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Welcome
Posted by hopehomeschoolconsulting on January 8, 2012
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Homeschool Assistance
Are you new to homeschooling and are unsure how to start?
Are you currently homeschooling and feel things are not working like you had expected?
Are you looking for homeschool support?
If so, you have come to the right place.
Dear Parents,Relax and know that yes, you can homeschool and provide your children with an excellent home education! You may be feeling overwhelmed with the enormous amount of homeschool information available and question your teaching ability. Do not give up for there is H.O.P.E. and I am here to help you discover how to teach your children with confidence.
Hi, I am Angie McFarren. I have been teaching my children since 2002 and my children are not social misfits nor are they lacking a quality education. I must admit the first few years into my homeschooling adventure; I experienced a lot of trial and error. Thankfully, my children did not suffer because of my uneasiness. I only wished I had had a mentor: someone who would have answered my questions and affirmed my beliefs regarding homeschooling. Because of those experiences, I decided in 2008 to become a Homeschool Consultant and that is how H.O.P.E. Home School Consulting began. My desire is to help other parents avoid the same mistakes I made and help them gain confidence in their homeschooling journey. If you are new to homeschooling, my mission will be to help you prepare for your homeschool adventure without you feeling frustrated. The biggest challenge for parents who choose to homeschool their children is knowing where to begin. You do not need to spend countless hours reading books; over buying school materials that collect dust on a shelf; or feel that your idea of homeschooling is flawed. What you need is to know how to homeschool in a manner which is best for your family. As your personal homeschool consultant, I will answer your questions; teach you the “how-to’s” of homeschooling; help you to make informed decisions; and provide you with a plan of action. I not only give you the steps on how to homeschool, I walk along with you on your homeschool journey. Consider beginning the process by purchasing my Educate the Home Educator Crash Course. It walks you through the steps on how to homeschool and the information is in the order you need to know it.If you have been homeschooling for a while and feel things are not working as you anticipated, I can help you get back on track. You might find my Educate the Home Educator Crash Course beneficial as well. The course provides you with tips on how to teach each subject along with the basics of homeschooling such as how to discover which learning style best suits your child.
If you need assistance in one particular area of homeschooling, view my Products and Services web page. Several of the services I offer include portions of the Educate the Home Educator Crash Course as well as personalized assistance with a phone call from me so you can have your questions answered.
If you are seeking continual homeschool support, the Gold Support Club may be what you are looking for. As a club member, you have an exclusive website at your disposal 24/7. On the Gold Support Club site are web pages filled with homeschool information as well as monthly academic topics taken from the Educate the Home Educator Crash Course. There is a page devoted to the new homeschooling parent on the building blocks of homeschooling, which is also from the Educate the Home Educator Crash Course. As a member, you benefit by receiving additional bonuses that are not included in the Crash Course. You will also find a share page dedicated to community encouragement. The goal of the share page is to allow you to glean from other homeschooling parents, and for you to share your ideas. In addition, you have the opportunity to receive free phone calls from me so you may have your questions answered.
Whatever your homeschooling needs are I am here to help. Give me a call at 574-971-0114 for your free 10-minute consultation and begin receiving the homeschool assistance and support you deserve.
Blessings,
Posted by hopehomeschoolconsulting on January 8, 2012
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Life Skills
Image courtesy of Donna Cosmato at Public Domain
Are you teaching life skills? So often, we homeschoolers focus on the academic courses and miss the opportunity to include the key life skills. We want our children prepared for college. However, will they be prepared to live and function in the adult world on their own?
There are many times we find it easier if we just do the laundry, prepare the meals, do the grocery shopping, clean the house, perform basic home repairs, balance the checkbook, change a tire, and etcetera ourselves rather than explaining and showing how to do those tasks. Take advantage of those opportunities and turn them into a life skills course. It will be like a taking a dual course… learning how to function as an adult and receive school credit at the same time.
How do you teach life skills? Keep track of all the essential tasks you do throughout the day and those that occur less often, such as basic car maintenance. Instruct your children how to do those tasks and have your children return the demonstrations. Be prepared to do a lot of instruction. It takes many tries before children master cooking as well as other life skills.
Do not forget to include a course description and lesson plan in your homeschool records.
Posted by hopehomeschoolconsulting on February 17, 2012
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Giveaway!!!! New Leaf Publishing: ACT and College Preparation Course for the Christian Student
Giveaway!!!! New Leaf Publishing: ACT and College Preparation Course for the Christian Student.
Original post by Sarah Bailey at http://growingforchrist.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/giveaway-new-leaf-publishing-act-and-college-preparation-course-for-the-christian-student/
Posted by hopehomeschoolconsulting on February 10, 2012
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Federal Aid
As a parent of a high school student, it is important to stay on top of the deadlines. Check the Financial Federal Student Aid website for the application deadlines.
