How do I know if my child is learning enough? How do I keep on track with the Texas Education Agency requirements? What if I may put my child back in public school and need them to stay on grade level? I’ve tried three things. First, was the hard way. Print off the TEA pdf […]
There are times when, for one reason or another, a family will decide, in August, to home school. It’s not the best idea because of the stress it invokes, but let’s face it. It happens. So now what? First, Know that Homeschool Curriculums should really be thought of as “Levels,” not “Grades.” Meaning, if your […]
One of the big hurdles a family coming out of Public School will face is adjusting to paying for education; whereas, before, it was rolled into the rent or mortgage. Homeschooling can very quickly turn into an inexpensive private school. It’s a tradeoff and there’s no easy way around it. It just is. However, if […]
As a homeschool family in Texas, you are considered a private school entity. The Texas Home School Coalition says this: “A home schooled student predominantly receives instruction in a general, elementary, or secondary education program that is provided by the parent, or a person standing in parental authority, in or through the child’s home [Texas […]
Elementary Grades you can estimate 1 hour per grade. So a third grade child can expect to take 3 hours per day of study. The K12, public school at home program, can average around 6-8 hours per day. Realistically, you can all expect to max out at 7 hours per day; because more is just […]