Home Schooling

I have made my mind up about homeschooling my 5 year old son. However, I am not sure when I should start. Any advice would be helpful. On one hand, I can start him now and simply do not send him back after christmas break. I can continue to take my real estate license course 2 evenings per week for 10 weeks. On the other hand, I can let him finish the year out with his friends and take a two week day real estate course. I would enroll him in the afterschool program for two weeks that he has been begging to go to (because this girl he likes from school is there), then start him on 1st grade work during the summer. I plan on homeschooling him year round using the curriculum from Calvert. I am simply stuck on what to do. My husband gives no help on this. He simply says "whatever you want to do is fine with me." What do you guys think. Any suggestions would really be helpful. Thanks.

2007-12-25 20:07:13 · 6 answers · asked by Melissa T 3

what are some fun things i can do to keep busy?

2007-12-25 19:36:00 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

My mom started homeschooling me last year around this time i was in 7th gr.. i did my 8th gr year homeschool.. i want to go to high school and she is 100% backing me up on this but what i am worried about is getting messed up in drugs,sex,gangs and clicks. I also do not want to have to do 2 to 3 hr of homework.. but i look fw to seeing my friends and going to prom, homecomeing, school dance's, football games. I miss do work in call with real people and not my mom i the teachers and all that good stuff... i am stuck and i dont know if i should go back or not??.....
(but if i go back it will be a diff school with new ppl)

2007-12-25 12:04:10 · 8 answers · asked by kaylee s 1

I've lived in 3 different states (CA, SD & TX). It was very common in CA & SD to do homeschooling and heard a lot of positive things about it. Here in TX it's a whole different story. Most of my friends here say it won't help my son confront difficult situations in the future and they have told me of a few kids who got "cabin fever" and just went wild and gave parents many problems rebelling. My son is in 2nd grade, does well in school and recently his teacher told me he is very mature for his age and that he's 2 years ahead in verbal comprehension. Everyone tells me he's so proper and well behaved. Growing up I hated school and begged my mom to put me in homeschooling and she refused, now that I have a son she wants me to pull him out of school and homeschool him because he's been bullied (not often though). I've been thinking about homeschooling him starting 6th grade if he accepts if not he'll continue with public school. What are your thoughts on the bad feedback I've gotten?

2007-12-25 10:55:05 · 17 answers · asked by Wiser now 3

Ones that aren't just for one state but for all.

2007-12-25 09:12:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

but something happens later that would require me to put her back in public schools, would she be able to go back into what ever grade she should be in or not?

2007-12-24 14:19:40 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need a good math book for 6th grade homeschool....Any links? Thanks,

Becca

2007-12-24 14:05:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Me and my family have to decided to homeschool, and want to do it as soon as possible (we all are tired of the public school) but my school is just about to start it's spring semester so I'm trying to find an online school that will let me enroll for the remainder of this school year.

Does anyone know of any online homeschooling that lets you enroll this late, and if not what would be the best way to homeschool until i can enroll next year? Oh, I'm a sophmore and live in Texas if it helps.

Any advice is appreciated :D

2007-12-24 13:07:44 · 12 answers · asked by Momo 5

What made you decide to homeschool your child(ren)?

2007-12-24 11:04:33 · 14 answers · asked by georgia_peach 6

2007-12-24 10:20:34 · 13 answers · asked by willo 1

In the UK children start preschool and nursery at 3 and four years respectively. And then they progress to Year one by the time they are 5 or 6. All though I have nothing against the way children are learning I feel we are starting them far too young and overloading their poor craniums. No wonder by the time they finish primary school they become dilinquint and tired of the school system. Should we not rather encourage positive learning through play and less emphasis on performance and league tables? Suggest to parents who care for preschoolers and teach them from home, until they are at least 5 years of age?

And reintroduce subjects like cooking into the National Curicullum? This is likely to have a positive outcome in the fight against childhood obesity.

2007-12-24 03:01:01 · 14 answers · asked by Lenio 5

of the public school system?

I do not find it and wish that the public school system would be abolished. I can do a MUCH better job of educating my own children with the same money they confiscate from me in the name of "taxes" to support the government brainwashing system called "school"

2007-12-24 00:50:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there anyone out there who is a single parent and home schools their children? My question (or better yet dilemma) is how does a single parent like me combine home school and career? I can't stop working (I got to keep the kids cared for and the bills paid) but at the same time, I want the kids schooled at home, any suggestions?

2007-12-23 18:18:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

We are a home school family with three kids. We are in the process of choosing electives for next year. Do you now or have you ever included Latin in your curriculum? If so, does your family enjoy it and have you found it to be of any use? If not, do you have any suggestions for a good academic elective. We already include French.

