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Having your own official homeschool ID card can save you money on homeschool supplies, admission to parks and hotels and more. Teachers can get discounts at places like Office Depot and Barnes & Noble, so why not homeschool teachers? Well, now you can too! I scoured the Internet looking for a decent, professional-looking and FREE [...] FPEA’s homeschool convention is fast approaching. This is your opportunity to browse hundreds of curriculum packages, meet and greet other homeschoolers, attend workshops by seasoned veterans, and have some fun. Bring your kids – there are children and teen programs as well. You can find the registration form and more information at the FPEA website. [...] Race to Nowhere is a close up look at the current state of education and childhood in America. I am very interested in watching this film once it’s released. I am not buying into the idea that in order to raise (and educate) “successful” kids that they have to be SuperKids and overstressed kids. [...] Almost every time I evaluate a 5, 6, 7, even 8 year old’s work, the parent asks me about letter and number reversals. And almost every time I tell them that it is perfectly normal for a child of that developmental stage to be reversing some letters and numbers. The most common are b,d, [...] I am REALLY looking forward to Wednesday when I get the email that I’ve won one of these! Imagine riding around town in one of these? I love the term “precious cargo bikes!” Do you think these tests are an accurate picture? Do you believe that they are statistically valid? We public school educators have long known that how a kid performs on a standardized test is not an accurate measure of their intelligence, potential, prior learning, or future learning ability. Neither is it a reliable snapshot [...] A couple of weeks ago our five Painted Ladies emerged from their chrysalides. My daughters got to hold them before they flew off – which was a huge highlight! We have seen them fluttering here and there in our backyard several times already. [...] Every year this convention is the one to attend. There are curriculum vendors, speakers and workshops, childrens’ activities, the yearly graduation ceremony and more. If you’ve been thinking of buying a certain curriculum, but are not yet sure, go and ask questions! Get in touch with other homeschooling families in Florida. Have fun! The dates [...] |
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