Should I Keep a Gradebook?

By Crystal Ladwig, Ph. D. | November 2, 2022 | Homeschool
The freedom we enjoy as homeschoolers is great, but it comes with a host of decisions to make. One of the most common is the decision to keep a gradebook or not. The answer to that question is not a straightforward one, and that’s a good thing. Unlike some states, Florida does not require homeschoolers

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Nature Notebooks: Take Learning Outside

By Crystal Ladwig, Ph. D. | November 10, 2021 | Homeschool
One of the joys of homeschooling is the luxury of extra time to spend with your children during the day. This includes getting to enjoy all that the Gainesville area has to offer each and every day. We are blessed with many parks, trails, and even our backyards that provide us with fun, engaging, and

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Homeschooling and Scouting: An Inexpensive Curriculum Even for Non-Scouts

By Crystal Ladwig, Ph. D. | August 30, 2021 | Articles , Homeschool , Learn
No one loves a good deal quite like a homeschooler. Perhaps it’s because so many of us are single-income families, entrepreneurs, or want to turn everything into a learning opportunity, but we tend to jump at low-cost, high-quality curricular options. When we started homeschooling, scouting was an obvious place to turn. WHAT ARE SCOUTING MERIT BADGES?

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Is Homeschooling Becoming More Popular?

By Amanda Roland | May 29, 2020 | Homeschool , Learn
My aunt and uncle chose to homeschool their sons in the 1980s. The modern homeschooling movement was in its infancy and their decision was controversial. They needed help, so they attended a homeschool conference. At the time, the largest one in Florida was held in a church fellowship hall. They went to see their curricular

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Celebrate Pi Day This Weekend — With Pie!

By Jacqueline Saguin | March 10, 2020 | Blog , Holidays
Who knew celebrating math could be so delicious? As we near National Pi Day on March 14, Giggle has created ways to celebrate our infinite love for the number. Pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, or 3.14. So, try out these creative activities with your kiddos this Pi

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Is a Homeschool Co-op Right for Your Family?

By Crystal Ladwig, Ph. D. | January 20, 2020 | Homeschool , Learn
Socialization is widely considered to be a concern for families as they start home schooling. Alachua County and the surrounding areas are blessed to have an incredible level of support for home schooling, one that many other districts in Florida do not share. Without a doubt, the best source of socialization and support comes from

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Busting the Myth: The truth about socialization and homeschooling

By Giggle Magazine | June 15, 2018 | Homeschool , Learn
By Crystal Ladwig Perhaps the biggest objection that many people have to homeschooling is the idea that there is an apparent lack of socialization for homeschooled children. To be honest, this was the biggest concern that my husband and I had when we decided to pull our children out of public school to homeschool them

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Top 3 Homeschooling Decisions You Need to Make

By Crystal Ladwig, Ph. D. | April 27, 2018 | Learn
Deciding to homeschool is something all homeschoolers struggle with to some extent. We are all concerned about how well we can teach, how it will affect our children socially and academically in the years to come, and how to best teach them. There are three key homeschooling decisions to make as you set up your

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Homeschooling 101: Getting Started

By Crystal Ladwig, Ph. D. | March 1, 2018 | Articles , Learn
You have thought about the idea for what seems like forever, went back and forth on the decision, and finally decided to homeschool your children. While there is a sense of relief that comes with making the decision, there is a lot to do before you are ready to start teaching. So, where do you

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