2007-12-23 11:10:57 · 10 answers · asked by North 6

I have put up a lot of questions and received a lot of interested answers. After reading the answers, I have come to the conclusion that the only cons that I have received are about socialization. I am not worried about that because my son is very outgoing and I have a lot of plans for him to spend time with other kids like the soccer team that he was on last season. Other than that, I have heard nothing about the intellectual outcome of the homeschooled child. So, is it true that even people who do agree with homeschooling, agree with the fact that the kids come out smarter? His intelligence is my main concern, of course. I plan on enrolling him in the homeschooling program with Calvert School. We live in NJ and their rules are pretty simple (they really don't care what you do with your child)

2007-12-23 10:27:49 · 16 answers · asked by Melissa T 3

What grade are you in and how long does it take you to complete one days work?

2007-12-23 09:41:37 · 24 answers · asked by Amy M 2

i want to homeschool my child who is in the 7th grade but i dont know how much it will cost and how to get her homeschooled if she is still in public school i dont know what to do please help me!!!!!!!!!!

2007-12-22 05:39:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have made the decision to homeschool my 5 year old. He is currently in public school and is having a lot of problems. After several meetings, I see that the school is basically telling me that my son is dumb. Well, I know that is not the case. I was even told by his preschool teacher that this would happen. She adviced that I do not put him in public school because he would get lost in the system because of his speech. She suggested that I find a school that would cater to children that learn better through more practical ways such as hands on, music, etc.. Well, I have not been able to find a school like that. I have decided that homeschooling would be best for him. I can't leave him in a school that feels he would benefit from having a cardboard box around him to keep him from looking at classmates for guidance. I am wondering if I should pull him out of kindergarten now since things are going so bad or should i wait until he graduates and start fresh on 1st grade?

2007-12-22 01:47:42 · 26 answers · asked by Melissa T 3

I'm looking for a good English Tutor software program to help me brush up on High School grammar. Any ideas?

2007-12-21 10:06:09 · 2 answers · asked by Kamikaze ♥ Kitty 3

2007-12-21 08:36:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My dad's family is poor and religious (and my dad's crippled), so my sister has to deal with kids that are into drugs and sex in the local "Catholic School" and she really hates it so she 'sleeps in' or pretends she's sick. She says she just wants to get married and have kids/ be a homemaker, so why bother with school.

I think if I could homeschool her she would have more time to explore the art of homemaking and stuff, but I'm a pretty busy mom, so she would probably have to do a lot herself, but she's missing nearly 50% of school already... could homeschooling really be worse?

2007-12-21 03:06:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm in need of an answer soon.

2007-12-20 23:33:49 · 3 answers · asked by SiFu frank 6

Can I go to a nice college with a PennFoster Diploma??

2007-12-20 20:42:09 · 2 answers · asked by Viki L 1

as a student of a home school i was out to see which one you would pick. thank you!

2007-12-20 10:52:52 · 25 answers · asked by Miss Rayne's Mommy!!! 2

I'm homeschooled, so I was wondering how I could make more friends?

2007-12-20 09:22:06 · 13 answers · asked by RAWR 1

when doing homeschooling how often do the public schools really go to individuals homes to verify work is being done?Judges,law officials,etc... check up on parents and students?Can homeschoolers just be taught a cirriculum to pass the G.E.D. test when they turn 17 years if age?

2007-12-20 07:33:17 · 11 answers · asked by hippiechicmom 2

My 5 year old is in kindergarten right now and i have had enough with his school. When my son was a baby, he had numerous ear infections for years. For the longest time, his hearing was like hearing under water. When he started preschool, it seemed like things were finally getting better. He started talking a lot better, with help of speech therapy. He learned his alphabet and numbers. Unfortunately, when we moved to a new city and he started kindergarten, things seemed to get worse. Even though he seems fine at home when we read books, count, etc, his teacher seems to see things in a different light. She says that my son knows nothing, even things that he has known since preschool. I don't trust his teacher at all. I just had a meeting at his school and they talked about my child like his was dumb. I know that he is not. I am considering homeschooling. My husband and I are tired of all the crap. I think he would benefit better one on one. We live in Southern NJ. What should I do?

2007-12-20 07:31:21 · 22 answers · asked by Melissa T 3

Are there any good accredited colledge degrees you can attain through home schooling or classes on the computer.
Besides all the bs you see advertised for online diplomas & degrees.

2007-12-20 00:54:14 · 8 answers · asked by Todddude 1

will i be able to get hired the same as someone who went to a "real" collage.

2007-12-19 18:12:21 · 8 answers · asked by jadefalls07 1

Does anyone have links or suggestions for free online curriculum for homeschooliing a 7th grader? I live in Texas and want to homeschool but I am lost as to what curriculum to use and do not want to pay for it if I don't have to. Any help?

2007-12-19 15:21:08 · 8 answers · asked by trish 2