[Expat homeschoolers ?]

4 hours ago, regentrude said:

If you want to keep the doors open for public school: they have to take every child in the district, whether you have records or not. They will likely determine grade level based on age. Unless you want a high school to award credit for homeschooled courses, your homeschool records have no affect on the kids going back to school.

In my state there is no requirement for standardized tests, so I don't bother.

I think your plan of keeping a list of materials used is just fine. It would satisfy the requirements in many states. 

Does this apply worldwide though? I know in the states ds would be accepted anywhere legally. I just am not sure if i ternational schools would too. 

[Expat homeschoolers ?]

2 hours ago, Ravin said:

It's probably a good idea to follow the laws of your jurisdiction of permanent residency.

Well we have a permanent address in the states for taxes, banking etc. We use my dad's address. 

But we don't really have a permanent place. We rent in whichever country we find ourselves in. Current country we will be returning to has no education laws regarding homeschooling. 

I guess I feel safer being more proactive, than following a place that has no regulation......

[I’m thinking of going with only swim shorts for swimming/beachwear]

30 minutes ago, CAJinBE said:

I like board shorts, especially for watersports but just wanted to say that you wouldn't be able to wear them in a lot of European pools. 

I only had issues in Hungary. Everywhere else we have been has been fine with my swim wear. Ds and dh have not able able to wear swim shirts everywhere. 

 

[Expat homeschoolers ?]

For those of you who are homeschooling as expats how do you keep records? Our host country has no oversight of homeschooling. So no reporting or records. We often spend time back in the states. We are back for six months, three are during the school year. As far as I have found my state just requires certain hours a year. 

Should I register with my state even though we will only be stateside until November? 

How should I keep records so that if ds ever attends a b&m school he can? 

Do you keep up with standardized testing to keep records of progessing learning? 

Ds is finishing up kindergarten, so next year he would need to be registered with my state. I thought of just keeping a list of books read, field trips, and curriculum used. How does that sound? 

[I’m thinking of going with only swim shorts for swimming/beachwear]

Loves those shorts! I need new stuff as mine is well worn I may buy those. 

 

As a funny aside. I currently use swim skirt and rash guard top. Dh and ds wear rash guard top. When we were vacationing in Europe our hotel asked us to not wear clothes in the pool. We said these were our swimwear. Yeah I am not comfortable in Speedos!

[Who’s going to tackle Monday with me?]

We had a very busy weekend. So today the whole family is doing nothing. The house is a mess, but I am not lifting a finger. Take out for dinner, and Netflix all day. Yep all day my ds is happy mom doesn't care today. 

[Low energy mid day]

For years I have lost energy in the middle of the day after lunch. I am an introvert. I get tired of the noise and talking. I get physically tired too. I have always been able to and enjoy naps. 

I am not overweight. I walk a lot, about 3 miles a day. As far as I know I have no issues with thyroid or other health concerns. I am in my late 30s, but I was like this even in my teens and 20s. 

Any ideas to help get a boost of energy? 

[CC memory work for home]

3 hours ago, Meriwether said:

I made my own memory books one year that went with our Bible, history, Latin, geography, etc.

Did you just go through the work each day? Or how did you review it? 

Part of what I want through CC stuff is that it is in CDs and easy that way.

[CC memory work for home]

Anyone use the CC memory work cds for use at home? We don't have a community close, and I don't want that anyways. 

I figure at home I could pick the parts we like and make connections to what we are learning.

I am using VP for history so I have that timeline song instead. So is the other stuff worth it?

Just wondering if the guide book is helpful for home use. Does the memory work seem like too much or just right? Worth it for home use or does it feel pointless without the community? 

Thanks. 

[Potty behavior in kids]

3 minutes ago, Katy said:

Not normal.  Have you seen any other signs these children are being abused?

 

ETA: actually it doesn't matter.  I'm a mandatory reporter and if I heard that restraining the boys in their room without access to a bathroom led to a room soaked in urine,  I don't think I'd even start with CPS.  I'd start with calling the police, and then I'd call CPS.  At the very least these people need parenting classes.  At worst they're turning into the Turpins.

Well I have seen other signs that raise concerns. But sometimes it just is a feeling you know? And well I tend to go back and forth in my head. 

[Potty behavior in kids]

6 minutes ago, heartlikealion said:

I might talk to the mom... but shouldn’t she notice? 

I did tell her what happened when the boys were over. She didn't seem bothered. But she was picking them up and only over for a short time. 

She was talking to me and saying how the boys pee in their room. But again not in a concerned way, and found it funny somewhat. 

[Potty behavior in kids]

Thanks for the responses! 

[What will homeschooling look like in 5 years?]

