tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post113388877034210657..comments2023-09-30T09:14:50.616-05:00Comments on Sprittibee: Homeschooling - Starting OutSprittibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-17204080068853406452011-06-09T14:36:24.707-05:002011-06-09T14:36:24.707-05:00The bookfair is still around in case some of you h...The bookfair is still around in case some of you haven't been there in a while. This is now the third child my wife and I have attended this book fair with. For home schoolers I think the extra social stuff is important.cheap storage arlingtonhttp://www.selfstoragedeals.com/arlington_tx/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-42492084129835598432008-07-22T15:48:00.000-05:002008-07-22T15:48:00.000-05:00Sprittibee, the information you give is very helpf...Sprittibee, the information you give is very helpfull. I am new at homeschool. I have many questions, but you already answered many of them. I have two daughters, one is thirteen, and the other eight years old. I will visit this site pretty soon. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-68223197912520192542008-05-01T08:52:00.000-05:002008-05-01T08:52:00.000-05:00What wonderful advice! Thank you. I wanted to shar...What wonderful advice! Thank you. I wanted to share some of my own. If you have beginning readers then you should check out http://www.freereading.net. It has a wealth of research on phonemic awareness, beginning letter recognition, beginning letter sounds, and letter writing. There are also a ton of wonderful lessons and games.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-726574271845804312007-04-01T18:09:00.000-05:002007-04-01T18:09:00.000-05:00Thanks Michelle. :) Are you the same Michelle I ha...Thanks Michelle. :) Are you the same Michelle I have been talking with this week via email? Anyway... have fun doing KONOS. Your kids will thank you!Sprittibeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-74415246058045414122007-03-22T10:36:00.000-05:002007-03-22T10:36:00.000-05:00Sprittibee,You have SO inspired me! I found you t...Sprittibee,<BR/><BR/>You have SO inspired me! I found you through your KONOS planner post and am amazed at how much online inforrmation, inspiration and support is out there for a homeschooling mom. For similar reasons to yours, we are choosing to homeschool our boys, and next year will be Ben's Kindergarten year (Jack is only 2). I have a planner personality (flybaby too -- though I barely flutter sometimes), and I need to have a plan so when the inevitable "stall" comes, we can get back on track. I love the idea of KONOS, but I haven't found any moms in my area that use it. One step (and prayer) at a time, right? Thanks for everything (in advance).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-1153973962484673052006-07-26T23:19:00.000-05:002006-07-26T23:19:00.000-05:00Thanks Gena! ;)Thanks Gena! ;)Sprittibeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-1153961660348648222006-07-26T19:54:00.000-05:002006-07-26T19:54:00.000-05:00Excellent list and resources! This will be very h...Excellent list and resources! This will be very helpful to new homeschoolers and those that are struggling.<BR/><BR/>-gena<BR/>www.TheHomeschoolMagazine.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-1143318412153751452006-03-25T14:26:00.000-06:002006-03-25T14:26:00.000-06:00Thanks for stopping in to read "Homeschooling-Star...Thanks for stopping in to read "Homeschooling-Starting Out", Lynn. I could have used the advice when I started 4 years ago, too! It is all a learning process - for each of us!<BR/>I have my moments (sometimes daily) when I second-guess myself also. I think even veteran homeschoolers can look back and wish they had done things differently in one area or another. Parenting and Homeschooling are as unique and individual as each of us are. We are not really "Unschooling", but I'm really not sure what we are doing - as far as terminology is considered. We do "KONOS" and have always thought of it as a UNIT STUDY and Christian Character guide... and we add Math and Language worksheets, some geography and extra Science stuff, some extra reading for our own interests, writing to pen pals and anything else that we think will help us become better, smarter, and more happy learners! As for the computer, we do typing regularly, but other educational games have taken a back seat this year. I read a little about Unschooling, but I really feel that with any program, you can include life and learning. I find it almost comical sometimes that someone would ask advice of ME. I'm hardly the one who could tell you the difference between unschooling, classical homeschooling, unit studies or boxed curriculum. I just talk about what we've done and how well it has worked for us. I'm still learning with all the rest of you! :) Thanks for commenting!Sprittibeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-1143242372812347672006-03-24T17:19:00.000-06:002006-03-24T17:19:00.000-06:00Hi. I just read Homeschooling-Starting Out. I real...Hi. I just read Homeschooling-Starting Out. I really could have used your advice and the information you provided 4 years ago!<BR/>Although I am not "starting out",it sure feels that way sometimes. <BR/>I checked out your suggested links to put a smile on your face. "Best" and "Not Radical" share an Unschooling approach. <BR/>How have you blended Unschooling into Konos ?<BR/>I am interested because the more I read about Unschooling, the more I appreciate the way unschooling does not seperate life from learning.<BR/>Konos shares the learning all the time philosophy, but with a planned curriculum.<BR/>Any thoughts?<BR/>Lynn in FloridaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-1134184767226499622005-12-09T21:19:00.000-06:002005-12-09T21:19:00.000-06:00Thank you, Rich. :) I left a note at your site. ...Thank you, Rich. :) I left a note at your site. I always enjoy your posts, too.Sprittibeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-1133933647248762252005-12-06T23:34:00.000-06:002005-12-06T23:34:00.000-06:00Excellent post, Heather. It's worthy of publicatio...Excellent post, Heather. It's worthy of publication somewhere. Keep up the good work!rich glasgowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035801046763082174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-1133931619875984012005-12-06T23:00:00.000-06:002005-12-06T23:00:00.000-06:00You are too kind. You guys are awesome, and your ...You are too kind. You guys are awesome, and your kids are, too. I remember being so amazed at F for how she was so close to her mother even in her teenish years. I hope Morgan grows up to be like her! I forgot to link THSC - thanks for the reminder! Yes, I'm sllllllllooooooooowly making my way up the list... and should honestly be doing that instead of visiting my comments section... thanks for the reminder on that as well. I didn't notice that my blog was a large mammal, just that I WAS! Too many Christmas cookies and slices of holiday deserts.<BR/><BR/>Oh, well... I had better get back to my list. Give my love to the Gs.Sprittibeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-1133891326789326102005-12-06T11:48:00.000-06:002005-12-06T11:48:00.000-06:00Sprittibee, as usual, the quality of your posts ju...Sprittibee, as usual, the quality of your posts just keep going up.<BR/>We have been homeschooling for a while, as you know, but it will take me and AG, a week, just to read this awesome post and analyze all the website you linked!<BR/>As a suggestion for all new homeschoolers, as Sprittibee says, before you do ANYTHING ELSE, join the<BR/>Home School Legal Defense Association, AND the TEXAS HOME SCHOOL COALITION, you will be glad you did !<BR/>Hey, Sprittibee I noticed you are making a progress with your "TODO List",<BR/>and did you notice you are (again) a LARGE MAMMAL ?<BR/>(She is going to kill me for this... I better run !)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com