The Homeschool Desk

I love CSN can't wait to see what you review.

2010-07-29T23:37:08.100-04:00

I love CSN can't wait to see what you review.

OK...you are the second blog today to talk about s...

2010-07-29T23:36:46.227-04:00

OK...you are the second blog today to talk about spark people. I need to check them out. I also need a better phone. :)

Kristen, I can still access my lists offline, and ...

2010-07-29T11:59:55.389-04:00

Kristen, I can still access my lists offline, and check items off as I go. I just have to refresh it once I am back in a wi-fi area. HTH!

Great resources Jodi! Thank you much. I've started...

2010-07-29T11:47:37.014-04:00

Great resources Jodi! Thank you much. I've started using my Google Calendar recently.

Great tips! I'm already doing most of them (though...

2010-07-29T11:38:24.507-04:00

Great tips! I'm already doing most of them (though I'm using different programs). I used Google Calendar and G-mail. And all my mail comes into my outlook inbox.

I looked at Cozi before I had an iPod. I'll have to give it another look now. Do the lists only work with wi-fi service?

I love reading about peoples plans for the year! I...

2010-07-27T08:02:09.373-04:00

I love reading about peoples plans for the year! It sounds like you have a great year planned. I've been meaning to tell you, too, that I love your new look here at The Homeschool Desk!

sounds great! I have just discovered CSN stores to...

2010-07-26T21:33:07.364-04:00

sounds great! I have just discovered CSN stores too, I love online shopping ~ sometimes too much. There is definitely something for everyone there. Can't wait to read your review.

Looks like you've got a great year planned! I am ...

2010-07-26T17:21:22.533-04:00

Looks like you've got a great year planned! I am very excited about our upcoming year, too. I blogged about our curriculum this past week: http://myblessedlife-lora.blogspot.com/2010/07/our-homeschool-curriculum-for-this-fall.html

I found your blog via the discussion on The Homeschool Village's fb page. I've enjoyed my visit here!

Following you! isa(dot)ocinc(at)gmail(dot)com

2010-07-24T07:25:03.204-04:00

Following you!

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I am a fan of iLive Education on facebook isa(do...

2010-07-24T07:24:14.878-04:00

I am a fan of iLive Education on facebook

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I am a facebook fan of The Homeschool desk! isa(d...

2010-07-24T07:23:22.541-04:00

I am a facebook fan of The Homeschool desk!

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Any apps from them are a blessings. iLive Ocean...

2010-07-24T07:21:44.653-04:00

Any apps from them are a blessings. iLive Oceans would be a great addition to the iLive Animals of Africa we have.

If I had to pick another one it would be iLive Animals of Asia.

This looks like an awesome line-up! I ordered 12 o...

2010-07-23T08:20:22.847-04:00

This looks like an awesome line-up! I ordered 12 of those Childhood of Famous Americans books. They look like fun!

The nice thing about having a kit like that availa...

2010-07-22T20:57:59.103-04:00

The nice thing about having a kit like that available is that you can go to the beach at almost a moment's notice!

I'm stopping by from the TOS crew. I really enjoy...

2010-07-22T17:46:51.357-04:00

I'm stopping by from the TOS crew. I really enjoyed your review.

Love your review! Thank you for being our leader!...

2010-07-22T11:15:24.605-04:00

Love your review! Thank you for being our leader!

This is a great idea for traveling with little kid...

2010-07-22T07:35:55.131-04:00

This is a great idea for traveling with little kids. My dh worked about that far from home for years when we lived in California. Part of the time we had one car. My kids and I would drop him off and pick him up each day. Coming home could take over two hours and on Fridays it could be four.

My 10 year old son says: iLive Math Animals of Afr...

2010-07-21T16:49:16.498-04:00

My 10 year old son says: iLive Math Animals of Africa all the way!

Looks like a neat link. Thanks for sharing! :)

2010-07-17T22:10:57.714-04:00

Looks like a neat link. Thanks for sharing! :)

Shai, first of all, kudos to you for making the de...

2010-07-16T07:29:51.739-04:00

Shai, first of all, kudos to you for making the decision to homeschool! It sounds like your heart and mind are in the right place, and that you only want to do what's best for your daughter, and that's a great place to start!

There are many different options for curriculum. It's a good idea to spend some time researching different options. Request some catalogs, look at curriculum websites. Join a homeschooling site like http://thehomeschoollounge to talk to other homeschoolers about your choices. You know your daughter best, and what she will like and learn from. Abeka is textbook based which is probably similar to what she's been using in public school. However, that doesn't meant that you have to use it. There are so many different options, that after you are homeschooling and working with your daughter for a little while, you'll be able to see best how she learns, whether it be visually, kinesthetically, auditory. At that point, you can continue to use what you both like or you can also look for curriculum that fits her learning style.

I’d be happy to help you if you have any further questions, please email me at thehomeschooldesk@gmail.com

I am going to homeschool my daughter MYSELF for th...

2010-07-15T20:46:31.944-04:00

I am going to homeschool my daughter MYSELF for the first time this year. She was in Private School Kindgeraden and 1st grade. I was not impressed and put her in a "Charter School" 2nd and 3rd...still was not impressed. I have ALWAYS wanted to homeschool her myself but worked TOO many hours and was a single parent with no support system. In the fourth grade I found a teacher that had a house she used as a business to homeschool about 8 other children and let her homeschool my daughter during her 4th grade year. But we moved and I have not been able to find anyone else that does that. I put her in public school for the very first time last year in 5th grade against my better judgment and got exactly what I expected ...NOTHING. I am now FINALLY in a position where I can stay at home and teach her myself. But I feel like it is so late in the game to begin in the 6th grade. But I really do not want her going into middle school with all of the distractions and negative things that are going on these days. She is sad and wants to go to middle school with her friends. I don't really know where to begin and how to know what cirriculum would suit her. I have considered going with the Abekka curriculum but only because that is the only one that I have heard about for many years. Any advice that you can give on the curriculum and how to help her adjust would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thank you for sharing. This looks so fun. Love you...

2010-07-15T13:30:43.859-04:00

Thank you for sharing. This looks so fun. Love your new look on this blog too. CUTe

Ok, so I can't believe I wasn't already following ...

2010-07-09T16:22:43.987-04:00

Ok, so I can't believe I wasn't already following you! Hmmm....

Thanks for adding my button to your site!!

I will have to add this to my list of virtual tour...

2010-07-09T14:17:57.241-04:00

I will have to add this to my list of virtual tours that I just posted. These are such fun ways to expand a child's horizons without having to leave the house!

http://blog.thinkwell.com/2010/07/great-virtual-tours-to-keep-kids-busy.html

This looks cool! I can't wait to show my son!

2010-07-09T10:28:16.235-04:00

This looks cool! I can't wait to show my son!