Really love this channel so far. Would love to see a video about how you create an environment of learning in your home. I have a 2 year old and newborn so I'm no where near recording any of our learning to meet state regs but I am thinking a lot more about creating the right environment. We got library cards and Ive started reading books more in my free time, trying to take out more variety of kinds of books to read with her, purposely putting different materials in our toys to expose her to more. Like I found a solar system coloring page, puzzles that are also maps, etc. Trying to find more social groups. I think there are so many ways to do this so I would love more ideas, especially for younger kids that aren't "forcing learning". Thanks!!
I've followed you from your other channel for years:) I unschool, too, and I was wondering what your ideas are on catching a child up to the grade of their peers? My daughter is 11 and currently we are at 5/6 grade level work. She wants to be at 8 grade due to wanting to be a dual enrolled college student at 16 years old.
A lot of community college is a repeat of high school, which is why dual enrollment is a great idea for a teen. So #1, don't stress about being too far ahead. I would get her through Algebra & Geometry and work on English & Writing skills by 16. See what requirements your college has for acceptance as a dual enrolled student (we have to pass a placement test at our cc), and work on meeting those goals. Research, writing, and citing sources will be the main skills I would focus on to help her succeed in college :)
Thank you so much for the advice. I am actually in my first man year of college after 10 years and your right. I was thinking of adding her to what I'm relearning but not sure I'd she would skip too much from 6 grade to college level. Trying to see if it would be too much of a jump. I mean I forgot basically everything I'm having to relearn now and doing fine so idk maybe run with it. Hahah
@RaisingWildflowersHomeschool Yes. The CC I'm at just requires a placement test to be enrolled if you don't have your SATs or w.e else state test high-school is required to take. Not sure if those are important yet but that what I was told.
@@iam.1353I went to college when my kids were around your daughter’s age and you are going to learn so much to be able to help her! The best part, you are setting a great example ❤
New sub here. I homeschooled my kids 25 years ago when there wasnt alot of options. I am now homeschooling my grandkids and my remaining children and i am very interested in unschooling and hos it benefits the child. I have age range 4-14.
As a homeschool parent, you are in control of the credits and transcript. A good gage to use - a credit is approx 180 hrs of work/studying/hands-on learning of a topic. The grades are a bit subjective depending on if you are using a curriculum or not. We looked at our local public school graduation requirements for our base outline and tentative transcript goals. Our schools require 4 English, 3 Science, 4 Math, 2 History, Government & Economics, etc. So we mostly try to meet those standards.
I am HERE for this content!! So excited you started this channel 💗💗
I homeschooled for 9 years, loved every minute of it ❤️
Really love this channel so far. Would love to see a video about how you create an environment of learning in your home. I have a 2 year old and newborn so I'm no where near recording any of our learning to meet state regs but I am thinking a lot more about creating the right environment. We got library cards and Ive started reading books more in my free time, trying to take out more variety of kinds of books to read with her, purposely putting different materials in our toys to expose her to more. Like I found a solar system coloring page, puzzles that are also maps, etc. Trying to find more social groups. I think there are so many ways to do this so I would love more ideas, especially for younger kids that aren't "forcing learning". Thanks!!
Yes! I will definitely be sharing a lot of what I am doing with my toddler - now and throughout the future 😊
I've followed you from your other channel for years:)
I unschool, too, and I was wondering what your ideas are on catching a child up to the grade of their peers? My daughter is 11 and currently we are at 5/6 grade level work. She wants to be at 8 grade due to wanting to be a dual enrolled college student at 16 years old.
A lot of community college is a repeat of high school, which is why dual enrollment is a great idea for a teen. So #1, don't stress about being too far ahead. I would get her through Algebra & Geometry and work on English & Writing skills by 16. See what requirements your college has for acceptance as a dual enrolled student (we have to pass a placement test at our cc), and work on meeting those goals. Research, writing, and citing sources will be the main skills I would focus on to help her succeed in college :)
Thank you so much for the advice. I am actually in my first man year of college after 10 years and your right. I was thinking of adding her to what I'm relearning but not sure I'd she would skip too much from 6 grade to college level. Trying to see if it would be too much of a jump. I mean I forgot basically everything I'm having to relearn now and doing fine so idk maybe run with it. Hahah
@RaisingWildflowersHomeschool
Yes. The CC I'm at just requires a placement test to be enrolled if you don't have your SATs or w.e else state test high-school is required to take. Not sure if those are important yet but that what I was told.
@@iam.1353I went to college when my kids were around your daughter’s age and you are going to learn so much to be able to help her! The best part, you are setting a great example ❤
Well, I accidentally commented from my other channel. Having 2 channels is going to confuse me 😂
New sub here. I homeschooled my kids 25 years ago when there wasnt alot of options. I am now homeschooling my grandkids and my remaining children and i am very interested in unschooling and hos it benefits the child. I have age range 4-14.
How did she graduate at 16😱 I need to understand this. My oldest is 15!! Trying to figure out how to grade & give credits for transcript.
As a homeschool parent, you are in control of the credits and transcript. A good gage to use - a credit is approx 180 hrs of work/studying/hands-on learning of a topic. The grades are a bit subjective depending on if you are using a curriculum or not. We looked at our local public school graduation requirements for our base outline and tentative transcript goals. Our schools require 4 English, 3 Science, 4 Math, 2 History, Government & Economics, etc. So we mostly try to meet those standards.