Making Memories!

For some reason, this time of year makes me nostalgic!  Getting out all the homemade ornaments, baking cookies...and..very important to my kids--I don't worry as much about the house as I do about the reason for the season and having fun with them.  If you want a clean house PLEASE don't stop by without an appointment.

A few years ago, my daughter & I found another time of year for us to reconnect: The FPEA convention in Orlando.  We head over to the Gaylord Palms, just the two of us, for a girls' weekend. 



I'll spend time with my friends some of the time (and so will she) but we make a commitment to spend some time on just the two of us.  Dinner together, curriculum hall together, maybe even the pool. This year will be a really big year--it's her senior year, and probably our last convention together.

If you've never been to a convention, don't miss this awesome opportunity to make family memories.  AND the FPEA brings all the best speakers in the country to one place.  Curricula...it's all there!  But most important it's a chance to get away and have fun as a family.

Put the date on your calendar now, and  be sure to check the FPEA website frequently for updates!



Feeling blessed, how about you?

Linda

FPEA Ambassador

http://www.fpea.com/ 

Is there change in the air?

Around this time of year, there are always families who realize that their current school situation isn't working.  Then comes that wonderful feeling of falling off the "homeschool cliff"....without a parachute!

Well, have no fear, your parachute is here.  Here, in 3 easy steps I'll tell you how to homeschool in the state of Florida.

1. Join a local support group.  You're going to need people around on "those days".  When I facilitate homeschool orientation, I refer to it as "those days when you understand why some animals eat their young".  It's also great to have people you can call on when you have questions. 
2. Join the FPEA, your state support group.   We have amazing members (and some will be in your back yard!)  The convention is a MUST NOT MISS event (I'll be sure to blog more about that later).  There is a lot of strength in the FPEA, after all it's been around for over a quarter century!
3. After you join the FPEA, you can download this amazing  FPEA Guide to Homeschooling in Florida.  It has info about the law, record-keeping, learning styles....pretty much if you need to know it, it's in this little book!  I still refer to it and I've been teaching other people how to homeschool for over 5 years (and been homeschooling for 13 years).

So if you're thinking of taking up "cliff diving" this Christmas break and opening your homeschool; come on in the water's fine!  You'll have the most fun you've ever had learning...right along with your kids!
Oh, and Merry Christmas!
Feeling blessed, how about you?

Linda

FPEA Ambassador

Website: http://www.fpea.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FPEAHomeschool

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FPEAHomeschool

Government...up close and personal!

I grew up in a suburb of Washington DC so I've had my fill of "government".  Except I realized that I never really studied it in school.  Of course, I had the chance to study it when my son was in high school, except I let him take the class as a dual enrolled student.  So, third time's the charm, right?

I just finished teaching a government class at our homeschool co-op when I saw the info for FPEA's Day at the Capitol on Friday January 12, 2012 .  What a great way to learn about government up close and personal!  Did you know that Florida's method of government is the same as our federal government?  And do you know what method of government that is?  (Hint: Democracy is the wrong answer).  Have you ever visited Tallahassee and been invited to meet with your lawmakers?  Now is your chance for all of those opportunities!  Don't miss out!

Feeling blessed, how about you?  (BTW, the correct answer is constitutional republic)