In South Carolina, we have our own homeschool lingo. Whether you’re just getting started or you’re new to the state, you’ll need to learn the jargon. This little glossary of […]
Example Homeschool Daily Schedule
May 23, 2020 By Leave a Comment
What is the homeschool daily schedule supposed to be? As you get started homeschooling, you might be wondering what a day of homeschooling should be. What’s enough school work? A […]
Yes, You CAN Homeschool
May 11, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Are you interested in homeschooling? Got questions…we’ve got answers! Yes, YOU can homeschool! Several local homeschool experienced homeschoolers recently gathered for a panel discussion about homeschooling. Most of us have […]
Homeschool Uniforms
April 14, 2020 By Leave a Comment
If you’re going to homeschool, you need to find your style…and do it in style. Here’s a quick start introduction to homeschool uniforms. Especially for the quarantine days. When I […]
Is Kindergarten Optional?
March 2, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Is Kindergarten optional in South Carolina? This is a discussion that has come up several times recently. I’ve talked before about compulsory attendance law, but several inaccuracies are still lingering. […]
Best Homeschool Advice for Newbies
January 3, 2020 By 1 Comment
I’ve been homeschooling a loooong time. I wish I had a time machine to go back to the beginning and tell myself some advice. I can’t though…I write this blog […]
Deschooling Activities
December 8, 2019 By 1 Comment
Deschooling is the mental adjustment period when you leave the school system. In a previous post, we talked about some quick start curriculum ideas. Today, let’s also consider some deschooling […]
How to Document Unstructured Playtime
November 18, 2019 By 2 Comments
In a previous post about best advice for new homeschoolers, we encourage you to play more. But how do you document unstructured playtime? Our culture suffers from chronic busyness. We […]
Record-Keeping: What’s the Point?
October 22, 2019 By 2 Comments
I’ve talked before about some reasons why you should keep good homeschool records. The law says to do it, yes. But what’s the point of record-keeping anyway? The point of […]
Learn Nothing Day–Try It Today!
July 20, 2019 By 4 Comments
Many people come to homeschooling with the idea that kids have to be told what to learn and that learning only occurs in a prescribed classroom setting. But, unschoolers have […]
