by Patricia | Dec 17, 2012 | Co-ops & Enrichment, Homeschooling FAQ
Homeschool Support Groups in Miami Luz, a new homeschooling mom I met a few days ago, asked me how long we’ve been homeschooling in our family. “This is our second year” I said. “Oh! You are a homeschooling veteran now then” she replied...
by Patricia | Nov 29, 2012 | Homeschooling FAQ
I’m been sharing some articles from cnn.com on education, specifically, homeschooling. Today, I’d like to share the story of why a career pediatrician chose to homeschool her children. The author has over a decade of experience homeschooling, but her...
by Patricia | Nov 22, 2012 | Homeschooling FAQ
I recently posted an article I found on cnn.com about dispelling homeschooling myths. Today, I’d like to post another article I found also at cnn.com about one family’s experience with homeschooling. It was a rainy afternoon. I was rocking my baby girl by...
by Patricia | Nov 15, 2012 | Homeschool Resources, Homeschooling FAQ
Although homeschooling is growing in popularity, there are still some lingering questions that people continually ask me when they learn our family homeschools. I found this great article on cnn.com that may help in gaining more clarity on the subject. To decide to...
by Patricia | Nov 14, 2012 | Co-ops & Enrichment, Science
Today’s lesson at Deering’s Eco Academy was all about algae. After our initial lecture the kids got to jump in the water to collect all types of algae and seagrass and then paste them in sheets covered with wax paper. The finished product has made its way...
by Patricia | Nov 8, 2012 | Co-ops & Enrichment, Science
Leaf Identification Scavenger Hunt As usual, the classes for homeschoolers at Deering Estate are instructive, fun and oh so hands-on! Today we looked at how to identify leaves in different trees and plants. I got really excited about this because we have just recently...