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1. *~*~*~*~* Welcome to the LOK Homeschool for the Month of October, 2009 *~*~*~*~* (nt) - Admin 7 weeks ago (1)

2. *~*~*~*~* RTAs and Reposts *~*~*~*~* (nt) - Admin 7 weeks ago (11)

Teetering on the edge, about to jump into the realm of homeschooling...so much to figure out and not sure where to start! - zookeeper 7 weeks ago

well, the general advice given when you take a child out of school is - msjennbug 7 weeks ago

Well... - queenmommy911 7 weeks ago

Stacy, I posted on TOK but it'll be ok, I swear. It's 2nd grade. Really, lots of reading, some math skills and he's probably good. (nt) - joyofsix 7 weeks ago

We use Kolbe for highschool . .. .(m) - wildrose 7 weeks ago

I have a question about Math U See.... - zookeeper 6 weeks ago

They do some review at the begining of each book so I would think that would be fine. (m) - wildrose 6 weeks ago

Getting it sorted, slowly. - zookeeper 6 weeks ago

One word of caution . . . (m) - wildrose 6 weeks ago

Thanks for the heads up. I will look into the other two you suggested. - zookeeper 6 weeks ago

3. *~*~*~*~* ROLL CALL -- Name, Age, family-size, and in what year did you start homeschooling? *~*~*~*~* (nt) - Admin 7 weeks ago (21)

Michelle, 34 6 kids and you could say we started in 1994 (birth of #1) or 2001 (#1 reached official age) (nt) - queenmommy911 7 weeks ago

Anita with 6 kids. We only started in 2007. (nt) - jitja 7 weeks ago

Lisa (46) w/7. We just started last year. (nt) - joyofsix 7 weeks ago

Stacey, 35, with 6 but HS only 1. Just starting now! (nt) - zookeeper 7 weeks ago

Beth (42) homeschooling 4, cyber schooling 1, and 1 in public school, with #7 due in Feb.....this is our 9th year. (nt) - jakikoripiba 7 weeks ago

Tiffany, 37, 5 kids, started in 2007 when we pulled our oldest out of 1st grade (nt) - fullhousemom 7 weeks ago

Sarah (37), 4 kids, started in 2007. (nt) - sis517blue 7 weeks ago

Jenn, 35, 8 children. ya, started at birth of first, but official school-age was 2000 (nt) - msjennbug 7 weeks ago

Bonnie, 40, 4 kids, um, starting next week, I think. We meet with ds's kindergarten teacher today but I'll be really surprised if we hear something that makes us decide to keep him in the public school. We were planning to start homeschooling next year with dd for 3rd grade. (nt) - Bonmomof4 7 weeks ago

Jen, 36, 7 kids, 5 school age. The kids under 10 have never been to school and I started homeschooling eldest (10th grade) when she was in 6th grade. (nt) - wildrose 7 weeks ago

Michelle (38) with 5Boys. start with our 1st in 1996 added 2nd, 3rd, & 4th before putting them back in Public School with supplemental Home Stuff. Then two years ago, I pulled my 3rd, 4th, & 5th out of school and brought them back home. This year DS 3 placed a year early into 9th grade Public school where his older brothers go. He decided that he loved there science programs, honors classes and such so he went back to Public School. Youngest two are still home and so far neither wants to go back. (nt) - SevenMs 6 weeks ago

Tracy(41) w/11 kids on earth and 1 in heaven.. I started hs when oldest dd was 5 (1993) so I guess I have been hs for 16 years (nt) - mom2twelve 6 weeks ago

Tracy(41) w/11 kids on earth and 1 in heaven.. I started hs when oldest dd was 5 (1993) so I guess I have been hs for 16 years (nt) - mom2twelve 6 weeks ago

Bonnie, 40, 4 kids. We started homeschooling yesterday, with 5 yo ds!! My dd is in 2nd grade at public school. (nt) - Bonmomof4 6 weeks ago

Glad to see another mom here who was teetering and decided to jump ship! We just pulled our 2nd grader this week. (nt) - zookeeper 6 weeks ago

Gretchen, 42, 7 boys; we started homeschooling with the first, back in 1999. (nt) - Stillwantmore 6 weeks ago

Jamie, 32, 6 kids, last year was our first year doing it, we are a bit more organized this year and trying to be more involved with the local homeschool group (nt) - serialmommy 6 weeks ago

Chanel, 30, 5 kids after a couple of year hiatus, last year we started our 4th year homeschooling! (nt) - chanelireli 6 weeks ago

Shel with 7, started homeschooling when oldest was in kindergarten so this is our 11th year. (nt) - shel 6 weeks ago

Kelly 29, 4 kids with a bun in the oven, and currently on hiatus, but homeschooled for 3 years prior to this. Oh yeah... and I have never posted here before, but i love the pregnant/TTC board... so HELLO EVERYONE :) (nt) - mommy_i_am 3 weeks ago

