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Junior High / Senior High School Memory Book
Junior high and high school students will write a book of memories that will consist of their memories and thoughts from their lives. They'll design the cover and special binding to create a memory book that will be treasured for years to come!
Our Homeschool Schedule
Our Homeschool Schedule - Daily Schedule. We officially homeschool my 6 year old son. Our learning weeks run from Friday through Tuesday, as I work Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Young Entrepreneurs
Young Homeschool Entrepreneurs - Lemonade Stand and Fire-Starter Buckets. Homeschool students share their stories of their entrepreneurships.
Special Days and Holidays
January special days and holidays. Learn all about strawberries and celebrate with some fun activities.
Typical Course of Study - Health and Safety
Annotated links for the typical course of study to help you cover each topic and check mastery of that skill. Health and Safety - Exercise and Rest.
How can I make homeschooling more fun?
A forum member and new homeschooler needs tips on relaxing the "typical school routine and schedule" and making homeschooling more fun and enjoyable.
Sylvan Dell Publishing eBooks
About.com Homeschooling has been awarded a Resource Grant for Sylvan Dell Publishing eBooks. There are currently 35 ebooks available for your enjoyment with your children.
Course of Study - Geography
Annotated links for the typical course of study to help you cover each topic and check mastery of that skill. Homeschooling Geography - Course of Study - Basic Geography Terms.
How do you keep your sanity?
Balancing everyday duties and homeschooling can be quite challenging at times, especially if you have to go it alone for long periods of time. How do you deal with it? How do you find time to decompress, unwind, recharge, relax, get away, have 'me' time no matter how short and not go totally crazy?
Rosh Hashanah
September special days and holidays. Learn all about Rosh Hashanah and celebrate with some fun activities.
Special Days and Holidays
Recipes for kids for Valentine's Day celebrations.
Quarters, Nickels, and Dimes, Oh My!
Bebb shares how she taught her children money skills by making coins, setting up a store and playing a shopping game.
Special Days and Holidays
February Calendar of special days and holidays. Learn all about carrots and celebrate with some fun activities.
Meeting State Homeschooling Requirements
A forum member needs help with meeting the requirements for the number of hours required of homeschoolers in her state. Not all hours have to be sitting down in front of books. Let’s see if we can’t help this homeschooler out. What types of activities do you count as schooling? How do you account for those activities?
Development of a Class or Family Newspaper
A good way to encourage kids to write is to begin a family newsletter. It doesn't have to be very elaborate and kids of all ages can contribute. Younger kids can dictate their stories or words of wisdom to you or to an older child. Students will learn the basics of the newspaper and learn how to create their own.
Typical Course of Study
Annotated links for the typical course of study for 1st Grade Language Arts to help you cover each topic and check mastery of that skill.
Care of Teeth
Annotated links for the typical course of study to help you cover each topic and check mastery of that skill. Health and Safety - Care of Teeth.
Special Days and Holidays
March special days and holidays. Learn all about St. Patrick's Day and celebrate with some fun activities.
You might be a homeschooling family if...
You might be a homeschooling family if... Some homeschool humor to tickle your funny bone.
Young Entrepreneurs
Young Homeschool Entrepreneurs - Trash Service. Homeschool students share their stories of their entrepreneurships.
Typical Course of Study - Science
Annotated links for the typical course of study to help you cover each topic and check mastery of that skill. Science - Simple Machines.
Dental Health
Annotated links for the typical course of study to help you cover each topic and check mastery of that skill. Health and Safety - Dental Health.
Printable Worksheets, Projects and Printable Forms
Printable worksheets for your students. Add these free printable worksheets, activity pages and coloring pages to your homeschool day for variety and fun.
Geography Worksheets
Free geography worksheets for your students. Add these free printable geography worksheets to your homeschool day to reinforce geography skills and for variety and fun.
Countdown to Christmas...
An Advent Calendar with new activities for you to enjoy every day - countdown to Christmas.