Posts by Dakota's Mom

I found another website yesterday that has a monthly lego challenge. After the challenge, they post pictures of what kids have designed to fit the challenge. They are taking the month of August off. But I know we will be haunting them...

I think that once he starts making friends in the homeschool group things will get better. Also I would make a real effort to try to reach the friend he is missing. Keep things as fun and entertaining for him as you can for a while. ...

I second time4learning. We have used it since kindergarten. We will be starting third grade this week. I also have a granddaughter in Pre-K, one in fourth grade, and a grandson in seventh grade, all using Time4learning. I think it's a...

New Jersey is super easy. No reporting, no assessment, no requirements, nothing. Do whatever you want. The homeschool groups that I have been involved with have been very open to different races, religions, and disabilities. There is...

To avoid hassles, give them what they require but absolutely no more than the law requires. Send in the form, make an attendance register and have fun. Kathi

We started "schooling" when my son was five years old. We spent about 15 to 30 minutes per day that first year on "school work". But we did all kinds of learning activities. We baked a lot of bread that year and...

Looks like a great Health Study unit. Doesn't really cover science, just health. Kathi

When my son was four he was participating in a Waldorf type play group. At one point the group leader told me that I needed to slow him down. She said he was learning too much too quickly and it wasn't good for him. Needless to say,...

I have an eight year old who is about the same way with the video games and Avatar and stuff like that. He will go to parks and museums and other places. But as soon as he is back home he wants to be on the computer, the DS, or the tv....

We have used Time4Learning for the last 3 years now. My son is just starting third grade. He loves it so much. The biggest problem he has is paying attention which is what makes homeschooling so important to us. He can get up and run...