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Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV(Actually, read all of Chapter 3, which is "Guidance for the Young") There are three things happening to us this school year that are just amazing. 1.  The Holy Spirit has continued to guide us in decisions that should seem

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I hope your summer has been a good one!  Since Summer must come to an end and school must go on, I have one question to ask, "Are you ready?" Our official first day of school is August 29th.  We've successfully completed a couple of test runs with our new curriculum from Bob Jones University.  Now I need to get Science supplies together for both kids.  We've also been focusing on getting better

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Curriculum for 2011-2012 School Year I promised an update once I made my decision on curriculum and here it is! We are using curriculum from Bob Jones University for both Grade 2 and Kindergarten. This year, I'm planning to use the online version. I think Rachael and Alice will both thrive with that. If you're still trying to decide which program to use, take a look at BJU. Good luck with

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Our test results came back and we did very well for the 2010-2011 school year. I'm pleased with the results. Seeing those test results it is just one more confirmation I'm doing the right thing by homeschooling my kids. Soon, I'll be busy selecting curriculum and getting ready for the new school year. I won't have my decision made for a few weeks. If you're curious as to which ones I'm

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We're heading toward the finish line of another great school year.  This week, we are finishing up as much work as we can before our standardized testing next week.  I'm using the Stanford test again this year.  I highly recommend it whether or not testing is required in your state.  If interested, go to Bob Jones University to see the details on testing requirements.  Of course, if you're in my

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We had a great day in DC yesterday!  We went to the Air and Space Museum, the Natural History Museum, and the Art Museum (briefly).  I drove the kids through Georgetown and we dreamed a little as we drove by properties for sale.  Driving across Key Bridge gave us an awesome view of the water below. Poor Rachael has "glowing eyes" (as Alice calls it) in the photos I took with my cell phone. 

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Hey! I've been so busy homeschooling that I haven't made time to write about homeschooling.  A young lady suggested to me that I write a book on parenting, so I'm pondering that thought a bit.  I figure I could combine the parenting aspect with the homeschooling aspect and see what develops from my point of view. We are doing great as we watch another school year wind down.  I'm already thinking

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This is regarding the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child ("the CRC" many people have been talking about lately).  Please take a look! 20 Things You Need to Know - Parentalrights.org - Protecting Children by Empowering Parents

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The girls horsing around in the kitchen floor...

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Please familiarize yourselves with the CRC, and the Parental Rights Amendment.  We owe it to our kids to be their parents and not to allow the government to place thmeselves as parental authorites, removing our parental rights from us.  Please sign the Parental Rights Amendment petition on their website. http://childrightscampaign.org/crcindex.php  (I oppose) http://www.parentalrights.org/

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Here are a few things that have lead to instability in my children, making our homeschooling journey difficult at times.  It can be wrongly perceived as willful rebellion in your child until you realize there are other factors involved. 1.  Poor Food Choices.  It's easy to just let them eat anything they want when it's already so difficult and time consuming to prepare healthy foods that

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585464117858079568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502133159086913592.post-67941491933689153362010-11-25T21:37:00.001-05:002010-11-25T21:40:35.848-05:00

I laugh. Most homeschool families cannot afford to eat out. That is generally a luxury for most of us. So to hear two income families complain about what’s for dinner just to end up eating out every night of the week, even though it may not be healthy, makes us a little envious at times. Why? Because we have so much we’re responsible for as it is (by choice, of course), but to find time to

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I have seen many parents struggle with their children.  It's just par for the course.  To stay on topic to one of my previous posts, how do you know if you have a problem with your child's behavior?  Is your child strong-willed or do you have a case of defiance? To help us analyze this better, here are the definitions of both of those terms: DEFIANT:  characterized by defiance; boldly resistant

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585464117858079568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502133159086913592.post-56861949413361387002010-11-03T22:01:00.001-04:002010-11-04T19:10:57.408-04:00

Hey everyone! We're on track for a great week.  Today, we went to The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland.  Here's a few pictures of the girls enjoying their visit. For more information about the Seton Shrine go here:  http://www.setonshrine.org/.

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People often wonder if I struggle to homeschool my kids.  When they see us together we usually look content and happy, like the perfect little class.  Of course I struggle!  Of course I have bad days!  Of course my kids throw tantrums and are unhappy at times.  The bottom line is this:  No matter what job I am working right now I will have rough days, unhappy times, and I will struggle.  But most

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Hi everyone!  Here's some new photos of the girls at a park, at the Apple Harvest Festival, doing a presentation for school, at Gettysburg National Cemetery, and the girls studying (momentarily) on the campus of Gettysburg College.

