing a Sentence Structure Chart
Here’s another quick video of one of our homeschooling tools! In this video Ponn explains her and her girls’ personalized sentence structure chart. It breaks down all the parts of a sentence and is decorated with bright colors and designs. Though the girls already know this basic grammar, it’s a reference that has been saved [...]
Defining Intellectual Vitality and Intellectual Curiosity
Ever wondered what Ivy League and top-tier (Top 50) universities and colleges really look for? Well, Antonio Buehler of Buehler Education introduced this amazing term to my girls and I: “Intellectual Vitality”. So, what is it? How do some kids possess this, and others do not? Intellectual Vitality defined by Stanford University We want to [...]
A Natural Process: Homeschooling While Pregnant
So you’re expecting! The alarm rings and you roll over, hit snooze, and pray that hint of nausea goes away with every second on the clock that ticks until the next ring. Mornings just arent the same anymore. Remember that extra energy you had? Where you could do arts and crafts all day, mop the [...]
