I just came back from a "Mom's night out" event with my homeschool group. It was fun, and we each were asked to bring something new that we had bought this ...
How is it going with everyone. We seem to be dragging our feet around here! Co-op is going well though. I still haven't mastered the art of bilocation yet, but...
Hello Everyone, I came across this list while looking for homeschool info. My husband and I have a 4 year old boy. We started doing phonics and simple math...
Hi, Barbara, and welcome. It's been pretty quiet around here, but I'm here, and I'll be happy to talk. We homeschooled seven, and they are all grown. So talk...
Hi Pat, It's awesome you homeschooled seven kids. Right now Kean is only 4. I have started him with Phonics I use Sing Spell Read and Write. He loves it and...
We do pray every day together and do scripture memory verses. I've been a little lax on the memory verses the past few months. I only do the accademic things...
Hi, Barbara, I followed the Montessori philosophy in my homeschooling for the most part. (I would encourage you to read up on her philosophy.) One of the ideas...
Good mornign Pat, Wow, that is a lot to have pop into your head. Thank you for all your insight. Many of the things you mentioned we already do. It's good...
... Good morning, Barb, :) ... your ... You're welcome! :) ... We have ... one ... talk to me ... obtain. You're absolutely right! I'd avoid that teacher like...
I am one of the founders of The Grace Academy (www.graceacademy.org), a new Christian online school that many people are calling "the BEST of home- schooling,...
The infrequent use of this good resource shows just how busy homeschool moms are! Whenever I get a Yahoo message I always feel a little guilty that I am not...
HI everyone, Just wanted to introduce myself. We are the Holm family. Three children, ages 9, 7, and almost 4. we've been homeschooling for two years. We are...
Greetings from Alberta, Canada! We are a homeschooling family (year 15!!!! coming up) of 6. Children are 21, 16, 11 and 9. We want to start Confirmation...
Judith, Why not teach straight out of Luther's Small Catechism? They have two versions: the traditional one I grew up with, and a new one. I like the...
Greetings in the Lord, Pat, Thanks for the advice! Did that with my eldest. Would do it again if there isn't anything else. I used my old one (WELS) and it was...
Judith, You're welcome. I do have a couple of additional suggestions. Why not have them read and discuss More Than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell? That is a good...
Dear Pat, LC-C is the sister of LCMS. It stands for Lutheran Church - Canada. We've been on our own for about 13 years so we're still more or less LCMS. We ...
Hi, We purchased some instructional materials from Augsburg Fortress in Minneapolis (they have a web site). One is called The Apostles' Creed (I can't find...
Hi, We are Jeff and Adrianne Elbe and we homeschool our three children, Evelyn (almost 7), our son Macklin (4 1/2 with Autism Spectrum Disorder) and Vivian...
Hello, my name is Monica. I am currently homeschooling my only daughter who is 8 years and going into the 4th grade. We live in Michigan. May I ask what...
Hi Monica, That's the first time I've heard that question asked. Some have volunteered their synod affiliation, but I have not noticed a specific leaning...
Juliane, I have been homeschooling her for her whole life, she has never been to a "real" school. We are using Switched on Schoolhouse by Alpha Omega. She ...
Monica, This is our third year homeschooling, and we have a 7th grader as well. I am experimenting with a SOS state history course, but otherwise have not used...
Juliane, Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you. I don't get a lot of time on the computer, so many things to do and so little time. :) We are ...
Monica, We will be using the Power Glide Ultimate Adventure Spanish, which we bought through the Christian Book Distributors (www.CBD.com). We haven't started...
Juliane, I like the SOS science. It has experiments that you can do. I like being able to print off the instructions and questions, then go do the experiment...
Hello, my name is Amy and I am homeschooling our children. My oldest just turned 5. We are following a classical structure (as outlined in TWTM). I am very...
Hi Amy! My name is Adrianne and my husband Jeff and I have three children ages 7, 5, and 2. I was also raised Catholic. My husband and I attend an ELCA...
