Homeschool.com Magazine September 2013 | Page 27

I became so obsessed; my tells EVERYONE and I mean husband had no choice but to EVERYONE. support me. I think his opinion on homeschooling changed At the age of 4 and 5 I when he started to see how started a real Preschool and bright our daughter was/is. I Kindergarten lesson plan for had 1 room w/ pretty much them. Each morning we would nothing in it BUT we made it meet in the classroom after our work. I started to post pictures on Facebook and noticed more family sending “educational” toys to us. Before I knew it my room was packed with no room to move. At that point I had no choice but to take over the living room. Yes, you read that right I took over the living room and shoved my husband and his TV in what was the dining room. During the 1st year of homeschooling my husband was the “money” side of school and my mom was still sketchy about it. breakfast routine. We started this September of 2012 and by the end of April 2013 the I had a family event at my house and once my mom witnessed the dedication that was put in the classroom and the maturity and smarts of the kids, her attitude had changed.. completely. kids had graduated, meeting he learns a different way and ALL requirements. In Michigan prefers that 1 on 1 time. My we have an online program daughter loves computers and that uses Calvert. At the age works great independently of 4, my daughter was given a so online school will be good 1st grade placement test and for her. PASSED. She turned 5 soon after and this year is enrolled 3 years after this journey through the state of MI as a began; I finally have a very 1st grader. Chances are I will large support system around not use the same program me. My kids proved my mom when my son does 1st grade wrong and didn’t turn out next year. Like I said earlier, strange, my husband is a huge g By the age of 3, my daughter was doing things a 5yr old could do. Her brother learns a different way but he was picking up things by watching ?????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????? A History of the Language We Speak and Why We Should Be Glad We Do by Laurie J. White us in class. I had a family event at my house and once my mom witnessed the dedication that was put into the classroom and the maturity and smarts of the kids, her attitude changed completely. I would notice no ? Entertaining history, fascinating language study, court intrigue, decapitations, heroes paradigm-shifting of the faith, apologetics, paradigm-shifting ideas, and lots of humor! REVIEWS "Honestly, I’m not even sure where to begin with this review. I am absolutely blown away with what I read, learned, and the laugh out loud moments I had while reading this." —from Melissa, matter where we were, SHE homeschooling mom at www.gchomeschool.com would tell the person cashing “STOP! Don’t scroll through – This isn’t ‘just another review’. So I’m going to put it in the top paragraph. Buy This Book. Read This Book. It NEEDS to be in your library. What is the book? King Alfred’s English.” —from Angie, homeschooling mom at www.pebblekeeper.wordpress.com us out or checking us in, that I homeschool my kids. She still Use as a supplement or expand for full course using free materials on the author’s website. Kindle copy is free with an Amazon purchase. 170 pages $15.60 Also available at CBD, Rainbow Resource, etc. CLICK TO LEARN MORE