Posted by hopehomeschoolconsulting on February 10, 2012
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Build Your Own Science Laboratory
Experiments can liven up a science study. However, it can be frustrating when the needed supplies are not readily available. To avoid disappointments, I encourage you to gather household supplies and place them in a science bin. A few suggestions are:
- Safety goggles
- Gloves
- A saucepan for exclusive science use
- Measuring cups and spoons for exclusive science use
- Pie plate, Ziploc bags, and plastic containers for exclusive science use
- 2 L pop bottles for exclusive science use
- Funnel
- Thermometer
- Ruler, measuring tape, and tape measure
- Magnifying glass
- Balloons
- Batteries
- Salt
- Baking Soda
- Vinegar
- Sandpaper
- String
- Modeling clay
- Paper, pencil, markers, and tape
- Timer
- Cardboard, cardboard box, and shoe box
- Paperclips and rubber bands
- Glue
- Vaseline
- Paper towels
- Plaster of Paris
- Science speculation sheet
Now you are ready for the next science experiment!
Posted by hopehomeschoolconsulting on February 8, 2012
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Super Bowl Fun
Are you a football fan? I am not and it is mostly because I have not taken the time to learn the game. However, I can appreciate the hard work athletes put forth in order of having the honor of playing at the Super Bowl.
Homeschooling is similar to the Super Bowl. It takes dedication and perseverance on the mother’s part to help her children achieve success and make it to college.
Anyway, for those of you who wish to teach your children about the Super Bowl, I have listed some ideas and resources below
Education World has several lessons on math, language arts, and geography on the Super Bowl topic.
The Teacher’s Corner has several activities listed.
Let the children have their own Super Bowl party. Have the children design Super Bowl tickets and send invitations to a few of their friends. Serve simple snacks. Have the children play games with a Nerf football.
Have fun!
Posted by hopehomeschoolconsulting on February 3, 2012
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No Child Left Behind: Does It Really Work?
I recently read a transcript from a news broadcast reporting that the federal budget cuts have forced teachers to focus on the students who are struggling academically. This leaves the gifted children behind for they are not receiving the assistance they need to attain their full potential. Parents of the more advanced students are choosing to homeschool their children. These students are now receiving the individualized instruction they deserve allowing them to excel in their studies.
This is another affirmation that homeschooling works.
Follow this link to read the full report. http://www.ktvq.com/news/parents-choose-to-home-school-kids-due-to-gifted-program-cuts-no-child-left-behind/
Posted by hopehomeschoolconsulting on January 18, 2012
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January 17 is Kid Inventor’s Day
I am always on the look out for ways to add variety in the homeschool. Special holidays such as Kids Inventor’s Day is a way of adding something unique to the day. The children learn something new and there is usually little preparation for mom, which is better yet.
Here is a link to learn more about Kids Inventor’s Day and access to teacher’s guides.
http://www.kidinventorsday.com/
Posted by hopehomeschoolconsulting on January 17, 2012
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Money Math
Valerie from Facebook asked this question:
”Help learning to count money and get change. My daughter is 16 and still has problems with this (special needs). With the boys, they go it easily with games and my tossing handfuls of change on the table and letting them keep as much as they can count in 60 seconds. Even untimed, since 2nd grade we have used so many games, workbooks, CDs, websites, etc with little to no success. She also have trouble telling time. Any ideas? She is going to be getting a job in the next year and I feel she must know about how much change to expect back and how much she has before using money regularly on her own. I am worried about her being taken advantage of.”
Valerie,
My daughter was the same way. It was very frustrating when she was not able to grasp the idea of counting money and determining what time it was. What I found was best was to use a lot of repetition in small time increments and patience. I purchased play money and a play clock and it helped her to have a visual of what she was to learn.
Here are some online resources you might want to try:
Practical Money Skills for Life
Special Needs – Money Change Software
I hope you find this helpful. Please keep me posted.
Posted by hopehomeschoolconsulting on January 12, 2012
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Free Crash Course Sample
The Educate the Home Educator Crash Course walks you through the steps on homeschooling. The course is excellent for new moms and those currently homeschooling.
Here is what one mom had to say:
“Quite simply, I love this ebook! It is a concise and well-written 300+ page homeschool guide, resource and wealth of information at the convenience of your fingertips. For myself, the sections on High School are fabulous. This is uncharted territory for our household as our oldest will be in 9th grade next year. I sincerely felt like the author was there holding my hand and walking me through such details as: The Basics (including social aspects: graduation, diplomas, prom and honor societies), preparing for College (transcripts and fantastic examples on how to weigh grades), teen planners, study habits and much more. And, in case high school is years away there’s a plethora of information to help you as well.”
Lisa Keva
Orlando, Florida
Here is your free sample lesson.
Posted by hopehomeschoolconsulting on January 12, 2012
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Educate the Home Educator Crash Course
HSLDA
CBD
CurrClick
Homeschool Buyer’s Co-op
Bright Ideas Press
Nest Learning
Little Passports
Homeschool in the Woods
Homeschool Notebooking
Supercharged Science
