1. Welcome! www.FrontlineFamilies.org Lisa Cherry

2. Welcome! Alabama Homeschool Expo Lisa Cherry Homeschooling: Beginning Right June 11, 2014

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6. Beginning: 3 Important Phases I.Vision II.Assessment III.Planning

7. Phase 1: Vision WHY? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

8. Key Scripture: Deuteronomy 6

9. How will you know if you succeed? Cherry Family Goal Statement

10. Phase 2: Assess 9 Key Areas

11. #1 - Assess how long do you intend to homeschool? Long term? Transition? New or returning?

12. #2 – Assess your homeschool teacher style

13. Be Honest! *Creativity Level *Orderliness *Online Flexibility *Time *“Hands on” or “Hands off”

14. #3 – Assess Family Stage *Children Ages *Babies & Toddlers *Health *Outside Commitments *Elder Care

15. #4 – Assess Calendar

16. #5 – Assess Your Arrows

18. #6 – Assess Character Strengths & Weaknesses in Home

19. #7 – Assess Child Learning Needs/Styles

20. #8 – Home Environment

21. #9 – Unique Stressors

22. Phase 3: Planning

23. The Insider Info:

24. #1 – Many Styles Theorists & Founders: Counter-Reformers - Rush Donny Unschooling – John Holt Better Late Than Early – Moores Delight Directed – Gregg Harris Better Early Than Late – Claggert Whole Books – Charlotte Mason

25. #1 – Many Styles Theorists & Founders: Big Book of Home Education – Mary Pride HSLDA – Farris 1983 IBLP – Gothard Christian Book Distributors (CBD) & Internet

26. #2 – Many Roads No Perfect Curriculum

27. #3 - Keep The Spiritual At The Base

28. #4 – Not “School at Home” We are a home!

29. Multiple Curriculum Formats: Umbrella Schools Full Curriculum (Abeka, Alpha Omega, Bob Jones) Standard Traditional Texts Online/Video Workbook Hands On Unit Study Integrated/Delight/Unschooling

30. 7 Key Subjects: 1)Language Arts -Phonics – Writing – Speech -Reading – Vocabulary – Spelling - Grammar

31. 7 Key Subjects: 2) Math I recommend Teaching Textbooks! 3) Science

32. 7 Key Subjects: 4) Social Studies (Rotate Years) American History World History Government Current Events “Socialization”

33. 7 Key Subjects: 5) Bible/Worldview

34. 7 Key Subjects: 6) P.E. 7) Arts - Music – Art - Drama

35. Primary Middle Secondary

37. English 4 Math 3-4 Science 3-4 Social Studies 2-3 Electives Foreign Language

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40. Welcome! www.FrontlineFamilies.org Lisa Cherry

41. Welcome! Alabama Homeschool Expo Lisa Cherry Gems for Beginners June 11, 2014

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44. Gems for Beginners.....

45. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4rXtGsbfvE&feature=youtu.be

46. 34+ Ways to Avoid Homeschool Burnout [In Advance]

47. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 1. Remember your Original Vision

48. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 2. Settle into a Distance Race Mindset...Dump the sprint ideas

49. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 3. Dump the Comparison Game

50. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 4. Figure on Some Developmental Bumps

51. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 5. Don't Take Everything so Personal

52. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 6. Don't Fight Your Curriculum

53. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 7. Factor in Some Failure

54. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 8. Avoid the “Eternal Homeschooling” Drag

55. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 9. Work Hard for the School Start up

56. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 10. Beautify Your Home

57. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 11. Make a December Plan

58. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 12. Exercise, Rest, Nutrition, Romance

59. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 13. Learn and Accept the Mid Year Slump Pattern

60. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 14. Reject the “I am failing and ruining my kids” Spiritual Warfare

61. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 15. Keep Your Jesus Passion

62. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 16. Avoid the “Superstar I finished high school at age12” trap

63. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 17. Avoid the “We are really about character so we don't focus on academics” trap

64. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 18. Teach the Stuff You Like, delegate the Rest

65. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 19. Organize More if You Want to do More. But only Organize if Your Need/Want to

66. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 20. Regularly De-clutter Your Program

67. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 21. Relationships Trump Everything

68. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 22. Laugh

69. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 23. Consider a Co-op (Carefully)

70. “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)

71. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 24. Love the Season You are in

72. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 25. Consider Outside Help Mother’s Helpers | Grandparents | Tutors | Cleaners

73. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 26. Teach Social Skills

74. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 27. Consider a Weekly Date Night

75. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 28. Use “FREE STUFF” with Caution!

76. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 29. Be Ready to Flex* * Work Space | New Habits (In Summer) | Schedules

77. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 30. Have the Courage to Discipline Children

78. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 31. Look for High Payoff (Simple Ways to Kill 2 Birds with 1 Stone)

79. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 32. Get Professional Help for Learning Problems

80. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 33. Teach Your Kids to be On Time (By Modeling it Yourself)

81. 34 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 34. Lead Your Family...To Victory...Every Year!

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