by OCEANetwork | Oct 10, 2018 | Encouragement, Getting Started
When we begin homeschooling, most of us view homeschooling as one of three options for educating our children – we can choose public school, private school, or homeschool. And we choose homeschooling for a multitude of reasons as the best alternative for our family....
by OCEANetwork | Aug 27, 2018 | Homeschool Freedom
The freedom we have been given to homeschool our children in Oregon is a precious gift. Freedom gives us the flexibility to meet our children’s needs, individualize their education, and raise our children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. A major part of...
by OCEANetwork | Apr 11, 2018 | Ages & Stages, Tips & Tools
Some of us begin our homeschool journeys with more than one little one in our home. I was pregnant with our third when we began to formally homeschool our oldest child and like many others I had visions of a happy houseful contentedly finishing their school work with...
by OCEANetwork | Feb 22, 2018 | Homeschool Freedom
OCEANetwork submits bills to the Oregon legislature to eliminate testing requirements for homeschoolers (such as SB 809 and HB 3446). Why do we care? What is wrong with testing? Absolutely nothing. Testing is a tool for measuring academic progress. It can identify a...
by OCEANetwork | Nov 15, 2017 | Encouragement
“Carol,” my friend quizzically began, “what are you and your kids painting on the wall of your garage?” My children and I were throwing large orange brush strokes over the white drywall. “This is our recreation of the Aurora Borealis in Alaska!” I gushed. “Wow....
