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May 19, 2015

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How do I Start Homeschooling?

Right now in WV, teachers and other state employees are hitting the picket lines striking for better pay and better benefits. While I support the teachers, and other workers, kids are suffering the consequences. Due to social media posts, families are also discovering, in glaring detail, just how inadequate our public schools are. That, on top of the most recent school shootings, has led to a tremendous amount of people asking about homeschooling. While the laws stated here are only for WV, the tips and advice are for any new homeschooler.

WV LAWS

The laws governing homeschooling vary from state to state. I've linked the state page that goes into detail with WV state homeschooling laws. I will also provide links to two different groups, HSLDA and WVHEA. Both deal with the rules and regulations with homeschooling. I'll give a brief run down here. These are all under the assumption there are no extenuating circumstances such as legalities surrounding CPS charges, truancy, etc.

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Edison Robot 2.0

Edison Robot 2.0
Wow! Mr. B has been loving the Edison Robot 2.0, part of the 4th grade curriculum kit from Timberdoodle. Mr. B is beyond 4th grade, but that doesn't matter when it comes to this fun and educational robot that is also Lego compatible.

This little robot is LITTLE! It can fit in the palm of your hand, making it a great gadget to take with you. You can fit 4 4x4 sized lego blocks across each side. It is slightly curved across the front, and the wheels allow for lego placement, as well!

This mini robot is perfect to use to teach robotics in a fun way. Edison Robot 2.0 comes pre-programmed to do a variety of tasks from the start. Mr. B loved watching it avoid obstacles! Your child progresses to programming the robot to do tasks on their own, and they can even use the TV Remote to control it! Mr. B is a huge fan of the remote, I guess that starts at a young age HAHA, so this part really tickles him!

The Packaging

Ok, the packaging is cute and clever. It's basically bur…

Exciting WordBuildOnline NEWS!

You may remember a couple of years ago I was blessed to bring you a review of WordBuildOnline, a FANTASTIC online program that has truly helped Mr. B in so many ways. WordBuildOnline is a unique approach to teaching words (Can't really call it spelling, because it's more than that haha!) that is perfectly suited to autism and special needs in method and approach.

So, what about that exciting news?!

They've released a FREE version!!!!!!!
The free version is supported by ads that do not interfere with content whatsoever and are child-friendly. You can still purchase the "premium" ad-free version for $30.00, but this free version has all of the same content!
While discussing this with the CEO, he said they want to ensure that all students have access to this great literacy tool regardless of their financial means to do so. It is their hope to ease the financial burden of parents, and schools, and bring WordBuildOnline to as many students as they can who need it.
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