Archive for Homeschooling – R.Alumbaugh

Home Schooling – Reflections on Patriotism

by: admin June 6, 2011
The Hartunian-Alumbaugh family at an awards ceremony - (seated) Rosie, Jonathan and family friend Kathleen Thompson and (standing) parents Jon and Ruth, with Ida Ransom who is Vice Regent of the Anne Wood Elderkin Chapter of the DAR. Photo courtesy of the Hartunian-Alumbaugh family.

Contests offer a great way to get feedback about one’s abilities, as well as hone/increase those abilities.

Homeschooling and Holidays go well together

by: admin December 31, 2010
While gifts are exchanged during the holidays, it

It’s at this time of the year that we also shift our focus even more so, as we take our eyes off of ourselves and our wants/needs and think of others.

Home school: It's busy for us, too

by: admin August 29, 2010
Ruth Alumbaugh (left) with a friend enjoying the end of the summer at the 2009 ICF Barlow Picnic. Photo courtesy of the Alumbaughs.

We are also gathering up dates for things that would be good field trips and educational outings to enhance our home school education.

Celebrating success in the home-school classroom

by: admin June 19, 2010
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As far as I am concerned, if there is improvement, there is success. If there is struggle and then improvement, there is success, too. If there is failure and poor attitude, there is room for success.

[Updated] Off-season travel – can’t be beat!

by: admin January 20, 2010
Rosie on the dunes during the family vacation "off-season." All photos courtesy of the Alumbaugh family.

We plan our vacations around when people are in school, so we have all these advantages working for us.

Science is REALLY great fun, amazing, cool… and right in our backyard

by: admin August 30, 2009
Rosie engrossed in an experiment at the UConn labs. Photos by Ruth Alumbaugh.

It was a joy to see people at work who really love what they do and who feel a sense of enthusiasm for their tasks. I think that this is definitely an attitude that is “caught” rather than “taught.”

Summertime and the living is… what?

by: admin July 20, 2009
Rosie and friend stay cool in the pool. Alumbaugh photo.

With home schooling really being a lifestyle rather than something you do for certain parts of the day, some things get left unattended to. As a result, I am looking forward to rolling up my sleeves and getting things clean, fresh and uncluttered! Organization is key here!

Homeschooling – It's free and it's fun

by: admin May 24, 2009
Rosie at ECSU

Their website (www.thelastgreenvalley.org) lists loads of events that are free and open to the public, including an event on May 30 where I will have the opportunity to perform a song I wrote for the “Source to Sea” Expedition!

Home-Schooling: Current trends and information you can use!

by: admin April 11, 2009
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Home-educators and their families are not dependent on public, tax-funded resources. In the state of Oregon alone, they saved taxpayers at least $61 million dollars per year.

What does it take to homeschool? The logistics, demystified!

by: admin March 15, 2009
Jonathan peering through an electron microscope at UConn. Photo © Ruth Alumbaugh for HTNP.com

Some homeschoolers opt to pay for testing and can use that as a tool for measuring the level their kids have reached.