Thank you for your interest in my blog. Listed below are some of my posts that are specifically about homeschooling.
Note: In my older posts, I would often include only a link to my column at the Barrow Journal’s website as well as additional information and photos. I’m also including those links to my columns here in the Table of Contents because those columns usually had the “meat” of the topic. Now, since the newspaper is not putting as many columns online, I’m including the full text of all my columns on this site. I’ll also add additional information, if possible. Please note also that many of these older posts are going to receive a “make-over” in the future as I begin preschool with my youngest son. I hope you’ll check here often. Thank you for visiting!
FOR GEORGIA HOMESCHOOLERS
Please click here for my resources specific to Georgia homeschoolers. I have so many that I decided to put them on their own page!
INTRODUCTORY
FAQ - My attempt to answer questions I frequently get when people hear that we’re homeschooling. I’ll update this page as needed.
My Reasons For Thinking About Homeschooling
Concerns About Homeschooling: Socialization
Concerns About Homeschooling: Financial & “What’s the family gonna say?”
In Response to a Teacher’s Questions about Homeschooling – more reasons/concerns
The Homeschooling Handbook by Mary Griffiths
Homeschooling: A Room for Learning – We converted our dining room into an “activity room”
Supporting Your Child’s Interests Is a Good Thing
Learning Is Like a Chain Link Fence
What qualifications are required of parents who homeschool?
My Definition of Child-led Learning
What Are We Preparing Our Children For?
Setting Our Homeschool Priorities for Two Boys, ages 5 and 2 (For follow-up posts, look below under “Kindergarten.”)
HOMESCHOOLING IN THE MEDIA
Secular Homeschooling Is On The Rise
INTERVIEWS WITH OTHER HOMESCHOOLERS
Interview with a Former Homeschool Student
Interview with Homeschooled Student Rachel Foy
Interview with Barrow County Homeschooling Family: The McGarrys
Interview with Barrow County Homeschooling Family: The Bells
STORYTELLING AS A TEACHING TOOL
Storytelling, Murder and what that has to do with Homeschooling
Book Review: Tell Me a Story by Chase Collins ~or~ How I Use Storytelling as a Teaching Tool
How I Use Storytelling to Enrich the Lives of My Children
Two Stories I Made Up For My Five-Year-Old – to Show That YOU Can Do It Too!
THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY
The Benefits of Playing Make-Believe (links to The Benefits of Playing Make-Believe at the Barrow Journal) – refers to “Tools of the Mind”
The Importance of Play in Children’s Lives
PRESCHOOL
Homeschooling a Preschooler with a Baby in the House, Part 1 (refers to The Efforts of Homeschooling a Preschooler at the Barrow Journal)
Homeschooling a Preschooler, Part 2 (refers to Teaching Preschoolers at Home at the Barrow Journal) – Activities we did for homeschooling preschool
Online Resources for Homeschooling a Preschooler, Part 3 (refers to Internet as a Teaching Tool at the Barrow Journal, but you’ll find all the links on the blog post.)
How I taught my son his ABCs, 123s, and a little bit of my philosophy too
Setting Our Homeschool Priorities for Two Boys, ages 5 and 2 (For follow-up posts, look below under “Kindergarten.”)
KINDERGARTEN
Kindergarten and Homeschooling - Wondering whether or not I should send my early five-year-old boy to kindergarten.
How to Homeschool Kindergarten (with information on the law in Georgia)
Happy Birthday to My Boys and Kindergarten Goals for this Year (2011/2012)
(For kindergarten projects, see under “Project-based Homeschooling.”)
Setting Our Homeschool Priorities for Two Boys, ages 5 and 2
Homeschool Priorities Part 2: Imagination * Play * Motion * Literature
Homeschool Priorities Part 3: Exploration * Nature
Homeschool Priorities Part 4: Teaching him how to find answers
TEACHING READING
Homeschooling: A Fun Sight Word Game
Review: Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
PROJECT-BASED HOMESCHOOLING
Introduction:
Experimenting with Project-based Homeschooling, Part 1 (refers to Experimenting with Project-based Learning, Part 1 at the Barrow Journal)
Kindergarten Projects:
Homeschooling: A Look At Our Hammerhead Shark Project (Part 2 of Project-based Learning))
How to Build a Wildlife Habitat in Your Yard
Music Appreciation with Beethoven
A Kindergarten Child-Led Project: Seeds, Plants, Gardening
The Eastern King Snake & Our Snake Project
TRADITIONS / RITUALS / HOLIDAYS
Creating New Family Traditions
November & Thanksgiving Activities with Small Children
December & Christmas Activities with Small Children
Hiking 101: Getting the Family Into Nature
January / February Activities with Small Children
MOTHERHOOD
Every Mother’s Experience Is Different (refers to Every Mother’s Experience Is Different in the Barrow Journal)
Homeschooling’s Biggest Challenge: No Break for Mama (refers to Mommy’s “Me Time” in the Barrow Journal)
