Build Deliberately
Submitted by kim on Fri, 02/24/2012 - 00:06 in Homeschooling
I am in the process of preparing two workshops for our community's annual homeschool conference the end of March. In addition to reading, synthesizing, and outlining content for the talks, I'm making lists. I go to every homeschool conference and curriculum fair with lists. There is the list of vendors' booths to be sure to visit list. The list of new curriculum I want to get my hands on. And the lists I labor over the most: each child's list of subjects and texts for the next year. Sometimes, it can almost seem like I'm Santa - making my lists and checking them twice. Actually, checking them ten or twenty times is more realistic.
Cost of Homeschooling - Part 3
Submitted by kim on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 02:34 in Homeschooling
One thing we could not have known when we made the decision to homeschool through high school was the cost to homeschool would increase annually. This lesson was learned in math class.
Cost of Homeschooling - Part 2
Submitted by kim on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 09:23 in Homeschooling
We completed preschool. The curriculum we had chosen included teacher materials through second grade. Things were going well. So with very little out of pocket expense for kindergarten, we pressed on. At the end of our second year homeschooling, our daughter's kindergarten year, we made a major decision. We would continue homeschooling through high school. Looking back, I marvel that we thought we understood life well enough to make such a major commitment. We were young parents. Full of ideals and conviction. More than a schooling choice, we viewed our decision to teach our children at home as a decision based on scripture.
Deuteronomy 6: 4-8
Cost of Homeschooling - Part 1
Submitted by kim on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 22:32 in Homeschooling
A young mom recently asked for insights on a topic I've considered exploring- the costs involved in homeschooling. I mentioned the subject to Rich and his initial response was exactly my own - financial costs or real life costs? Hmmmm.... much to unpack. I'm going to pause here a bit - perhaps write a few posts on the subject. Hopefully, those wrestling with the decision to homeschool will find something to consider.
Sunday Dinner: Cherry Cake Pudding
Submitted by kim on Sun, 01/15/2012 - 21:47 in Recipes
This is not a cooking blog. Nor will it ever become one, because quite simply, I don't really enjoy cooking. In fact, at one point this last week, I seriously considered making my Facebook status be "I HATE COOKING!" But my father once told me hate is too strong of a word to use, and I thought the men of the house might read my status and put a big HELP sign in the front yard.
I don't always enjoy it, but I do cook.
And I do try to make it somewhat appealing, especially on Sundays.
