Success through Planning (Homeschooling)

Challis Thasall is the mother of four children and a second generation homeschooler. Both her sons have graduated and her two daughters are just beginning. Challis assists her husband in his business and is the creator/moderator of HS-Plus, an online support group for homeschoolers of special needs children. Her simple and frugal lifestyle is reflected in her homeschooling, as is her belief that even the smallest things have the potential to become great learning experiences. Name of Product: BookBump Link to Product/website: http://www.bookbump.com Description of Product: “BookBump is a simple, yet comprehensive application offering intuitive book-management solutions.” Challis’ Description of Product: Whether it’s books ... Read Full Story

* What does each child need to learn? What skill to they need to master? What habits need to be formed? What home improvement projects need to be done? What cleaning jobs need doing? and so on. * The answers to above questions are your Goals, and will be part of the bigger picture: the Dreams you have for yourself and your family. * Write down each Goal at the top of a separate paper. Use a three ring binder and notebook paper, or a spiral notebook. * Under each Goal, write down everything that comes to mind that you can do to fulfill ... Read Full Story

Even in the best Christian homeschool environment, difficult times still occasionally arise. To help you survive during those times, here are several helpful suggestions:by BrianLehr Even in the best Christian homeschool environment, difficult times still occasionally arise. To help you survive during those times, here are several helpful suggestions: Remind yourself of the reasons your family chose to homeschool in the first place. In most cases it is to have more ti [...] Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Success through Planning (Homeschooling)". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story

Better known as home education, home schooling is not a new idea; at one time it was the only kind of schooling available to most children. It has been gaining in popularity as an educational model for children who are not happy with their local school system. Parents who have the time and resources to do so will often decide to teach their children at home instead. Read Full Story