Random Ramblings
Some Good Old-Fashioned Summer Fun
If you are like me, you are always looking for some fun things for the kids to do that don’t involve “screens” of any kind. By that I mean computer, TV, iPod, video game, you get the idea….
Here are a couple of books that are loaded with some of the fun things we did as… »
Homeschooling Hinders Assimilation?
While browsing the internet the other day, I ran across this letter to the editor in the Tennessean that really ruffled my feathers:
“Home schooling in America has doubled in the past decade. What’s wrong with this picture? Students attending public schools, by necessity, associate with others who are different from themselves. This enables children to… »
Health 101
Recently we have taken a new direction as a family. We are on an adventure, learning together how to make better nutritional choices. Since we are a homeschooling family I am always looking for things to work into our learning time and this seemed like a great topic.
But this is about more than Health Class—it’s about… »
School’s Out!
We officially ended our school year on Friday. Then we counted…108 days until we officially start again on September 8th. We try to take Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day weekend as our Summer break. You’ll notice I said “officially.” That’s because we never stop learning. We are “officially” finished with this year so the… »
Parent-Taught Driver’s Education
I read an editorial from the Washington Times today on the HSLDA website entitled “Choice Sought in Driver Training.” The article talked about the challenges that homeschoolers are facing when it comes to teaching their children to drive. We are able to teach every other subject but most states still will not allow parents to… »
The Proof is in the Pudding
We’ve all heard the saying. “The proof is in the pudding” is actually a shortened version of an old English saying dating from around the 17th century. Some sources date it as far back as the 14th century but it first appears in writing much later. The entire quote actually went like this: “The proof of… »
My Definition of ‘Homeschooling’
Yes, I have homeschooled my children. But that doesn’t mean that homeschooling is right for you and your family.
I’m also a degreed, licensed teacher for grades K-12 and have taught in public schools. I also had a child enrolled in a private school.
When I talk about “homeschooling,” I don’t want to imply that I’m against… »
On a Personal Note
You are reading the very first post on SherylMaxey.com. Who knows where we’ll go from here?
My intent is to share with you personal experiences and encouragement to help you in your daily walk. I hope to make available to you through my posts and downloads some resources you can use.
I am a licensed supervising teacher… »
