In a previous post about best advice for new homeschoolers, we encourage you to play more. But how do you document unstructured playtime? Our culture suffers from chronic busyness. We feel the pressure to schedule assignments and activities for every waking moment. Plus, we’re required to document the school activities. The weight of responsibility feels […]
Is Kindergarten Optional?
June 25, 2022 by 1 Comment
Is Kindergarten optional in South Carolina? This is a discussion that has come up several times recently. I’ve talked before about compulsory attendance law, but several inaccuracies are still lingering. Let’s talk about what we mean by “optional.” My husband says that the stop signs that are outlined in white are optional. It’s kind of […]
What is the Best Homeschool Curriculum?
June 12, 2022 by 1 Comment
This is a frequent question from new homeschoolers: What is the best homeschool curriculum? How do you choose the right curriculum? You want to keep your kids on track and there’s so many curriculum choices out there. Which one should you choose? Homeschool curriculum is big business. There’s so many curriculum choices and methods. It’s […]
Common Homeschool Transcript Mistakes
May 31, 2022 by 2 Comments
In a previous post, I explained how to make your own parent-made transcript. Now, let’s take a closer look at some of the common homeschool transcript mistakes to avoid. Image by Steve Johnson from Pixabay As homeschool parents, we want the doors of opportunity to open for our students. If we want equal opportunities for […]
Can I Start Tracking Attendance Toward Next Year?
May 13, 2022 by 1 Comment
I’ve finished logging 180 days required for this year, now what? Can I start tracking attendance toward next year? First, be sure you know when your 180 day report is due (check with your association). This question came up recently: I want to continue to log learning days so I stay in the swing of […]
Homeschool Progress Report in South Carolina
April 28, 2022 by 8 Comments
What’s a homeschool progress report in South Carolina? I’ve seen a variety of explanations. Most of them are busy-work without a meaningful purpose. Write out a formal report card with A in Reading, B in Math…and so on. Or just write out a little vague sentence or paragraph that everything is progressing just fine. Just […]
3 Reasons You Should Keep Good Homeschool Records
February 20, 2022 by 15 Comments
You should keep good homeschool records. Not because the law requires you to do it. Ok, yeah. Here in South Carolina, the law does require you to maintain good homeschool records. But, that’s not the reason you should. This post contains affiliate links. Any purchases thru the links will pay me a small commission. If […]
Homeschool Requirements vs Diploma Standard
February 2, 2022 by Leave a Comment
We’ve talked before about High School Record-Keeping–with the SC Diploma standards in mind. Let’s dig a little more into the differences between the homeschool requirements vs diploma standard. What’s the difference anyway? If your student is not going to college. If your student is burned out on academics and ready to be done. If your student […]
Facebook and Yahoo Online Support Groups
January 11, 2022 by 6 Comments
Online support groups are a great resource for your homeschool. Many of them are free or very low cost to join. These Facebook and Yahoo groups are listed her in alphabetical order, to facilitate the page editors being able to add groups more easily. Locations are included in the description to help you find the […]
I Love My Homeschool Because
January 10, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Why do you love homeschooling? What’s so great about this year especially? Tell us why you love YOUR homeschool! The SC Homeschooling Connection invites you to celebrate National School Choice Week: January 23-29, 2022! We’re preparing a video to showcase all the reasons that South Carolina loves homeschooling. Here’s how you can participate (It’s FREE!): […]
