Comments on: The Homeschool Mother’s Journal: Rain…again

By: LaVonne

LaVonne — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:38:03 +0000

I agree. I just moved to GA from FL – & depending on if GA hops on board, will determine if we homeschool here to back in FL! ALL states should allow this!

By: Lauren

Lauren — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:41:36 +0000

Hey, we did letter C this week too! But I forgot about baking cookies :0( As for the rain, yeah, we JUST changed from rain to snow, and I’m so happy for it! now remind me in a few weeks when i’m complaining

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:12:00 +0000

I am really hoping Georgia gets with the program. Honestly, access to sports and activities will be a huge deciding factor on if we homeschool through high school. Both my husband and I were athletes through college, and I want my kids to have the opportunity to play sports in college as well {if that interests them}. It is just so much harder to get noticed if you aren’t on a high school team.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:08:38 +0000

Godspeed with the Thomas stuff. It started with a library book for us. He loved it so much we bought him a Thomas Little Engineers set for his birthday last June.

Here is a tip: Target sells Circo trains that are compatible with everything Thomas and are only $1-$3 each…instead of the $15-$30 most Thomas trains are. You can find them on the shelves UNDER the Thomas stuff at Target in open boxes just filled with trains, cars, etc.

We actually own 4 legit Thomas trains. The other 291,410 trains we own are IKEA and Circo – both compatible with his Thomas track.

Also, there is a Thomas the Tank magazine that is mailed every 6 or so weeks that is AMAZING. So many great activities and stories. Totally worth every penny. Samuel reads it over and over again and loves the activities.

By: Jenn @Monkey Butt Junction

Jenn @Monkey Butt Junction — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:50:29 +0000

We started with crafts early too and I think you are right about it helping their attention spans.

My son got his very first glimpse of Thomas the Train at a gift shop this week and he is enamored. He carries his Thomas engine with him nonstop now.

By: Jessy at Our Side of the Mountain

Jessy at Our Side of the Mountain — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:24:18 +0000

We’re fortunate, but not only can homeschool kids participate in all public school sports, we can have our kids go part-time (for a specific classes like Algebra or Art). Now, we have to provide transportation – no special bus runs – and the kids try-out for teams just like the other kids though. My daughter currently takes clarinet lessons and band at the Elementary school…and my oldest played soccer (but didn’t make the basketball team). I think it’s a great idea! After all we do pay taxes into the school systems!