4. *~*~*~*~* Monthly Goals -- What are you hoping to accomplish in October *~*~*~*~* (nt) - Admin 7 weeks ago (1)

5. */*/*/*/* Brag Corner -- Who deserves a gold star? Share you pride here. *\*\*\*\* (nt) - Admin 7 weeks ago (1)

6. */*/*/*/* Field Trips -- Who has any outings planned this month? Where will you be going? *\*\*\*\* (nt) - Admin 7 weeks ago (8)

We are heading off to MovieWorld on the 23rd which is a Warner Bros studio and theme park here. The 3 older kids will be doing a drama workshop there as well. (nt) - jitja 7 weeks ago

We are going to a pumpkin patch, possibly a corn maze and a horse farm. (nt) - fullhousemom 7 weeks ago

No fieldtrips really but our group recently started something we have affectionately dubbed "Wild Wednesdays" - we have a book discussion group that alternates with chess and art classes. It will make for really busy Wednesdays but the kids are excited about it. (nt) - wildrose 7 weeks ago

Apple Orchard; State House and Museum; Harlow Art Gallery, China Lake Coin. (nt) - SevenMs 6 weeks ago

I'm thinking Walk with Dinosaurs. It's not cheap, but it looks so very cool and is a one of a kind experience. (link inside) (nt) - zookeeper 6 weeks ago

we usually go to the cider mill and do a hay ride and watch them make cider and get fresh cider (can i say cider anymore? :-P) and donuts...i don't know when though because jason doesn't have weekends off any more... (nt) - serialmommy 6 weeks ago

We went to a railroad museum, art museum, hoping to make it to a pumpkin patch and apple farm. (nt) - chanelireli 6 weeks ago

7. My oldest dd is having a horrible time in 7th grade, - bluegrey 6 weeks ago (2)

good luck with the choice..it took us a couple of years to make the final decision to pull the kids out as well..james was struggling pretty badly and it kept getting worse...we moved and changed districts and it didn't help and things weren't great for jayden either and that was the final straw... (nt) - serialmommy 6 weeks ago

8. i really need help finding - serialmommy 6 weeks ago (8)

I had a great site saved on my favs, but lost it when the 'putter died. I will check to see if it is on my laptop and get back to you. - jitja 6 weeks ago

if you find it, please share, i love to have a variety! (nt) - serialmommy 6 weeks ago

rhlschool is the one I was thinking of. It is really good (nt) - jitja 6 weeks ago

try rhlschool.com I am not sure how high the levels get, but I really like - overflowing heart 6 weeks ago

thanks, that one is great!! (nt) - serialmommy 6 weeks ago

I use KISS grammar, it's FREE! (link below) (nt) - joyofsix 6 weeks ago

thank you, i bookmarked it and i'll give it a try to see how he likes it as well...right now the english stuff is more for james who is 4th/5th grade than jayden (nt) - serialmommy 6 weeks ago

9. since two of my kids are in public school and are really liking it I now have a huge container full of misc. homeschooling curr. posters and just - proudmommy5 6 weeks ago (2)

craigslist...you can list exactly what you have and the person comes and picks it up from you, so you don't have to pay for shipping...also, ask around with your homeschool group, someone may be looking for what you have... (nt) - serialmommy 6 weeks ago

10. I just shamelessly finished my 6th grader's (public school) homework. - zookeeper 5 weeks ago (4)

Sure you don't want to homeschool her too??? (nt) - wildrose 5 weeks ago

It is scary! (nt) - zookeeper 5 weeks ago

I get really worried when I look at some of the teachers in the schools around here. (nt) - jitja 5 weeks ago

11. I figured out what to do with all my curr. I wanted to get rid of. the library book sale. A lot of homescooling families go to this every year and they sale the stuff really really cheap and on sunday it's fill a bag for like 8.00 - proudmommy5 5 weeks ago (1)

12. I am new to homeschooling. Someone from the local homeschooling group recommended that we join the HSDLA, because we will be pulling our ds out of public school to homeschool at the end of this school year. $115 for a year membership isn't easy to come by, but if it really is necessary, we could manage it. What do you all recommend? (nt) - Bonmomof4 5 weeks ago (7)

What are your state laws like?..... - jakikoripiba 5 weeks ago

We did just pull our 5 yr old ds out of kindergarten, but state law says compulsory attendance starts at age 7, however my daughter (typo before) is currently attending public school and we will pull her out after she finishes 2nd grade. (nt) - Bonmomof4 4 weeks ago

TBH, I was told it's great insurance and know plenty of people who feel safer having it, but I did my research and found there's a lot about them that I don't agree with... - queenmommy911 5 weeks ago

