New Year, New Curriculum and Revisiting Homeschooling Legally in California (Ep #64, 12/18/16)

Savvy Homeschool Moms Podcast

In this episode, the moms review their 2016-2017 curriculum choices, and revisit homeschooling legally in California.Links in this Episode: Noodle Homeschool-Now Tina’s Learning AdventuresHomeschooling with perimenopauseTina’s Adventures–Now Tina’s Learning AdventuresWacom Intuos Pro tabletSome of Maeven’s art work she’s created with her tablet…most of these are still works in progress:Project-based learningReggio EmiliaconstructivismLori Pickert’s Facebook group: Project Based HomeschoolingThe Tech Museum of InnovationMonterey Bay Aquarium Homeschool DayWacom Digital Drawing TabletFullMoonWolf37 Dani’s YouTube ChannelDani’s DeviantArt Account RaddishKids, DoodleCrate and Tinkercrate2016-2017 Curriculum Choices:Maeven (10th) – English – Brave Writer: Help for High School (Interview with Julie Bogart Part 1, Interview with Julie Bogart Part 2)Earth Science – CK12 Earth Science Concepts for High SchoolAlgebra 1 – Elementary Algebra by Harold JacobsWorld History – Crash Course World History with The Great Courses (if needed)Intro to Business – Micro Business for TeensPhotoshop – learning on her own Tyren (6th) –Math – Math Mammoth Light Blue Grade 5Language Arts – Brave Writer, Writer’s Jungle (and he’s taking the Brave Writer “Kidswrite Basic” course in Feb)Science – Pandia Press Chemistry, level 1, CK12 Earth Science Concepts for Middle SchoolSocial Studies – History of US, Joy Hakim Dani (9th)– Language Arts – Moving Beyond the Page 12-14Math – Searching, potentially AleksHistory – Pandia Press American History OdysseyElectives – Digital Arts, with an class from The Animation Course this springJack (5th)Language Arts, History and Science – Moving Beyond the Page 8-10Reading – All About ReadingMath – Math Mammoth Light Blue Grade 5Homeschooling Legally in California Links:California Homeschool NetworkHomeschool Association of California A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting Your Homeschool (California Homeschool Network)California Department of Education page to file private school affidavit Attendance FormsCA School Immunization RecordKeeping Private School Records in CAPublic School Independent Study Programs (ISPs) Public Charter SchoolsCalifornia Charter School LocatorThis episode is sponsored by:Moving Beyond the Page – homeschool curriculum for hands-on, creative, and gifted learners. Learn more at www.movingbeyondthepage.com.Math Mammoth – Publisher of student directed math worktexts that all the Savvy Homeschool Kids use. Learn more at www.mathmammoth.com.Pandia Press – Publisher of REAL Science Odyssey and History Odyssey. Check out their fantastic Try Before you Buy! Learn more at www.pandiapress.com. ]]>