I think the US will see big changes in the homeschool world at each state and possibly nation wide. 

I think the use of online schooling and classes will have a big change in regulations and people sticking it out in homeschooling too. 

It seems homeschooling is so common now. But I think there are many who want "easy" and will bail when the work load gets harder. 

[Audio Ideas for car rides]

I need some audio recommendations for car rides. Memory work, audio books, music appreciation,  anything else. 

My son is 6. Thanks! 

[ETC ?]

Each lesson looks to be long! Wondering how many lessons people get through in a week? Trying to plan how long a book will take us. 

[What would you change if you could]

Looking for some been there, done that advice. 

The primary years (k-2) what would do differently than you did? 

I often see people say emphasize the 3r. And just get reading well down. And then I see someone say give them a big variety of learning and experiences. And some say memorize as much as the kid can. 

 

[Who's going to tackle Monday with me?]

Taking the week off of school. 

Getting stuff ready for garage sale. Which is a lot of work! Going through stuff that have sat for a few years. 

Call bank 

Laundry

Take a long walk with family. Trying to get out in the nice weather this week. We have a routine for 2.5 miles that we like to do every few days. 

[How to hold a moving sale?]

We took pictures of large furniture and posted on fb to sell those specifically. 

 

Group together as much as possible. And I didn't price each little thing. Just bigger things. 

 

I have only priced low to sell everything each time we move. 

 

[The MInd of an Artist Teachers Lounge 4-25-2018]

We did short school this morning. Dentist for ds (no cavities!). Lazy afternoon. 

This weekend we are having a low key Saturday planned of just being outside. Probably ride bikes or take a long walk. Sunday we are traveling to visit a church not too far. Then the international fair in our city. 

[If you could live anywhere in the world ...]

Well I kinda get to live where I want..... I have lived in many amazing cities and countries.

But if money wasn't an issue at all I would move every 6 months to a year to a new country. Europe is nice for short visits like 6 months. Middle East is great to live in. I have always wanted to live in Australia or New Zealand. I wouldn't be able to pick one place stay. 

[Gardasil vaccine?]

15 hours ago, PrairieSong said:

Not our kids, but the daughter of someone we know has had years of debilitating health problems like chronic fatigue and pain that incapacitates her. She missed a ton of school and did school from home for a while. She's almost 23 now and I think she was about 15 when she had the vaccine. We're not anti vax but we said no to this one. 

A former student of mine had this happen after the vax. She spent 2 weeks in the hospital. Now faints often and has incapacitating pain. She is 18 now and the doctors don't think this will change. 

[Number bonds and Addition facts the same thing?]

19 hours ago, Tanaqui said:

As I understand it, number bonds is addition facts with the associated subtraction facts and the understanding that they're all connected. Some kids somehow get it into their head that 6+4 = 10 and 4+6 = 10 and 10-4 = 6 and 10-6 = 4 are all different facts, discrete and contained and totally separated from each other. This misunderstanding can hamper them elsewhere. It's better to spend a little more time making sure they understand the concept than to just move on once they've memorized sufficient facts.

Thanks that helps me understand the point. 

 

He understands the concept just can't call the number bonds out. So I think we will work a while on these. 

[Number bonds and Addition facts the same thing?]

We started Singapore US 1a a few weeks ago. I am not seeing a difference in number bonds and addition facts. How are these different to learn? 

The HIG says to stay on number bonds until they are mastered, but isn't that mastering addition facts? 

We have used Miquon Orange and 1/4 of red. If I put a rod out my ds can find all the rods that make number bonds. Is this enough or should he be able to say them without the rods before moving on? 

He just turned 6 btw. 

[a simple yes or no....]

At 6 years old now yes. But not at a trampoline park. 

[What is the longest plane flight you have been on?]

32 minutes ago, Farrar said:

When we went NYC to Johannesburg with my 8 year olds, they refused to sleep for the whole thing. The layover in Jo'burg was super short and when we got to Namibia and got through customs, they literally laid down on the airport floor and started snoring on top of their carry ons while we picked up the rental. They've never been given to falling asleep in weird places, but I have a photo of that somewhere and it's hilarious.

Then, on the drive into the city, there were literally giraffes off in the distance by the highway and I was like, "EVERYONE! GIRAFFES! THERE!" but the kids were still beyond zonked out and dh was at the wheel basically repeating, "I am driving a big, weird truck thing stick shift in a foreign country," with his hands iron gripped to the wheel and no one could look.

We just flew 15 hours. Ds stayed up watching movies the whole flight, and ended up falling asleep the last ten minutes! He was awake 21 hours! I had to walk a cranky 5 year old to luggage pick up and he slept on a bag! The struggle was real. I couldn't carry him and push luggage!