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  • Re: Homeschooling for Pre-K

    Hi there, It is important when children are so young to encourage their creativity, imagination and curiosity. You might want to read a post that I just wrote on 5/1 re: early childhood. It's contents are geared toward questions re: homeschooling using a Waldorf/Steiner theory. If you read under...
    Posted to Getting Started (Forum) by hsiamy on 05-02-2008

  • Re: Anyone from Washington State?

    I live in Coeur D Alene, and I am in the early researching process of homeschooling my kids. They are in first and pre k now at a private school, but i was thinking about starting this fall. I also have two more younger kiddos that I want to get started as well. I would also love some support.
    Posted to Getting Started (Forum) by msheets2000 on 04-03-2008

  • Re: Having # 3 and #1 is an unmotiveated almost 5 year old...

    Hi Tracy, Thanks for posting your questions re: your 5 yr. old. I wanted to take this moment to talk a bit about the 3 stages of childhood and how that plays out in homeschooling. In my former life (before homeschooling) I was a teacher in a Waldorf school and earned a dual degree in Human Dev. and Family...
    Posted to Getting Started (Forum) by hsiamy on 03-20-2008

  • Re: Considering homeschool for 1st grader

    Sorry for taking so long to respond. My son really liked the Hooked on Phonics books, but we never did crack open any of the other materials, flashcards or CDs. I got him to the point where he could sound out words, then we just dealt with unknowns as they appeared. How easy it will be for you will depend...
    Posted to Getting Started (Forum) by SeriousLearning on 02-16-2008

  • Re: Considering homeschool for 1st grader

    Thank you so much for your helpful insight! Right now we are living ih Hawaii, and the school system is not what we are looking for, especially since we will be moving back to the mainland in the next couple of years. My biggest concern is that our son will not be prepared when we do move back if we...
    Posted to Getting Started (Forum) by memekai on 02-06-2008

  • Re: Considering homeschool for 1st grader

    I wouldn't worry about changing the teaching environment. Kindergarten is a completely different environment than Grade 1 anyway, so he's going to experience change one way or another. What you should do is 1) connect with the parents of his best friends in Kindergarten and arrange regular play...
    Posted to Getting Started (Forum) by SeriousLearning on 02-06-2008

  • Considering homeschool for 1st grader

    Hello, I am very new to homeschooling. My son is in a private school for Kindergarten but my husband and I are considering homeschooling for the next school year ( public school is out of the question). I am a little worried about pulling him away from the teaching enviroment he is used to, do you think...
    Posted to Getting Started (Forum) by memekai on 02-06-2008
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