tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19724799761112905092024-09-04T23:08:34.825-07:00The Savvy HomeschoolerRamona Reeves Stumpfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855474148645001664noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972479976111290509.post-21432296714969925272011-09-01T13:40:00.000-07:002011-09-01T13:41:27.791-07:00Experience Opera this year: RegistrationExperience the Seattle Opera this year at $8 per ticket (available for homeschoolers, parents and friends).
Wednesday performances include:
Bizet's "Carmen" on Oct. 12 (order by Wednesday, Sept. 14),
Verdi's "Attila" Jan. 11 (order by Thursday, Dec. 1),
Gluck's "Orphee et Eurydice" Feb. 22 (order by January 5),
"Don Pasquale" (performed by the Young Artist Program at Meany Ramona Reeves Stumpfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855474148645001664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972479976111290509.post-82553295221295191622011-06-07T23:46:00.000-07:002011-06-08T00:25:39.866-07:00NPR's Profile of an "Unschooler"Check out this interesting look at the life of an "unschooler," featured on NPR.
We've never been complete unschoolers, but we've allowed a lot of freedom of choice to our kids.
I was both embarrassed and pleased when my children (then elementary aged) informed someone that "we didn't do school at all this year."
What a compliment; the things we learned and did in the name of learning Ramona Reeves Stumpfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855474148645001664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972479976111290509.post-55870138312869097392011-03-28T00:59:00.000-07:002011-03-28T00:59:26.984-07:00She must have done something rightFor the past couple of weeks I've been out of commission. Our family is moving my Mom from her home of 65 years, where she lived semi-independently until her safety was in question. She will be in an assisted living facility near my home, coping with dementia.
Her memory blinks in and out of focus, but she's relatively happy. She could be grieving two of the Ramona Reeves Stumpfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855474148645001664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972479976111290509.post-46394864306169373092011-03-06T21:08:00.001-08:002011-03-06T22:01:30.786-08:00Bill rewards schools, but not studentsSchools and teachers would be rewarded when students finish school, if a bill now in the State Senate becomes a law. HB 1599 passed the House of Representatives March 1 (54-42). It was referred to the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee on Friday, March 4.
For more on the status of the bill, see WashingtonVotes.com.
In the meantime, you should check out this Ramona Reeves Stumpfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855474148645001664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972479976111290509.post-28162854063657165202011-02-23T10:20:00.000-08:002011-02-23T10:23:23.142-08:00Alpha Omega Giveaway & DiscountsFrom now until Monday, Feb. 28, you can enter to win $500 in free curriculum from Alpha Omega, as well as other awards. Just for entering you'll also get a discount offer for their products.
Alpha Omega is the source of some wonderful FREE devotionals for homeschooling moms ("Daily Focus"), as I've mentioned before. On their website you'll also find these other free resources:
placement Ramona Reeves Stumpfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855474148645001664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972479976111290509.post-59785703817753518172011-02-18T05:00:00.000-08:002011-02-18T05:00:15.797-08:00Don't Let Your Curriculum "Own You"When I first started homeschooling, I reverted to what I knew: the methods of the public school classroom. Each child had their work area (we couldn't afford individual desks, so seats at the kitchen table served just as well). We said the Pledge of Allegiance each day. I bought a boxed curriculum that laid out what I should share with my children, day by day. We had Ramona Reeves Stumpfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855474148645001664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972479976111290509.post-5464540158862411782011-02-15T05:00:00.000-08:002011-02-16T14:08:48.172-08:00Eliana's Top Ten Good Reads!Eliana is our four-year-old princess who loves to read (she's just starting to learn) and she LOVES to have books read to her. This is her list of current favorites, including title, author, and favorite read-alouder (as she would call them):
"Fox in Socks" by Dr. Seuss
(She likes it best when read by older brother Isaiah, who holds the speed record in our home for plowing Ramona Reeves Stumpfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855474148645001664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972479976111290509.post-59773869017995144912011-02-11T03:14:00.000-08:002011-02-11T03:15:44.195-08:00In Defense of Read-AloudsMy four-year-old is reintroducing our family to the joy of read-alouds.
With three older brothers and a set of parents at her disposal, it's no surprise that she has no shortage of people willing to read a story.
What is surprising is that we ever stopped reading aloud to one another in the first place.
Somehow, without noticing, we slipped out of the habit of reading aloud, even Ramona Reeves Stumpfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855474148645001664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972479976111290509.post-30594463335274039552011-02-10T06:00:00.000-08:002011-02-10T23:35:09.622-08:00It's Opera Day!We spent part of our morning with Big Bird on Sesame Street as he celebrated "opera day." Everyone on the show was encouraged to sing everything they said. My toddler was delighted. It all made perfect sense to her because we often "do opera" at our house.
Opera singing is perfectly suited to the homeschool lifestyle, where noisy, unscheduled behavior can sometimes be a blessing, Ramona Reeves Stumpfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855474148645001664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972479976111290509.post-65682934638865912432011-02-09T02:13:00.000-08:002011-02-09T02:13:25.354-08:00Fabulous FreebiesIf you've got time to search the web, you can find some fabulous free materials and information for educators.
If you don't have time, start here! I'm interested in your feedback, and your suggestions for more free sites. Let's help each other out!
Curriculum Freebies: Homeschool Freebie of the DayOklahoma Homeschool ("Recession-Proof Your Homeschool" has lots of free Ramona Reeves Stumpfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855474148645001664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972479976111290509.post-72365815157654327202011-02-07T18:00:00.000-08:002011-02-07T18:00:05.400-08:00Sites for Savvy HomeschoolersHere are wonderful sites that will help new and experienced homeschoolers. They represent a variety of styles and viewpoints. Please feel free to comment with your favorite sites, too!
A to Z Homeschool"A to Z Home's Cool community website will help you homeschool your kids from preschool, kindergarten, through homeschooling high school with free Ramona Reeves Stumpfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855474148645001664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972479976111290509.post-51320530512598110332011-02-06T19:20:00.000-08:002011-02-06T21:19:58.712-08:00Welcome!Welcome to "The Savvy Homeschooler" blog! Whether you're just curious about homeschooling or smack dab in the middle of it, I hope you'll come back often and participate in discussions.
The goal: To create savvy homeschoolers, and encourage established homeschoolers. I want you to know your options, your opportunities, and your rights.
I've been educating my kids at home for almost Ramona Reeves Stumpfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855474148645001664noreply@blogger.com0