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Our curriculum comes from a Christian publisher by the name of Alpha Omega Publishing.  Honestly, I purchase our resources from Christian Book Distributors (CBD) because they usually have their products discounted more than buying directly from the publisher.  Also, CBD has other things we like so we can order many things from one place. For PREK, and if you want a Christian curriculum, I highly

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Hey, everyone!  Many people are asking which curriculum I use in the hopes it will work for them too.  I'll be happy to detail it out for you all, but I won't have it online until this evening. Thanks!

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AWESOME!! Teen of the Week: Peter Heuer • Local (www.HometownAnnapolis.com - The Capital)

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Hi everyone!  A new school year is in full-swing and I'm getting comfortable with my new set of homeschooling requirements here in Pennsylvania as opposed to Virginia.  I've purposed in my heart and mind that I'll make it no matter what.  The focus is still the same:  raising these wonderful kids of mine.  As of August 25, 2010, we are back in session.  I have to tell you, last year was a bear

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I'm so proud of Rachael!  We received her Stanford Achievement Test results this past week and now I can finally say that Kindergarten, and our first year of homeschooling, was a success!  We certainly had our moments last school year.  Despite the occassional frustrations, I couldn't be more glad I've chosen this route with her.  She fell into the top 7% nationally in most subjects and the top

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Yesterday was one of those trying days most homeschooling parents can relate to.  I had some attitude thrown my way and it caused us to get behind on our morning studies.  We'll get caught back up, but it sure is daunting to look at being behind on schoolwork and thinking, "What if we don't catch up?" It is not a new delimma faced only in homeschooling.  It happens in the public schools too

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585464117858079568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502133159086913592.post-50021318923288233852010-03-23T21:34:00.000-04:002010-03-23T21:34:08.964-04:00

Today, I placed the order for the end of the year testing for Rachael.  We're going with the Stanford Achievement Test this year.  In the state of Virginia test results must be submitted to the school district by August 1st.  Wish us luck!

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Schools' New Math: the Four-Day Week - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News - FOXNews.comPosted using ShareThis

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Parental Rights versus Student Privacy and F.E.R.P.A. *Action Item* This week’s action challenge is to get just one new signature on the Parental Rights Amendment petition – just one each week for the next 4 weeks. Theoretically, we could expand the petition by more than half a million in that time if everyone got just 1 signature a week. Even at a modest rate of 10% we can add 50,000 new

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The following quote is brought to you courtesy of Rachael's brain: "Hey lady why did you come to the Fried Chicken Center if you're not going to let us fry your chicken?" This may have something to do with her putting the raw chicken parts in the pot last night when we were making dinner.  I had the opportunity to explain the red stuff under the chicken was chicken blood and that we kill

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585464117858079568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502133159086913592.post-3589843001672002912010-02-23T10:35:00.001-05:002010-02-23T21:00:55.120-05:00

Update:  I am now an approved administrator of the Stanford Test in addition to the Iowa Test.  I'm thrilled to be able to do this.  If anyone needs help or encouragement in this area, please contact me.

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585464117858079568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502133159086913592.post-58669379968483638892010-02-05T10:35:00.000-05:002010-02-05T10:35:23.248-05:00

Check out this great article to see what other countries go through to homeschool their kids.

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585464117858079568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502133159086913592.post-59317672633264439242010-02-05T10:33:00.001-05:002010-02-25T12:11:40.222-05:00

Virginia--Vaccination Equity Bill Wins 22-0 Committee Vote!! Thank you to all who support this effort.

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I see how kids get behind in "regular" school.  Wow!  Rachael has given me a run for my money today and it's only Monday!  I'm exhausted.  I had to work so hard to keep her focused and on topic today I felt dazed and confused myself.  Meanwhile, I've got a three-year-old who thinks SHE's in Kindergarten and WANTS to do the work.  I copy the K worksheets for Alice and let her go to town on doing

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Hey there!  Did I do pronouns in Kindergarten?  I'm pretty sure I didn't.  However, we are learning all about them this week in school.  The human body is a topic for science class ("Skele" the class skeleton is helping us out).  We're still sticking to Spanish.  Rachael is trying to conceptualize the tens and ones places for Math.  She's been adding numbers vertically and horizontally and

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585464117858079568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502133159086913592.post-12887872334313092272010-01-01T19:44:00.000-05:002010-01-01T19:44:51.909-05:00

I am now an approved test administrator for the Iowa test through Bob Jones University.  Although it is my primary focus to test my own children, I plan to provide testing services for other families sometime in the next few years.  For those of you following my homeschool journey, I thought it would be something you would like to know.

