Homeschooling Resources

Homeschooling Resources

I found some useful information on a homeschooling website called, “Homeschooling Regulations by State.”  It lists each state alphabetically with the following homeschooling guidelines: Notification Parent Education Minimums Criminal Bans State Mandated Subjects Assessment Requirements Vaccination Requirements For example, in the state of Michigan, there are: no notification requirements, no parent education minimums, no criminal […]

Happy Dog Day!

Happy Dog Day!

Bow-Wow! Let’s spoil our four-legged paw friends especially on National Dog Day! Why not: Buy a special toy for your puppy dog Play with your dog Praise your dog Give your dog a special food treat Give your dog a bath or haircut Go for a walk with your dog Pet your dog Look at […]

Virtual Boundaries

Virtual Boundaries

Keep our kids safe! Our lives are made up of relationships with family members, colleagues, acquaintances, friends, and others. Every healthy relationship requires a set of boundaries. These include physical, emotional, behavioral and spiritual boundaries. Imagine an invisible line going from one person to another. There are best practices for online learning. We need to […]

Explore Your Child’s Options

Explore Your Child’s Options

Help your child be prepared for anything coming their way! Findsomethingnew.org is a website that highlights educational pathways, self-assessments, scholarships, and information about rising careers. It also provides a directory of services like childcare and food assistance. The Interest Assessment shows results for six unique career paths: Realistic (hands-on, building) Investigative (intellectual activities, problem solving) […]

‘No Worries’ Word Search – Score 100%

‘No Worries’ Word Search – Score 100%

Let’s do something especially fun before summer is over! Make a list of goofy, lazy fun things to do each day! Can’t think of anything? Read an exciting book, or do something you have always wanted to do. Do something awesome like playing this word search called, “No Worries” and you will feel good! Life […]

VOTE – Primary Election

VOTE – Primary Election

Remember to vote in your state primary election in 2020. A primary election is when voters show support for their favorite candidates and issues for an upcoming election. Tips for teaching your child about the voting process: Model the behavior. Show your child the location where you will be voting. Take something age appropriate to […]

God Will Help You!

God Will Help You!

God will help you. You are not alone. Talk to God about your worries, problems, and challenges. He wants you to come to Him in prayer. Ask God to heal you and give you the peace, comfort, and miracles in your life that you need. Trust Him. He will answer your prayers.  Look here to […]

Child Friendly Homeschool Curriculum

Child Friendly Homeschool Curriculum

Okay, so you finally decided to homeschool your child this year. Here are five areas you might want to consider when making your homeschooling plans: Safe environment – Where will your child be doing his school work? Will all travel be safe? Check the desk area to be free of any cords on the floor […]

Paper Tigers

Paper Tigers

“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers.” – Amelia Earhart You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life.  The procedure, the process is its own reward. Write down the first step you need to […]