http://ourk12virtualschool.today.com Our Unique Journey Homeschooling Through K12.com Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:46:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Most, if not all of us registered with K12 have likely started our semester, but how many of us have recieved all our materials? Apparently there are scads of you still waiting for manipulatives and other course necessities... even those who enrolled in the program back in May. I know, ... http://ourk12virtualschool.today.com/2008/09/18/the-k12-journey-continues/ There are no perfect homeschooling methods or platforms and today as the K12 website refuses to load, I'm reminded that homeschooling through an online curriculum might mean we have an occasional free day. With K12, you're very limited to what you can accomplish without the Internet. So, you're at the mercy of ... http://ourk12virtualschool.today.com/2008/09/02/our-k12-snow-day/ As with my other homeschooling blog... I've decided to create a widget through Widgetbox. If you're wondering what a widget is... there's one in my far right sidebar for Homeschool Hacks. It's basically my blog in a box! I compact little frame containing my latest and greatest adventures with K12, so ... http://ourk12virtualschool.today.com/2008/09/01/my-k12-widget/ Is it cruel and unusual to expect your children to practice their handwriting on a Saturday afternoon or squeeze in a math assignment before going to a Sunday matinee with dad? If it is, don't tell my kids.  It's the price we may pay for following a laid back approach to ... http://ourk12virtualschool.today.com/2008/08/31/do-you-k12-on-weekends/ When I first picked up the box, I was certain it was empty. I thought to myself... "they forgot to pack the box!", but I was wrong. They had packed the box. In fact, it was 97% packed with plastic pockets of air (packing material that is) and 3% product. lol ... http://ourk12virtualschool.today.com/2008/08/30/k12-packaging-too-funny-not-to-share/ Who can focus on math and history with the news of Sarah Palin? I know I can't... well, not until I blog about it for a bit! lol I'll say the same thing here I said on my other blog... this blog functions not as a political thing... it's a homeschooling ... http://ourk12virtualschool.today.com/2008/08/29/news-of-sarah-palin-sets-back-our-school-day/ I'm excited to be here, with Today.com sharing our 3rd year homeschooling, and 1st semester with K12. Whether you're homeschooling, considering homeschooling, curious about why people homeschool, or want to argue about whether or not virtual schoolers like those using K12 are even really homeschoolers at all... welcome! In time, as I build ... http://ourk12virtualschool.today.com/2008/08/28/welcome-to-our-k12com-virtual-school/