http://homebaseministry.com/articles Articles, tips and suggestions about homeschooling, field trips and learning to live together 24/7 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:39:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There is not a day that goes by in our home when we are not learning.  Even Saturday and Sunday offer a chance to learn, grow and experience.  I’ve tried keeping up with days that we do school, but it is so much easier to keep up with ... http://homebaseministry.com/articles/2008/11/09/keeping-homeschool-records/ One child is in the dining room, one is in the family room and the youngest is in the hall shouting “fire in the hole” as he shoots his toy car off  – they are each doing something different and seem to have to tell me about it ... http://homebaseministry.com/articles/2008/10/23/chaos-in-the-home-school/ My friend, Mara, and I are in charge of activities and field trips in our region for our cover school.  We have been kicking around different ideas of things that we want to do, and it is taking us a little time to figure out the best way ... http://homebaseministry.com/articles/2008/10/20/the-right-way-to-field-trip/ There are moments in the day when I panic and start to think that I am ruining the lives of my children.  Is it possible that I am actually qualified to teach them all the lessons they need to know to succeed in life?  Having family members that ... http://homebaseministry.com/articles/2008/10/19/how-to-homeschool-correctly/ My Sister-in-law keeps a family blog so the relatives on the other side of the country can keep up to date with their lives.  It’s a very sweet gesture, and I love seeing my niece and nephew (and even their parents) even if it is only pictures. The latest photos have ... http://homebaseministry.com/articles/2008/04/09/is-there-something-missing/ My children love sports and I love to let them participate.  Right now they are young enough that the only team sports available are through the local recreation departments.  But they are growing up fast.  In just a few more years, the only sports that will be open will be ... http://homebaseministry.com/articles/2008/02/03/homeschoolers-participate-in-public-school-activities/ There are times when I worry that maybe I’m not teaching my children enough.  The parents around me talk about the hours they spend “doing school” while our family is through before many of them get up.  It doesn’t help when I read about children getting college degrees at the ... http://homebaseministry.com/articles/2008/02/02/how-much-school-do-kids-need/ Several years ago, I called into a talk radio show to answer a question the host was asking.  During the conversation, I said that I home schooled my children.  The next caller said he felt sorry for my kids because I was stifling their imagination. That conversation is one that I ... http://homebaseministry.com/articles/2007/09/27/going-against-the-grain/ After spending the day at a curriculum fair, I have come to the conclusion that there is no perfect curriculum available today.  There are some amazing ones on the market – some of them even come with a script so that you don’t have to think about what you are ... http://homebaseministry.com/articles/2007/07/25/some-curriculum-starting-points/ In Alabama, homeschool is whispered about like the names of diseases were in your grandmother’s generation. People are afraid that they may catch it (or maybe get caught). At least, that is the way it feels most days. Even with the inclination to hide, I am determined to draw ... http://homebaseministry.com/articles/2007/07/16/starting-a-homeschool-group/