Worthy Reads

April 16, 2013April 16, 2013 ~ shelli ~ 2 Comments

First... **My condolences to the marathon runners and the people of Boston for this tragic event.** *** My Worthy Reads are slim on articles about homeschooling in the media. Part of the reason is that all the articles I'm finding mostly have to do with the Romeike case, but I'm washing my hands of that. … Continue reading Worthy Reads

Ft. Yargo State Park

November 17, 2012November 21, 2012 ~ shelli ~ 3 Comments

Note: This column was printed in the Barrow Journal on November 15, 2012. Autumn is the perfect time for getting out into nature, and we residents of Barrow County can’t forget the treasure that is in our own backyard: Fort Yargo State Park. At least 400,000 people visit Ft. Yargo every year, and aren’t we lucky … Continue reading Ft. Yargo State Park

GA HB 39: Georgia Homeschooling Law Changes Beginning 2012 / 2013 School Year

August 29, 2012 ~ shelli ~ 2 Comments

{How to Homeschool in Georgia} Since the deadline for submitting a Declaration of Intent to Homeschool is September 1st, I thought I would repost this column I wrote earlier in the summer. Last night I submitted our Declaration of Intent to Homeschool on the Georgia Dept. of Education's website, and it could not have been … Continue reading GA HB 39: Georgia Homeschooling Law Changes Beginning 2012 / 2013 School Year

GA HB 39: Georgia Homeschooling Law Changes Beginning 2012 / 2013 School Year

June 1, 2012August 3, 2014 ~ shelli ~ 14 Comments

{How to Homeschool in Georgia} UPDATES: Since writing this column, the Georgia Department of Education has updated their website. All the instructions and online forms (which look very simple!) can be accessed by clicking here. JULY 2013: Additional changes have been made to the law. Starting this month, Georgia homeschoolers do not have to submit … Continue reading GA HB 39: Georgia Homeschooling Law Changes Beginning 2012 / 2013 School Year

What qualifications are required of parents who homeschool?

December 16, 2011August 21, 2012 ~ shelli ~ Leave a comment

The law only requires a parent to possess a high school diploma or equivalent to homeschool their child, but there are many other qualifications a parent needs to homeschool. I’m not talking about higher education. I’m talking about a commitment to their child and to fostering an environment of learning.

November & Thanksgiving Activities With Small Children

November 26, 2011November 29, 2011 ~ shelli ~ 3 Comments

In an earlier post, I mentioned that I wanted to create history lessons around each holiday this year. In addition to this, I want to do general activities to celebrate each season. However, I still feel the need to keep things extremely simple with my boys. At ages 5 & 2, they just aren't ready … Continue reading November & Thanksgiving Activities With Small Children

Knee-High Naturalist Class at the Sandy Creek Nature Center in Athens, Georgia

November 9, 2011November 28, 2011 ~ shelli ~ 12 Comments

This autumn, my five-year-old and I have been enjoying the knee-high naturalist class at the Sandy Creek Nature Center. It takes place every other Wednesday from 3:30-4:30p.m. Children ages 3-5 are eligible and must be accompanied by an adult.

Just for Fun: Our Trip to Anna Ruby Falls

June 21, 2011November 2, 2011 ~ shelli ~ 2 Comments

Anna Ruby Falls, near Helen, Georgia, is a great day trip for kids. It's about .5 miles to the falls, and the path is paved, which allows for wheelchairs and strollers.

Interview with the Bells, a homeschooling family in Georgia

June 6, 2011November 11, 2015 ~ shelli ~ Leave a comment

{Interview with a homeschooling family.} This is just a note to let you know that my column of the interview with the Bell family has been posted online! Click here to read the column. And if you haven't already, you might want to check out my special edition to this column ~ I posted the script … Continue reading Interview with the Bells, a homeschooling family in Georgia