record keeping Archives - The SC Homeschooling Connection https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/record-keeping/ Encouraging, Equipping and Empowering Homeschoolers in SC and Beyond Fri, 15 May 2026 11:24:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cropped-google--32x32.png record keeping Archives - The SC Homeschooling Connection https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/record-keeping/ 32 32 180 Day Reports Due https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/180-day-reports-due/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/180-day-reports-due/#comments Thu, 30 May 2024 12:00:53 +0000 http://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=2649 In a previous post we talked about what the 180 days requirement means. Now, it’s that time of year again when your association says: “180 day reports due.” Yes, it’s true. No matter what association or accountability option you chose–you have an end of the year report to do. Please don’t say that your association […]

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]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/180-day-reports-due/feed/ 2 How to Start Homeschooling Mid-Year https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/start-homeschooling-mid-year/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/start-homeschooling-mid-year/#respond Sun, 25 Feb 2024 16:54:44 +0000 https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=6006 How do you start homeschooling mid-year? There’s a variety of reasons that families make the switch to homeschooling mid-year. Whatever the reason–you’ve got the hit the ground running with a new plan. NOW! What does the law require? What does your daily schedule and pace look like? How do you pick a course of study […]

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]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/start-homeschooling-mid-year/feed/ 0 Professional Development For Home Educators https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/professional-development-for-home-educators/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/professional-development-for-home-educators/#comments Fri, 16 Feb 2024 01:12:19 +0000 http://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=2711 Are you qualified to teach? It’s a question that every home educator has faced.  Yes…we are! Today, I’d like to address some ways that home educators get professional development credentials. I have a college degree in Elementary Education. But if I wanted to teach in a school, I would also have to do continuing training […]

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]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/professional-development-for-home-educators/feed/ 6 Grade Level Guidelines and Standards https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/grade-level-guidelines/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/grade-level-guidelines/#comments Sat, 15 Jul 2023 23:32:07 +0000 https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=3827 What sort of grade level guidelines and standards should homeschoolers follow? As you take on the responsibility of educating our own kids, some of you are wondering what you should be doing at each grade level. How do you know if you’re “keeping up with the schools” or “falling behind“? There are not any specific […]

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]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/grade-level-guidelines/feed/ 3 Does *THIS* Count as School? https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/does-this-count-as-school/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/does-this-count-as-school/#comments Tue, 30 May 2023 15:37:13 +0000 https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=4439 Does *THIS* count as school? Fill in the blank. This common question demonstrates one of the basic qualifications to homeschool. We worry about these things…when we have our children’s best interests at heart. What “counts” as school? If it counts, does it count a whole day…or just half a day? Does *THIS* count? Does this […]

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]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/does-this-count-as-school/feed/ 3 How to Document Unstructured Playtime https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/document-unstructured-playtime/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/document-unstructured-playtime/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:31:02 +0000 https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=4691 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 feel the pressure to schedule assignments and activities for every waking moment. Plus, we’re required to document the school activities. The weight of responsibility feels […]

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]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/document-unstructured-playtime/feed/ 6 Common Homeschool Transcript Mistakes https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/homeschool-transcript-mistakes/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/homeschool-transcript-mistakes/#comments Tue, 31 May 2022 15:33:22 +0000 https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=4705 In a previous post, I explained how to make your own parent-made transcript. Now, let’s take a closer look at some of the common homeschool transcript mistakes to avoid. Image by Steve Johnson from Pixabay As homeschool parents, we want the doors of opportunity to open for our students. If we want equal opportunities for […]

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]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/homeschool-transcript-mistakes/feed/ 2 Can I Start Tracking Attendance Toward Next Year? https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/start-tracking-attendance/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/start-tracking-attendance/#comments Fri, 13 May 2022 14:28:59 +0000 https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=6083 I’ve finished logging 180 days required for this year, now what? Can I start tracking attendance toward next year? First, be sure you know when your 180 day report is due (check with your association). This question came up recently: I want to continue to log learning days so I stay in the swing of […]

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]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/start-tracking-attendance/feed/ 2 3 Reasons You Should Keep Good Homeschool Records https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/3-reasons-to-keep-homeschool-records/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/3-reasons-to-keep-homeschool-records/#comments Mon, 21 Feb 2022 01:27:55 +0000 http://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=1284 You should keep good homeschool records. Not because the law requires you to do it. Ok, yeah. Here in South Carolina, the law does require you to maintain good homeschool records. But, that’s not the reason you should. This post contains affiliate links. Any purchases thru the links will pay me a small commission. If […]

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]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/3-reasons-to-keep-homeschool-records/feed/ 15 What Does 180 Day Requirement Mean? https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/180-day-requirement/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/180-day-requirement/#comments Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:42:00 +0000 https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=3730 What does the 180 day requirement mean? Your accountability association verifies that you have completed the days. So you should also complete the 180 day report for your association. Be sure that you comply with their policies, procedures and deadlines. >>> Check out our guest post “Can a Home Educator Take a Sick Day? at […]

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