We started on Calvert long ago as part of a cyber charter school; we are more unstructured HS'ers so in the end, the only thing we used was the math. However, years later we still use Calvert math. I think it's fine...it...
Dd is 10.5YO and roughly 5th grade this year, and I'm wondering if there are any online resources out there we should know about/be taking advantage of? I've looked in to Kahn Academy, but most of it seems geared toward older...
We have always homeschooled, and have come to appreciate the huge traveling benefits our non-schooling status has afforded us over the years! We mainly started traveling because my family lives on the other side of the...
That does stink! We went two years ago with the HS discount and it was great (b/c I don't actually think it's worth the $60 or whatever they want to charge you full price). I hope you can make it work!
I didn't read through all the previous posts, so forgive me if I'm saying something that has already been said. My kids have never been to school, and have way more friends and social activity than any of their schooled friends...
Great question! I didn't know about any of those resources until just now, but I have found all three of my kids' math books on Ebay. I started looking late last spring and found the first two books within a few weeks, and...
Dd is 10.5, and has always been hs'ed. In the HS realm, I'd say we're relaxed HS'ers. Dd has always been the type of child who needed more attention from me - or anyone for that matter - and has never been a great...
I think homeschooling and lack of social skills/shyness are two totally separate issues. If you are worried about it however, I would start making connections with other parents who homeschool or plan to homeschool as soon as...