For my readers around the country (and around the world), I apologize — this post doesn’t really apply to you. I encourage you to find the resources in your own community because it’s VITAL for homeschoolers to network (we’ll call it professional development for your position as the administrator and teacher of your personal school). […]
My son has been sucked into a video game! Well, not exactly. However, I’ve been busy lately and he’s been getting more “screen time” than I felt was good for him. He’s not being bad…so it doesn’t require punishment, but it does require – me. I needed to be more proactive about how he’s spending […]
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As your toddler becomes a preschooler homeschooling becomes very challenging. Let’s meet that challenge head-on. There are multiple ways of handling this. I choose to lock myself in a room with the toddler and the school kids and forge ahead to get as much school done as possible. Why this works How this works – […]
I LOVE this facebook group: Real Life Homeschool Spaces. I just joined, but it gives so much inspiration. So many things go into making the environment condusive to enjoyment & learning for YOU and your CHILDREN. Your budget Your personal style Your specific space Your child’s learning style Your teaching style Your resources AND limitations […]
50 things to do with a precocious toddler so you can get a little school in. I didn’t do all these – pick and choose what will work for you. Often, I’d spend a portion of the summer collecting a supply of Toddler or Preschool activities to use the following school year. #50. What can […]
Half of getting started teaching writing is knowing what to expect from the kids. The other half is a few tips and tricks (click for the tips and tricks). 1-2 grade: The student tells me a narration and I type it up. This means I sit at the computer and type what they say when they tell me […]
When we presented the concept of dyslexia to our 8th grade son just before having him tested, we presented it as a positive (with the tiny negative that you have to work harder to read — but hard work is a virtue, anyway.) Once he was diagnosed as dyslexic, we described what dyslexia was including […]
The recommendation in Apologia’s Zoology 3 is to do one (or more) of several long term, on-going project. This is just what we’ll do in our homeschool. However, I also appreciate a project here and there to choose from. There weren’t as many of those sprinkled throughout this book — so I found some! Here […]
The Highland Dove Homeschool is preparing for Year 1 of our 4 year academic repeating cycle. Which means, I’m writing lesson plans! I thought I’d share this “extra” with YOU! This is an end-of-book-review-game. Click to PLAY – Apologia Exploring Creation with Botany Jeopardy Game Here is the link to all […]
I called Jenn, desperate for help, preparing my student for her upcoming high school years homeschooling. She has great insight on the requirements for high school and also great suggestions on curriculum based on the students needs. Her follow up with an email included the notes from our meeting and the additional information she promised. Very pleased with her knowledge and professionalism and will be utilizing her services throughout high school! Now I’m beyond excited for the upcoming years knowing Jenn is there to help us!
Jennifer was very encouraging and helpful in consulting with me on my daughter’s struggle with reading. She gave me lots of helpful information and insight.
Jenn is fantastic at helping you organize YOUR homeschool, not just implementing HERS in your home. When my family had some personal struggles that zapped my brain of it’s ability to function Jenn opened her co-op to my kids, shared her lesson plan layout and resource list…she took all the brain work out of the year for me. We execute plans in different ways but that is what is so beautiful about working with her……she is passionate about the TRUE essence of homeschooling which is the parents educating their children in a way that fits them. She is a walking, talking example of the best homeschool how-to book you’ll ever read!!
This has been the best help I have come upon in my homeschool adventure. Jenn has amazing insight and an enormous amount of resources and experience.
Jenn was instrumental in setting up educational goals for my children, outlining a schedule that was reasonable, and recommending curriculum for my kids (6th and kinder). She is knowledgeable and strategic in her suggestion of resources. Highly recommend!
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