I just wanted to say a special THANK YOU to our service men and women!
From the Military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines), Reserves, Coast Guard, Police Officers, Fire and Rescue Personnel..
We appreciate all you do to protect us and save us from danger.
I've tried to pull together some things to commemorate the service men and women at Bonanzle. Check it out! http://www.bonanzle.com/hand_picked_lists/49057
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Good Reminder
Well, we attended the NCHE (North Carolina Home Educators) Conference last weekend. This is our 5th year and we learn something new and hear important reminders every year.
As Home Schoolers we are very adamant about making sure our children receive the best education they can, while taking into consideration each child's individual learning style, interests, and special abilities. One of the many great things about home schooling is that we can treat each child as an individual rather than a robot-like clone among a group of other clones in a state run institution. Ok, I'll get off my soap box.
We also were reminded of the importance of good resources, especially in good written materials like stories, books, curriculum, etc. One thing we try to do consistently is to provide our children with wholesome reading. They are at the age now that Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys are favorites. They also like books on westerns, American girl (we have 2 boys and a girl, if you were wondering), science, art, history...just about anything that will capture their interests and hold it until they finish the book.
We frequent the library, local book fairs, and book shops. We are huge fans of vintage or used books. Why not recycle, right?
Whether you are a home school advocate or a public/private school supporter we should all have the same goal in mind. Making sure our kids get the best education they can without hindering or hampering the person that God made them to be.
Be involved in your kid's future. Be involved in their lives. Know them, love them, build trust and a lasting relationship with them.
As Home Schoolers we are very adamant about making sure our children receive the best education they can, while taking into consideration each child's individual learning style, interests, and special abilities. One of the many great things about home schooling is that we can treat each child as an individual rather than a robot-like clone among a group of other clones in a state run institution. Ok, I'll get off my soap box.
We also were reminded of the importance of good resources, especially in good written materials like stories, books, curriculum, etc. One thing we try to do consistently is to provide our children with wholesome reading. They are at the age now that Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys are favorites. They also like books on westerns, American girl (we have 2 boys and a girl, if you were wondering), science, art, history...just about anything that will capture their interests and hold it until they finish the book.
We frequent the library, local book fairs, and book shops. We are huge fans of vintage or used books. Why not recycle, right?
Whether you are a home school advocate or a public/private school supporter we should all have the same goal in mind. Making sure our kids get the best education they can without hindering or hampering the person that God made them to be.
Be involved in your kid's future. Be involved in their lives. Know them, love them, build trust and a lasting relationship with them.
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