Written by contributor Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. Once a year, our local museums - children's, history, art, and one aquarium - have a night in which, if you're a member of one, you can rotate through all the museums. They have a shuttle that takes members from one museum to …
ABC books for elementary and beyond
Written by contributor Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. ABC books are just for young children learning to recognize their letters, right? Wrong! Homemade ABC books can be a great learning tool for elementary and beyond. ABC books are a versatile tool that provide a simple …
Trail Guide to Learning (Curriculum Fair 2012)
Written by contributor Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. Children's ages: 16, 12, and 10 Educational Philosophy Influences: Classical, Charlotte Mason, Eclectic I'm really excited about the 2012-2013 school year! That's because we'll be continuing with curriculum that we found …
Presentations: Assessing Your Student’s Progress
Written by contributor Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. Like many homeschool families, we don't use tests as a measure of our children's progress very often. The math program that the kids use does regular quizzes and tests, as does the computer-based program that my older …
Guarding Your Marriage
Written by contributor Kris Bales, of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers So, why am I talking about marriage on a homeschooling blog? Because, in the last couple of years, I've seen the marriages of several fellow homeschooling families end in divorce. Now, don't misunderstand -- I'm not saying …