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Homeschooling: Homeschooling: Beginning RightBeginning Right

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Beginning:3 Important Phases

I. VisionII. Assessment

III. Planning

Phase 1: Vision

WHY??

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Key Scripture:

Deuteronomy 6

How will you knowif you succeed?

Cherry Family Goal Statement

Phase 2: Assess

9 Key Areas

#1 - Assess how long do you intend to homeschool?

Long term? Transition?New or returning?

#2 – Assess your homeschool teacher

style

Be Honest!*Creativity Level

*Orderliness*Online Flexibility

*Time*“Hands on” or “Hands off”

#3 – Assess Family Stage*Children Ages

*Babies & Toddlers*Health

*Outside Commitments*Elder Care

#4 – Assess Calendar

#5 – Assess Your Arrows

#6 – Assess Character Strengths & Weaknesses in

Home

#7 – Assess Child Learning Needs/Styles

#8 – Home Environment

#9 – Unique Stressors

Phase 3: Planning

The Insider Info:

#1 – Many StylesTheorists & Founders:

Counter-Reformers - Rush Donny Unschooling – John Holt

Better Late Than Early – MooresDelight Directed – Gregg Harris

Better Early Than Late – ClaggertWhole Books – Charlotte Mason

#1 – Many StylesTheorists & Founders:

Big Book of Home Education – Mary PrideHSLDA – Farris 1983

IBLP – GothardChristian Book Distributors (CBD) & Internet

#2 – Many Roads

No Perfect Curriculum

#3 - Keep The Spiritual At The Base

#4 – Not “School at Home”

We are a home!

Multiple Curriculum Formats:Umbrella Schools

Full Curriculum (Abeka, Alpha Omega, Bob Jones)

Standard Traditional TextsOnline/Video

WorkbookHands OnUnit Study

Integrated/Delight/Unschooling

7 Key Subjects:

1)Language Arts-Phonics – Writing – Speech

-Reading – Vocabulary – Spelling - Grammar

7 Key Subjects:

2) MathI recommend Teaching

Textbooks!

3) Science

7 Key Subjects:

4) Social Studies (Rotate Years)American History

World HistoryGovernment

Current Events“Socialization”

7 Key Subjects:

5) Bible/Worldview

7 Key Subjects:

6) P.E.

7) Arts- Music – Art - Drama

Primary Middle Secondary

English 4Math 3-4

Science 3-4Social Studies 2-3

ElectivesForeign Language

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Gems for Gems for BeginnersBeginners

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Gems for Beginners.....

Gems for Beginners.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4rXtGsbfvE&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4rXtGsbfvE&feature=youtu.be

34+ Ways to Avoid Homeschool Burnout

[In Advance

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[In Advance

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34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout

1. Remember your Original Vision


2. Settle into a Distance Race Mindset ...Dump the sprint

ideas


3. Dump the Comparison Game


4. Figure on Some Developmental Bumps


5. Don't Take Everything so Personal


6. Don't Fight Your Curriculum


7. Factor in Some Failure


8. Avoid the “Eternal Homeschooling” Drag


9. Work Hard for the School Start up


10. Beautify Your Home


11. Make a December Plan


12. Exercise, Rest, Nutrition, Romance


13. Learn and Accept the Mid Year Slump Pattern


14. Reject the “I am failing and ruining my kids” Spiritual

Warfare


15. Keep Your Jesus Passion


16. Avoid the “Superstar I finished high school at age12”

trap


17. Avoid the “We are really about character so we don't

focus on academics” trap


18. Teach the Stuff You Like, delegate the Rest


19. Organize More if You Want to do More. But only

Organize if Your Need/Want to


20. Regularly De-clutter Your Program


21. Relationships Trump Everything


22. Laugh


23. Consider a Co-op(Carefully)

“Frontline Families Homeschool Co-op was a wonderful blessing for our family this past year. The children loved making friends and learning together. The MOMS group was an encouragement to me.

As a new homeschooling family, I was grateful for the opportunity to learn from Lisa and other moms who have many years of homeschooling experience behind them. But, my favorite part, is the discussion concerning raising children in a godly manner. Priceless!”

-Trina (Mom of 2)


24. Love the Season You are in


25. Consider Outside HelpMother’s Helpers | Grandparents | Tutors | Cleaners


26. Teach Social Skills


27. Consider a Weekly Date Night


28. Use “FREE STUFF” with Caution!


29. Be Ready to Flex** Work Space | New Habits (In Summer) | Schedules


30. Have the Courage to Discipline Children


31. Look for High Payoff(Simple Ways to Kill 2 Birds with 1 Stone)


32. Get Professional Help for Learning Problems


33. Teach Your Kids to be On Time (By Modeling it Yourself)


34. Lead Your Family...To Victory...Every Year!

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