Welcome to The Homeschool Village's first ever Tour of Home{schools}! We are so excited that you stopped in. We hope that you will find encouragement and ideas for all types of spaces, styles and personalities. We have a small house. It is just over 1,000 square feet, but for our family of four it is all the space that we need. Notice that I said it … [Read more...] about 10 Tips for Homeschooling in a Small House
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Flexibility Matters
I would say that most of us who homeschool know that a great benefit is that we can be flexible in our scheduling. What I didn't expect and always seems to haunt me is the guilt that goes along with venturing from the norm or changing my planned schedule. I know that we homeschool so that we can put our family first, and yet when we need to put our family first, I … [Read more...] about Flexibility Matters
When Family Doesn’t Support Your Decision to Homeschool
I first made the decision to homeschool my oldest thirteen years ago. My husband had several siblings who had homeschooled their kids and my decision didn't raise any eyebrows on that side of the family. His family was supportive and encouraging and those who had homeschooled themselves were helpful and full of suggestions. It therefore came as somewhat of a shock to me when … [Read more...] about When Family Doesn’t Support Your Decision to Homeschool
Hey Parents—Why the Rush???
Peer pressure. There’s a decent chance that many of you have been affected. It happens when homeschool mothers begin to take notice of what other families are doing in their schooling. We feel the pressure to be great. We feel the pressure to insure our children that they are gaining the absolute best education they can receive. Let’s face it, click there are some … [Read more...] about Hey Parents—Why the Rush???
Keeping Up With Standards
This is a confession. I would ask you not to laugh but I laugh every time I think of this. I like to check out the state SOL’s (Standards of Learning) every now and then to see if my children are on target with their learning. I do not feel the need to go over everything the state lists I am just trying to get a rough idea of what a child should know for their … [Read more...] about Keeping Up With Standards