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585464117858079568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502133159086913592.post-62174868110081474612009-12-31T15:31:00.000-05:002009-12-31T15:31:41.071-05:00

I'm thinking about how my classroom has been "off" for almost two weeks and what a good time we've had relaxing.  At the same time, I miss the structured learning and am looking forward to getting back into it.  Although Rachael claims she doesn't need to go back to school, I can tell that me letting her do her own thing (just as she requested) is starting to bore her.  So I laugh.  Not in front

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585464117858079568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502133159086913592.post-65500500766169941762009-12-22T07:21:00.000-05:002009-12-22T07:21:49.765-05:00

Merry Christmas, everyone! I'm enjoying Christmas Break with my girls.  We've been playing in the snow and laughing alot this week.  We're reading stacks of books for fun-as many as the kids pick out.  We may delve into an art project or two but other than that we're enjoying our break together.  I pray you are doing the same with your kids.  That's the good life. Have a Merry Christmas and a

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This is a good piece provided to me by Homeschool Legal Defense Association.  I hope the article informs and encourages you. NOTE:  Click on the orange title above to read the article.

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Alice (almost 3), Santa (ancient but lookin' good), and Rachael (5) at Dulles Town Center Mall in Dulles, Virginia.

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Man...this snow is wonderful.  And the kids know it so they are constantly wanting to go play in it.  We're also getting the itch for Christmas break.  It's getting harder and harder for me to focus as well.  But we're making it through. Yesterday we did take a break right in the middle of our reading/phonics lesson to go Christmas shopping (imagine the look on Rachael's face!).  The point was

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School is still in session but my blogging is not.  Check back on December 8th after my much-needed break!

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I've taken the week off from blogging but here I am anyway to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! We were off school today so we made cranberry sauce and baked pies.  It was a fun time in the kitchen.  We also took a walk in the rain with our unbrellas.  May we not take anything for granted, especially our children.

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585464117858079568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502133159086913592.post-74486592091471537072009-11-19T09:39:00.002-05:002009-11-19T22:32:38.698-05:00

Would you believe that one of our topics of study this week was eating utensils and the history of them?  It's great!  I must honestly say I don't remember ever knowing that much about them before this week.  The kids decided that since we saw chopsticks in our book that we needed Chinese food with chopsticks.  So, we did that and had a great time.  (I owe my readers some cool chopstick pictures.

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585464117858079568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502133159086913592.post-28968073068172513742009-11-10T14:22:00.001-05:002009-11-10T14:26:34.452-05:00

We all know how difficult it is to be patient.  Homechooling familes are in the trenches of family life and many of us don't get the breaks we need.  So what are we to do when we get frustrated and are tempted to take it out on our children?  Get the right perspective, of course! I remind myself that it is my goal to improve their quality of life through the interractions we have with each other

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This is not the first time that Sesame street has had questionable content on their show.  People are just more aware of it at this moment.  The key to raising your children is to raise them in a consistent environment.  Be aware of what they are watching all of the time.  A lot of work, you say?  Impossible, you say?  Well, then don't turn your T.V. on.  Instead, find constructive activities to

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585464117858079568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502133159086913592.post-82956138353765443972009-11-05T10:22:00.001-05:002009-11-05T10:28:13.732-05:00

Our fall party was a blast!

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Wow! The school year is trucking along! What a blast! It's time for a weekly look at what we're doing. This does not include all things we are learning, just the things that come to my mind at the end of the school day. Rachael has two lessons left in her reading and phonics book before moving on to her second workbook. She is blazing through the beginning sound combinations. Reading is a joy

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04585464117858079568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502133159086913592.post-50684528408506207062009-10-29T15:38:00.000-04:002009-10-29T15:38:25.681-04:00

P.E is more fun in the fall!!!