I didn't join. I figure I'll cross that bridge if I ever come to it. I figured if there was a need I'd join when the need arose. (nt) - joyofsix 5 weeks ago

Thanks a lot for the input. You are right, even on the HSLDA website they say you can join because you have an emergency, so we will definitely wait and do some more research. (nt) - Bonmomof4 4 weeks ago

i didn't join...i also live in michigan which is VERY homeschool friendly..i just had to call the school and say "my kids won't be there this year, we are homeschooling" and that was the end of it...we have enough therapists coming in and out the "check" on us and the progress that the kids make, but even then, the state would have to show that we aren't attempting to teach them which they wouldn't go through the trouble to do unless there was other stuff going on because it'd be a huge expense and the burden of proof would be on them (nt) - serialmommy 4 weeks ago

13. Making a very difficult decision.... - magnificent7 4 weeks ago (8)

((hugs)) - room4more 4 weeks ago

Thank you. I don't know what we're doing just yet. I just wanted this one year. But it has been a lot to take on. I think you're absolutely right about how dh is feeling.... - magnificent7 4 weeks ago

Hmmm, this may not be the suggestion you want(m) - mama2nine 4 weeks ago

I second this. I typed a much longer post which disappeared but in a nutshell, could you use a free or inexpensive complete program until you are at a better place time wise? (nt) - joyofsix 4 weeks ago

Have you looked at www.amblesideonline.net? It's got a plan all set up with info on the cheapest sources for books and such... (nt) - queenmommy911 4 weeks ago

Thank you ladies. I appreciate all your thoughts. I do have a question about pre-planned curriculum.....does anyone know of any free resources, perhaps online? I have already looked at ambleside...not sure about it, not quite our cup of tea, but I like the classical feel somewhat. TIA!!! (nt) - magnificent7 3 weeks ago

Thank you ladies. I appreciate all your thoughts. I do have a question about pre-planned curriculum.....does anyone know of any free resources, perhaps online? I have already looked at ambleside...not sure about it, not quite our cup of tea, but I like the classical feel somewhat. TIA!!! (nt) - magnificent7 3 weeks ago

14. We have decided to homeschool our dd, Friday will be her last day in ps. Now to get planning! (nt) - bluegrey 4 weeks ago (3)

So how's the planning going? (nt) - joyofsix 4 weeks ago

still just gathering my thoughts and figuring out where she is and what she is expected to know, then what I want her to learn and how to get it done - bluegrey 4 weeks ago

15. How do you encourage independent work? (m) - joyofsix 4 weeks ago (3)

I'm kind of in the same boat so I don't have much advice to give you....but here's my thoughts.... - jakikoripiba 4 weeks ago

i'm sorry, i'm no help really, james PREFERS to be handed his work and left to his own devices...as it is, he and jayden can't do their work at the same time...she needs to talk to herself to get through it and that is VERY distracting to james and just makes him angry and annoyed (nt) - serialmommy 3 weeks ago

16. now i'm looking for... - serialmommy 3 weeks ago (5)

Here's some I used with my kindergartner - joyofsix 3 weeks ago

thank you lisa, those are really helpful! (nt) - serialmommy 3 weeks ago

Hey, I found those worksheets to be really helpful too! Thanks a bunch! (nt) - Bonmomof4 3 weeks ago

Glad you liked them (nt) - joyofsix 3 weeks ago

17. Hi everyone :) I'm new on here, so I wanted to introduce myself, plus i have a question... (m) - mommy_i_am 3 weeks ago (8)

Welcome and there are tons of free sites online that you can check out....here are a few off the top of my head... - jakikoripiba 3 weeks ago

thanks Beth. i had some curriculum from BJUP and i hated it for that very same reason. Workbooks are easiest for me. Thanks for the links... I will definitely be using some of them :) (nt) - mommy_i_am 3 weeks ago

BJUP language arts was too much for me....I use the bare minimum with their math.... - jakikoripiba 3 weeks ago

oh, i am definitely interested in the living books. do you know of a good place to buy them? or do you buy locally? (nt) - mommy_i_am 3 weeks ago

i use enchanted learning dot com a whole lot! they hav a lot of free stuff and for $20 a year (whick i do) they have even more...a lot of the stuff iuse each week for the kids is from there (nt) - serialmommy 3 weeks ago

For science, history and reading/read alouds I'm using Sonlight lists and just reading it/going through it on our own at our own pace. I've also listed some worksheet sites I use below - joyofsix 3 weeks ago

thank you for the links :) i will be using them. (nt) - mommy_i_am 3 weeks ago

18. jayden REFUSES to try to read!! - serialmommy 3 weeks ago (4)

i don't have any suggestions, but... - mommy_i_am 3 weeks ago

One or two thoughts . . . . (m) - wildrose 2 weeks ago

Oy veh! That was supposed to go under the original post. Sorry! lol (nt) - wildrose 2 weeks ago

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