A Second Generation of Homeschooling

Aug. 2, 2009

Appropriate Kind of Sheltering

Posted in Socialization In Homeschooling

“Clearly there is an appropriate kind of sheltering. When those who are opposed to homeschooling accuse me of sheltering my children, my reply is always, ‘What are you going to accuse me of next, feeding and clothing them?”

R.C. Sproul Jr

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Aug. 5, 2009 - lOVE IT!

Posted by Anonymous

Love this comment! You stopped my blog in April and just now found your comment! Sorry I don't know how that happened. Keep up the good work! From one sister to another! Lots of love Strong Quiver!

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Aug. 6, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

I found your site from NGJ you tube. How refreshing to visit your blog! I've enjoyed reading through it.

~Cinnamon

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Aug. 6, 2009 - :-)

Posted by Anonymous

I realized I didn't leave a way to see my blog.....

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~Cinnamon

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Aug. 16, 2009 - Hello and Thanks!

Posted by reederbunch

Hello.

My name is Kara Reeder. I'm a home educator, quiverful, vegan, stay at home mother of six soon to be seven. We live in NC, just outside of Raleigh. I ran across your youtube videos and I just wanted to say thanks. My home school is called Heritage Gate Academy. We believe children are a Heritage, we live on GingerGATE Dr, and Academy sounds smart! I have a blog at www.reederbunch.blogspot.com

Kara Reeder

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*Metzger Family 2009 Christmas Newsletter*

Mark and Lisa (with Ellie yet to be born)

I Contribute to:

Our Homeschool Tools

Bible & Missions

• The Picture Bible - A Family Classic! (Bible)
• Christian Heroes: Then & Now (Missions)
• Trailblazer Books (Missions)
• God's Little Princess Devotional Bible (Young Girls' Quiet Time)
• God's Mighty Warrior Devotional Bible (Young Boys' Quiet Time)
• Secret Keeper Devos (Annalise's Devotional)
• Family Worship - Devotions Led by Mark at Night
The Three R's

• ABeka math (K5-5th)
• ABeka English (K5-5th)
• ABeka phonics & reading (K5-6th)
• Systematic Mathematics DVD's (grades 6-12)
• Writing Strands (5th-12th)
• FREE Phonics Worksheets
• FREE Spelling (1st-7th)! BigIQBee
Science

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Our family loves "Living Science", where science is experienced or read about in "living books". I find that the children retain so much more from this course of study. Visuals through experiments are important, too!

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• YouTube Unit Studies (all ages)
• Steve Spangler FREE Science Videos! (all ages)
• Magic School Bus Books (all ages)
• Let's Read and Find Out Books (all ages)
• God's Design Science (Elementary)
• Real Science 4 Kids (middle/high school)
**Combining the teaching of science and history saves time in large families, is easier for teacher prep and the kids still learn a LOT!**
Social Studies

• Beautiful Feet Early American History (all ages)
• The Mystery of History I (all ages)
• ABeka My America (K5)
• Top Secret Adventures (Geography)
• Map Skills Grade 3
• Painless American Government (middle/high school)
**Combining the teaching of science and history saves time in large families, is easier for teacher prep and the kids still learn a LOT!**
Foreign Language

• Latin's Not So Tough (Ages 8 & up)
• The Homeschool Hut, Mint Hill, NC
Computer Science

• Free Typing Program (Age 6 - once all keys learned, on to Mavis Beacon)
• Mavis Beacon (After keys are learned on free typing program)
• Computer Activities Throughout the Year (9th grade)
**Children 6 and older should be able to do this COMPLETELY on their own with no help from you, aside from showing them proper hand positioning. Try covering their hands with a towel if they look at their keyboard too often.**
Electives

• Family & Consumer Sciences (high school, but start training in elementary)
• Logic - The Critical Thinking Company (all ages)
• DVD Homeschooling (for use with ALL our schooling)
• All-In-One Curriculum for The Pilgrim's Progress
• Vocabulary from Classical Roots
Preschool

• Everything for Early Learning
• Rod & Staff Preschool
• Leap Frog
• Games, Games, Games!!
**All of our children 7 & older learn to teach by teaching the little ones preschool. See my post HERE for more info.**
Manipulatives

• Geometry in a Box
• Base 10 Blocks
• Linking Cubes
• Geo Boards
• Pattern Blocks
• Geo Mags - THE BEST!
• Games, Games, Games!!
Games