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Hey everyone!  I want to share a few things we're working on this week. *  Digraphs, word searches, and how to read level one books *  Graphs, money and telling time *  Glaciers, weather *  Maps and directions *  Listening and cooperating That is just a small amount of what we are doing this week.  But "inquiring minds want to know" as my buddy said.  So now you do.  :)

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A common question I receive: "Is it hard to homeschool your children?" 1.) The hard part for me wasn't whether or not I would home educate my children. Choosing how to educate my children, and there are many ways to execute it, was difficult. Which format would I use? Would I have a formal classroom or would we use the kitchen table? Did I need or even want a standard curriculum? It took me

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Hi all!  I know, I know, I owe you an update!  It's coming, I promise. I'm sifting through lots of great things so stay tuned!

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I laugh at this.  The father should be concerned, as I would be.  The funny part is MTV is the publisher of this book.  If the class is not Pop Culture, why would the school have chosen this book to begin with?  Age appropriateness?  I don't know because I haven't read it.  But we all know that MTV certainly does push the limits in their programming in general.  (I don't watch MTV and my teen

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Wooly Mammoth World Tour: First Stop, America - Archaeology | Egyptology | Archeology - FOXNews.comPosted using ShareThis

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A family member and dear friend of mine cleaned out her house in recent days and thought maybe the girls would like this stuff. Six boxes and two smiles later... How amazing to recieve so many things we can use for our classroom and for fun.  Thank you so much, Christi, for thinking of us!  I can't tear the girls away from the many treasures you sent.

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I have to admit it used to tweak me a bit when I first started staying home with my first daughter and people would say, "It must be nice..." It must be nice NOT to have to work, it must be nice to STAY HOME ALL DAY LONG, it must be nice to NOT need the money...and on and on it went. Not once did I hear, "You are a good person for wanting to mentor your own child". (So, it's a good thing I'm not

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Elementary School Students Reportedly Taught Songs Praising President Obama - Political News - FOXNews.comPosted using ShareThisI sure hope that these kids are getting a chance to learn how to read, write, do math, learn science, and paint a picture (of a topic they choose), in addition to learning this crazy nonsense.One of the many goals of homeschooling my kids is that I teach them to be

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I put together this recipe for healthy, lower-gluten muffuns. They are a big hit at our house. I like to make extra and freeze them. These muffins are easy to grab during a busy homeschool day to keep little and big brains powering on all cylinders.Dry Ingredients:1/4 c. milled flax seed3/4 c. brown rice flour3/4 c. white flour2 t. baking powder1/2 t. baking soda1/4 t. saltWet Ingredients:1/2

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Pledge of Confusion? Schools Wrestle With Flag Policy in Classroom - Local News News Articles National News US News - FOXNews.comPosted using ShareThisDear Friends,Every morning we say the Pledge of Allegiance, right after we pray, and before we begin our school work. I hope you encourage your children to do the same. Let's appreciate what we have by being fortunate enough to be living in the

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I just discovered that there are NO VIRGINIA SENATORS sponsoring parental rights. Looks like I have my work cut out for me this week. Actually, most of us have our work cut of for us due to the fact the list currently has a mere 5 senators in support of this amendment.I am proud to say that Frank Wolf (VA), from the House is sponsoring this Parental Rights Amendment. Thank to you, sir!Do you need

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In one of our social studies lessons last week we discovered that the Lincoln Memorial is on the back of the penny. We also discovered that Lincoln, himself, is present inside. We took out our magnifying glasses and looked at the "little man" on the back of the penny. Since the girls love the Lincoln Memorial in D.C., it was a great surprise to them to see it on the penny. We also discussed

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Angry Parents Suing California Schools Over Mandatory Gay-Friendly Classes - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News - FOXNews.comPosted using ShareThis

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INTRODUCTION Disclaimer: I want to share with you homeschooling hopefuls some of the resources that we use in our school. I am doing this to encourage you, the parent, and am not providing this for the local schools to monitor my classes. However, if they want to read my blog as a curious individual, I certainly do encourage it.CURRICULUMI hope the following information helps you. At a minimum

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Are Homeschoolers the Sleeping Giant of the Education System?Yes we are, according to the following article. The title of the article is: Homeschoolers Say No to Mandatory State Testing. Check it out here: www.hslda.org/docs/news/200908250.aspI am not for mandatory state testing. I am for responsible parents tracking and testing the progress of each child in their care. I encourage any

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Some Parents Choose Not to Allow Their Kids to Hear Obama's National Address - Political News - FOXNews.comPosted using ShareThis

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I'm excited to begin the homeschool journey this year with my five-year-old and my two-year-old who also thinks she's in Kindergarten. It may take me a few days to get all the posts to this blog, but check back. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me. Amy

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