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Welcome!Welcome!
www.FrontlineFamilies.orgwww.FrontlineFamilies.orgLisa CherryLisa Cherry
Welcome!Welcome!
Alabama Homeschool ExpoAlabama Homeschool ExpoLisa CherryLisa Cherry
Homeschooling: Homeschooling: Beginning RightBeginning Right
June 11, 2014June 11, 2014
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Beginning:3 Important Phases
I. VisionII. Assessment
III. Planning
Phase 1: Vision
WHY??
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Key Scripture:
Deuteronomy 6
How will you knowif you succeed?
Cherry Family Goal Statement
Phase 2: Assess
9 Key Areas
#1 - Assess how long do you intend to homeschool?
Long term? Transition?New or returning?
#2 – Assess your homeschool teacher
style
Be Honest!*Creativity Level
*Orderliness*Online Flexibility
*Time*“Hands on” or “Hands off”
#3 – Assess Family Stage*Children Ages
*Babies & Toddlers*Health
*Outside Commitments*Elder Care
#4 – Assess Calendar
#5 – Assess Your Arrows
#6 – Assess Character Strengths & Weaknesses in
Home
#7 – Assess Child Learning Needs/Styles
#8 – Home Environment
#9 – Unique Stressors
Phase 3: Planning
The Insider Info:
#1 – Many StylesTheorists & Founders:
Counter-Reformers - Rush Donny Unschooling – John Holt
Better Late Than Early – MooresDelight Directed – Gregg Harris
Better Early Than Late – ClaggertWhole Books – Charlotte Mason
#1 – Many StylesTheorists & Founders:
Big Book of Home Education – Mary PrideHSLDA – Farris 1983
IBLP – GothardChristian Book Distributors (CBD) & Internet
#2 – Many Roads
No Perfect Curriculum
#3 - Keep The Spiritual At The Base
#4 – Not “School at Home”
We are a home!
Multiple Curriculum Formats:Umbrella Schools
Full Curriculum (Abeka, Alpha Omega, Bob Jones)
Standard Traditional TextsOnline/Video
WorkbookHands OnUnit Study
Integrated/Delight/Unschooling
7 Key Subjects:
1)Language Arts-Phonics – Writing – Speech
-Reading – Vocabulary – Spelling - Grammar
7 Key Subjects:
2) MathI recommend Teaching
Textbooks!
3) Science
7 Key Subjects:
4) Social Studies (Rotate Years)American History
World HistoryGovernment
Current Events“Socialization”
7 Key Subjects:
5) Bible/Worldview
7 Key Subjects:
6) P.E.
7) Arts- Music – Art - Drama
Primary Middle Secondary
English 4Math 3-4
Science 3-4Social Studies 2-3
ElectivesForeign Language
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Welcome!Welcome!
www.FrontlineFamilies.orgwww.FrontlineFamilies.orgLisa CherryLisa Cherry
Welcome!Welcome!
Alabama Homeschool ExpoAlabama Homeschool ExpoLisa CherryLisa Cherry
Gems for Gems for BeginnersBeginners
June 11, 2014June 11, 2014
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Gems for Beginners.....
Gems for Beginners.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4rXtGsbfvE&feature=youtu.be
34+ Ways to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
[In Advance
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[In Advance
]
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
1. Remember your Original Vision
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
2. Settle into a Distance Race Mindset ...Dump the sprint
ideas
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
3. Dump the Comparison Game
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
4. Figure on Some Developmental Bumps
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
5. Don't Take Everything so Personal
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
6. Don't Fight Your Curriculum
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
7. Factor in Some Failure
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
8. Avoid the “Eternal Homeschooling” Drag
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
9. Work Hard for the School Start up
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
10. Beautify Your Home
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
11. Make a December Plan
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
12. Exercise, Rest, Nutrition, Romance
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
13. Learn and Accept the Mid Year Slump Pattern
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
14. Reject the “I am failing and ruining my kids” Spiritual
Warfare
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
15. Keep Your Jesus Passion
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
16. Avoid the “Superstar I finished high school at age12”
trap
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
17. Avoid the “We are really about character so we don't
focus on academics” trap
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
18. Teach the Stuff You Like, delegate the Rest
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
19. Organize More if You Want to do More. But only
Organize if Your Need/Want to
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
20. Regularly De-clutter Your Program
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
21. Relationships Trump Everything
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
22. Laugh
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
23. Consider a Co-op(Carefully)
“Frontline Families Homeschool Co-op was a wonderful blessing for our family this past year. The children loved making friends and learning together. The MOMS group was an encouragement to me.
As a new homeschooling family, I was grateful for the opportunity to learn from Lisa and other moms who have many years of homeschooling experience behind them. But, my favorite part, is the discussion concerning raising children in a godly manner. Priceless!”
-Trina (Mom of 2)
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
24. Love the Season You are in
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
25. Consider Outside HelpMother’s Helpers | Grandparents | Tutors | Cleaners
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
26. Teach Social Skills
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
27. Consider a Weekly Date Night
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
28. Use “FREE STUFF” with Caution!
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
29. Be Ready to Flex** Work Space | New Habits (In Summer) | Schedules
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
30. Have the Courage to Discipline Children
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
31. Look for High Payoff(Simple Ways to Kill 2 Birds with 1 Stone)
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
32. Get Professional Help for Learning Problems
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
33. Teach Your Kids to be On Time (By Modeling it Yourself)
34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout
34. Lead Your Family...To Victory...Every Year!
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