1. Welcome! www.FrontlineFamilies.org Lisa Cherry

2. Welcome! Southeast Homeschool Expo Lisa Cherry Homeschooling: Beginning Right July 24, 2014

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

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

11. Phase 2: Assess 7 Key Areas

12. #1 - Assess how long do you intend to homeschool? Long term? Transition? New or returning?

13. #2 – Assess your homeschool teacher style

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

15. #3 – Assess Family Stage *Children Ages *Babies & Toddlers *Health *Outside Commitments

16. #4 – Assess Calendar

17. #5 – Assess Your Arrows

19. #6 – Assess Character Strengths & Weaknesses in Home

20. #7 – Assess Child Learning Needs/Styles

21. Phase 3: Planning

22. The Insider Info:

23. #1 – Many Styles Theorists & Founders: Unschooling – John Holt 1960s Better Late Than Early – Moores Better Early Than Late – Claggert Delight Directed – Gregg Harris Whole Books – Charlotte Mason

24. #2 – Many Roads No Perfect Curriculum

25. #3 - Keep The Spiritual At The Base

26. #4 – Not “School at Home” We are a home!

27. 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

28. 7 Key Subjects: 1)Language Arts -Phonics – Writing – Speech -Reading – Vocabulary – Spelling - Grammar

29. 7 Key Subjects: 2) Math I recommend Teaching Textbooks! 3) Science

30. 7 Key Subjects: 4) Social Studies (Rotate Years) American History World History Government Current Events “Socialization”

31. 7 Key Subjects: 5) Bible/Worldview

32. 7 Key Subjects: 6) P.E. 7) Arts - Music – Art - Drama

33. Primary Middle Secondary

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36. Welcome! www.FrontlineFamilies.org Lisa Cherry

37. Welcome! Southeast Homeschool Expo Lisa Cherry Gems for Beginners July 24, 2014

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40. Gems for Beginners.....

41. 25 Ways to Avoid Homeschool Burnout

42. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 1. Remember your Original Vision

43. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 2.Settle into a Distance Race Mindset...Dump the sprint ideas

44. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 3. Dump the Comparison Game

45. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 4. Figure on Some Developmental Bumps

46. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 5. Don't Take Everything so Personal

47. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 6. Don't Fight Your Curriculum

48. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 7. Factor in Some Failure

49. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 8. Avoid the “Eternal Homeschooling” Drag

50. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 9. Work Hard for the School Start up

51. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 10. Beautify Your Home

52. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 11. Make a December Plan

53. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 12. Exercise, Rest, Nutrition, Romance

54. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 13. Learn and Accept the Mid Year Slump Pattern

55. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 14. Reject the “I am failing and ruining my kids” Spiritual Warfare

56. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 15. Keep Your Jesus Passion

57. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 16. Avoid the “Superstar I finished high school at age12” trap

58. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 17. Avoid the “We are really about character so we don't focus on academics” trap

59. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 18. Teach the Stuff You Like, delegate the Rest

60. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 19. Organize More if You Want to do More. But only Organize if Your Need/Want to

61. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 20. Regularly De-clutter Your Program

62. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 21. Relationships Trump Everything

63. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 22. Laugh

64. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 23. Consider a Co-op (Carefully)

65. “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)

66. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 24. Love the Season You are in

67. 25 Keys to Avoid Homeschool Burnout 25. Lead Your Family...To Victory...Every Year!

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