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Lee Binz

Monday, 08 June 2015

Can You Stop Now? Take this Quick Quiz!

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Can You Stop Now? Take this Quick Quiz! Maybe you should just finish up the school year by having a popcorn party. It's fast and fun, and a great way to stop one year and take a break before starting up again.Finishing School with The Popcorn Party PlanNot everyone should stop during the summer, but maybe YOU need to stop this summer. So take the quiz and figure out what is REALLY the best option for...

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Lee Binz

Thursday, 28 June 2012

Choose Peace

Summer School

Are you the parent scrambling frantically to finish every problem in every book before you can relax for the summer? I encourage you to focus on "choosing peace." Look at each thing you are trying to finish. Does it need to be done? If you are 80% done with the book, that should be enough. Public schools finish 80% to finish the subject, and so can you.Does it impact your mental health? Weigh the pros and...

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Summertime Fun with Record-keeping

Homeschool Records

Summertime Fun: Record-keepingIt’s summertime, and the living is… easy? Probably not, if you’re a homeschool parent! Now is the time to play catch-up. Summer provides an opportunity to work on all those tasks you’ve put off throughout the school year. Little things such as cleaning out the closet under the stairs, or planning a visit to grandparents in another state. Summertime is also a great opportunity to catch up on homeschool tasks that you’ve put off...

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Lee Binz

Saturday, 02 June 2012

Summertime Reading, Planning, and More

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Summer is a great time to compile your student’s reading list, in preparation for college applications. A reading list is simply a list of books your child has read, including title and author. Often requested by colleges, and sometimes useful for scholarship applications, reading lists are an important part of your student’s high school record. Include books you have assigned your children to read over the summer, books they’ve used in their coursework, and books they...

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Homeschooling High School: When Should I Stop for Summer?

College Prep graduation High School

Summer break is important. Homeschoolers don't usually follow a regular school schedule, however. How do you know when to stop? When does being hardworking and persistent become harmful? At what point are you just hitting your head against on the wall? I know that public schools do not finish textbooks so I am trying to decide what to do. I see that my son is burnt out. I think he is in summer mode now plus...