Category: Homeschooling

  • Ask Leslie

    I’m going to step away from the political stuff for a while. It’s a good thing a reader sent in this question last week: Since you home school with 4 kids, it must be tough to stay organized. Do you have any suggestions for recipe keeping/menu planning? I’ve got four kids and it seems like…

  • Ask Leslie

    This question comes from a reader named Sandi: How did you guys come to the decision to homeschool? Most homeschooling parents can tell you exactly why they decided to homeschool their children. Many are ready with quick answers for controversial questions about socialization, ability, and curriculum. While I have my reasons, the easy answer is…

  • Weekly Report Card, III

    Monday–The company for which my husband works owns a house that they use for out-of-town guests. They are allowing us to use it while the main problem in our home is being repaired. This is so much better because we can stay together and because Benjamin will not have to go to work with his…

  • Weekly Report Card, II (with pictures)

    This week felt busier than most weeks. I can’t think of anything that we had to do in addition to the normal stuff, but I felt in a hurry all week for some reason. I really don’t like that feeling. Overall, it was a good week of school. Math: Hannah and Benjamin did great learning…

  • Weekly Report, I

    I’ve seen a few homeschool weekly reports on various blogs; they are all different. Some moms post pictures of worksheets and projects. Some moms just list what lessons they did during the week. I’m not exactly set on how I will share our weeks, but it may be a combination of lots of things. This…