By Amy Pentimone
Whether you’re just starting out on your homeschool adventure or continuing on the journey, having support as you go is a huge help. Thankfully, homeschool groups exist throughout Colorado, as a place to enjoy the fellowship of others on the same journey, provide extra activities for your students, and work through questions that arise.
Keeping the Home in Homeschooling
Dealing with Extracurriculars
by guest author Marcia Washburn
Do you ever wonder, “If a woman’s place is in the home, why am I always in the car?” Do you find yourself hurrying children through chores and schoolwork to get to lessons, co-op classes, and sports practices on time? Is there just too much pressure in your life? Help is on the way!
We have a love-hate relationship with those outside-of-home activities called extracurriculars. They really can serve a good purpose when thoughtfully selected. They can fill in gaps in your curriculum; many parents use piano lessons as a music class or gymnastics for physical education. Extracurriculars provide opportunities for social interaction. Children (and parents!) can develop leadership skills and learn to serve others while participating in supplementary activities.
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Free Field Trips for Homeschoolers
By Julianna Dotten
Don’t let the cost of museum admission stop you from taking your children on field trips! Did you know many county libraries have free admission cards to museums, state parks, and more? Here are the highlights on what’s available.
Arapahoe County
The Arapahoe County Libraries Exploration Pass allows access to The Butterfly Pavilion, the Molly Brown House, Dinosaur Ridge, and more. Learn more here.Read More
4 Reasons to Join a Homeschool Group
Why join a homeschool group? Here are four reasons from the newly updated Colorado Homeschooling Guidebook, chapter 9, “Homeschool Groups.”
The Need for Support in Homeschooling
- The need for encouragement and support along the journey is one thread that binds all home educators together. According to one dictionary, support means: “To bear; to sustain; to uphold; to prop up; to keep from falling or sinking — as the stem of a tree supports the branches.” So where and how can you find this support?
Best Foot Forward
Reaching Out to Your Local Community
By Shari McMinn
As home educators, we can often be isolated from those around us – on our block, in our surrounding neighborhood, and in our community, whether a small town or large city. Studying together as a family at home in the morning, running errands and participating in extracurricular opportunities in the afternoon, home chores on Saturday, and church on Sunday – we are busy all week long, yet often neglect relationships with those around us.
Perhaps one of the reasons that non-homeschoolers question our ability and motives is because we are not connected with them?
When our family lived in a large metro area and began our homeschooling journey more than 20 years ago, many adults questioned what we were doing and were concerned about our children being “socialized.” We chose to put our best foot forward and engage these doubters on a regular basis. Relatives, friends, neighbors, and church members were all placed on our “acts of kindness” list.Read More
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