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    S/o mass exodus

    in The Chat Board

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    It is part of language. Because some cannot handle it does not lessen the discussion.

    Actually, it does lessen the disussion and it is a sign of disrespect. That's my opinion of course, it is also what I teach my kids.
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    Nashville, TN area and homeschooling

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    So awesome to hear!  It just relieves some of the anxiety that comes along with moving and starting over in a total foreign area.  I have no doubt that I will come across very nice Southern folks :)  It is just nice to know that there are a lot of homeschoolers, it is such a hard thing to feel or observe when only visiting for a short time.

     

    Thanks again to all of you for sharing :)

    Nashville, TN area and homeschooling

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    We relocated to Nashville from NYC nearly three years ago and after I learned to drive, we all settled in well.  I'm afraid that I can't speak about where to live outside the city and/or the life of a homeschooling dad (although I will say that I have met a couple, so they are definitely around) but FWIW the regulatory oversight is extremely minimal.  We have not even registered with a cover school, just with our local school district --  I probably devote 15 minutes per year to the paperwork, and the Metro Nashville homeschool office returns my signed paperwork in about a week.  We will have to test a couple of times, beginning in 5th grade, but I've heard from other local homeschoolers that the process is quite easy.  Really, I wouldn't give the legal stuff a second thought.  

     

    Good luck with your move!  There are a lot of Nashville-areas HSers on this forum. One of these days we really need to set up a WTM get-together.  

     

    Thank you JennyD!  That is reassuring to hear :)

    Nashville, TN area and homeschooling

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    Hello,

     

    We are possibly relocating from MI to TN and coming from a state (MI) where we have no regulations or reporting to TN is creating a little anxiety in me.

     

    I have heard of umbrella church option. Which I think we would go with Home Life.

     

    My question for those of you who live in the Nashville area...

     

    Do you find there are certain communities in the suburbs of Nashville that are more homeschool friendly as in more resources, high number of support and co-ops/activities? If so, which ones?

     

    Initially I will be working until my husband can secure employment it is not ideal, but what we are dealing with now...He will homeschool until he can find work and then I will return home if God wills it.  Are there a decent amount of homeschooling dads?  I am so worried that our kids will have a hard time plugging into the area to make new friends because I won't be available, not that my hubby can't socialize :) Just that I am concerned he may get the cold shoulder. I know these are very subjective questions and it really depends on the situation.  i am just trying to get a sense of Nashville and homeschooling :)

     

    Thanks in advance.

    Received damaged Beast Academy package and only one book.

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    Ours came in a large, cardboard-like envelope. No troubles.

     

    The package would have to get really squished to get damaged, though I suppose if the post office had it piled under heavy boxes at an odd angle that might happen. Maybe it depends on whether the post office treats it as a box (more rough) or as an envelope (more gentle)? I don't know much about media mail but I've never had a problem.

     

    Yes, mine was also in a large cardboard like envelope. It appeared ripped opened and the post office had a note on it "received damaged" and obviously someone removed 3 books or it was torn opened and 3 books fell out. The one book that was in there is scuffed and damaged.

     

    Tina did email and is sending replacements out via priority mail and mentioned that they are looking into changing their packaging materials.

     

    So, that was a good, quick response and I hope they do upgrade their packaging.

    Received damaged Beast Academy package and only one book.

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    Ugh...and where is the customer service number! I cannot find it on the website. So, I emailed them.

    I have never received damaged packages let alone, it missing 3 books and has no receipt or paperwork in it.

     

    Anyone else with this problem. At least I have my email paypal receipt as proof and order confirmation.

     

    The book I received is practice 3B and it is damaged. I ordered all 4 books that were available.

     

    Frustrated,

    Kristen

    Prairie Primer...anyone

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    Angie,

     

    I am so sorry about the loss of your mother. I just lost my dad and it is so hard. Maybe I could use some more snuggly reading time. :grouphug:

     

    I have a boy 10 and I think he would enjoy it. I am going to try to add pieces here and there to what we have now and continue it in the summer, that's what I'm thinking.

     

    Take care and thank you for sharing.

     

    Kristen

    Prairie Primer...anyone

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    Thank you both :D

     

    So it is really a very long unit type study that covers all subject it sounds, except math, correct?

     

    Do you think 9 is a good age?

     

    Are the book recommendations easy to find at the library?

    Did either of you have boys that enjoyed it?

    Thanks again, it sounds like a lot of fun!

    Prairie Primer...anyone

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    Wondering if anyone has used this. My 9 dd LOVES anything to do with pioneers.

     

    I am wondering for those who have used this.....was it easy to implement as far as lesson planning and activities?

    Did you do it for the whole year?

    Did you use it as a stand alone for a history lesson?

     

    THanks, Kristen :001_smile:

    Timelines...does everyone do them?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    I just can't get the timeline thing going.

    First i get this great idea that I am going to do a scrapbook accordion style thingamabob, then I don't.

     

    Then, we start the index card, stair stepping type timeline that you can put on your wall or door. The kids have 2 pictures up.

     

    Next, I think,...fine, I will just buy a pre made timeline book, but I don't want to waste the money.

     

    So, I am wondering what to do? I want to have some sort of visual display of events but just having a hard time making a decision. I know it's not good. I need to make up my mind. I'm in a funk.

     

    Anything that works for your family that is fun and inexpensive?

    Charlotte Mason Curriculum

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    I am not good at building my own curriculum, so I went with Living Books Curriculum. I just switched from HOD Preparing. The daily boxes were not working for me and I wasn't feeling the love with the science. I used my own Math and LA. So all that was left was history and Bible and it felt like I was changing too much of it around.

     

    Anyhow, I am on the 1st week of LBC. I can tell you so far what I do like and that is the mixture of American and World History. I like the book choices for the 4th grade year (the year we are using) I combined the 2 kids ages 9 and 10 in LBC's 4th grade year, but they have their own individual math and LA programs. I just combine them in everything else ie. history, music composers, science, poetry, picture study and Bible.

     

    The lessons are short. The guide is a guide and not very detailed like HOD, but so far I think that suits me better as the teacher. I can add things on and go at a faster pace or slower and for me not feel bad for not checking off wach box, because there are no boxes. But that is me :001_smile:

     

    That is what is going on in this house right now :)

    Do you plan to hs all the way?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    Since you have sat on both sides of the fence I would be curious of the differences between private school & home school for your family. ??

     

    My oldest dd19 who is in college now, went through k-7 public, 8th hs, then 9 th public, then 10-12 private.

    My younger two ds10 and dd9 have been hs since the beginning except for half a year in K for my ds.

     

    For us the differences has to be highlighted with the fact that my dc do not have to deal with the peer pressure and criticism my oldest did. My oldest went through a horrible time in middle school with girls who literally pulled her hair out tripped her and even was spat on on the bus. The school did nothing but lip service for us and my dh and I were in there several times. Middle schoolers were wearing bracelets and they paint their nails based on what physical acts they will perform and I guess this is all over. So we pulled her out for one year, she begged to go back and we put her in a private school as soon as we could. Her graduating class was a class of 28. If we still lived in that area, I would consider that private school for my younger 2, but we don't. It was not a perfect school of course, but what a world of difference and her class was like family to her as were the teachers.

     

    If I were able to find something like that again, maybe I would consider it. But we are currently in an area where hs'ing is huge and there is a hs building with sports, performing arts hs marching bands etc. So, I may end up hs'ing all through.

     

    If we move again, which is a possibility, then I just don't know. It is in God's hands.

    :001_smile:

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