Congratulations to The Education Alliance’s Class of 2013!
Here they are in alphabetical order:
Homeschooling Middle School
Written by Jimmie
http://jimmiescollage.com/homeschooling-middle-school/
My daughter’s middle school years are over, and although there were not as many cutesy lapbooks or hands-on projects as in the elementary school years, we still achieved a lot of ground both in terms of academics, practical life skills, and character.
I went into the middle grades with clear goals. I actually wrote them down. You can read them in my middle school goal setting post. I think setting goals is a very important task for every homeschool year but especially as you enter a pivotal time such as sixth grade. (more…)
Homeschool Basics – Tips and Helps for Homeschool Families
Written by Jolanthe
http://www.homeschoolcreations.net/homeschool-basics/
“I want to homeschool, but where do I start?”
This question and many others from parents considering homeschooling show up in my inbox each week and this series began in hopes of helping answer them. While I don’t claim to have all of the answers to the questions, I hope to give some direction to helpful resources available and a little more of a peek at how things are in our homeschool time.
If you are thinking about homeschooling, this series may be a help to you as you begin – or an encouragement to you as you continue your homeschool adventure. Posts are still in the works for several topics, but those completed are linked below.
Ready to start? (more…)